Sub Agent

Orion Group are working with a successful Tier 1 Civil Engineering client with a strong order book of projects seeking an experienced and motivated Sub Agent to work on a new substation project in Aberdeenshire. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of delivering a major civil engineering project that will provide essential infrastructure to support future renewable energy developments across Scotland.

Your team

• The successful candidate will initially be based onsite in Aberdeenshire with visits to our offices in Inverness/Glasgow when required.

Making Possible
As a Sub Agent, you will be responsible for the following:

• Set a personal example in health, safety and environmental matters by ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures through method statements, risk assessments and briefings
• Manage, supervise and mentor section, site and assistant engineers to ensure high levels of engineering control and generation of appropriate records
• Maintain good working relationship with RE staff and supply chain
• Adopt and promote a cost-conscious attitude through efficient use of company resources
• Support the agent as required in operating the cost management system, the production of programmes and QF preparation
• Communicate with commercial staff to ensure all records for measurement and payment purposes are prepared promptly, in appropriate form
• Adopt and promote the use of BIM technologies to deliver the requirements of the project BIM Execution Plan (BEP)
• Communicate with general foreman to ensure adequate work preparation and resources availability
• Assist the agent as required to procure necessary materials, sub-contracts and plant in sufficient time
• Review with the agent regularly the performance, development and training needs of subordinate staff, including underperformance or potential resignations
• Advise agent of any potential commercial or contractual liabilities

What do you bring to the role?
The following are mandatory requirements:

• Degree, HND in Engineering or equivalent
• CSCS Level - Academically or Professionally Qualified Person/Supervisory/Manager
• SSSTS
• Successful experience and performance at Section Engineer level

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary
• A wide range of family-friendly policies
• Company car/car allowance/travel allowance
• 8 % matched pension contributions
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• 26 days holiday
• 2 wellbeing days
• 1 volunteering day
• Personal and professional development

 


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