About The Role
Job Title: Sub-Agent (Earthworks)
Location: Aberdeen
Project Type: Energy
Company: Balfour Beatty Group
Balfour Beatty is a leading international infrastructure and construction group. We finance, develop, build, and maintain innovative and efficient projects that underpin daily life, supports communities, and enables economic growth. Our unparalleled expertise and resources ensure that we deliver high-quality projects safely, on time, and within budget.
Now is a great time to join us. As a leading international construction group with a healthy pipeline of work, we’re growing our teams. Shape a career to be proud of as part of an award-winning team.
Our team shapes projects that connect communities and impact daily life for millions. Join our Regional Scotland team as a Sub-Agent to build new futures.
What you'll be doing
Core
* Live the Balfour Beatty Values
* Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm
* Support the delivery of CSUK’s Sustainability activities
* Motivate team and manage performance; monitor the competency of team members and undertake training/coaching as appropriate
Health Safety & Environmental
* Reviews Method Statements and Risk Assessments and makes improvements as appropriate
* Lead an Accident/Incident Investigation (HFACS and ‘Four Page Report’)
* Carries out trend analysis and identifies improvement areas from audits and near misses
* Carries out field audits and confirms the sufficiency of control documentation
* Production and implementation of Permits to Work, specifically Confined Space Permits and Hot Works Permits
* Strong understanding of temporary works and timescales for implementation into the works
Engineering Control
* Guides and coaches subordinates in technical requirements and techniques of setting out
* Guides and coaches subordinates in resolution of construction issues, drawing on experience and accepted industry best practice
Quality
* Ownership of whole process of production, checking and submission of Handover Documentation (Green Files or equivalent)
* Implements systems and processes to support construction of the works in accordance with the specification (e.g. Materials Approval, NCR, Handover Documentation)
* Carries out trend analysis of the above and identifies improvement areas for non-conformance and business improvement
* Carries out Independent Inspections of their own section and of others
* Carries out Site Audits to check works and documentation compliance
* Coaches less experienced staff
* Liaise with designer to resolve technical issues
Commercial
* Maintains accurate diary, including dialogue with external organisations (subcontractors)
* Produces a budget from the resourced programme and monitors/reviews weekly costs
* Involved in the procurement of subcontractors
* Manages sub-contractors
* Understands cost and value
Productivity
* Produces a fully resourced stage programme in the accepted format/software
* Tracks and monitors KPI compliance and recommends improvements to systems to maintain team production
* Establishes monitors of production, translated to graphical form from the Programme to aid understanding of current status and identification of requirements for intervention
* Cross references section programme to three-weekly programme and ensures compatibility
Who we're looking for
Core
* Able to clearly communicate the requirements of a safe system of work to ensure that these are followed accurately. Suggests and implements improvements to systems
* Capable of taking ownership of tasks and communicating outcomes with clarity; experienced at encouraging direct reports to do the same and managing a team to ensure tasks are carried out effectively and key messages cascaded
* Strong work ethic with flexibility to work unsociable hours/nights
* Able to work on own initiative and seek out opportunities in line with level of responsibility
* Holds a current driving license and CSCS Card. SSSTS or SMSTS qualified
* Excellent team player, able to work competently and independently without continuous supervision
* Strong communication skills with good interpersonal and influencing skills
* Solution-oriented approach to issue resolution
* Excellent role model for development of team members and demonstrates required behaviours to align to project and team objectives
Health Safety & Environmental
* Understands method statements and risk assessments, able to develop new and improved safe systems of work
* Understands the principles of Accident/Incident Investigation and has good working knowledge of the process
* Good working knowledge of current H&S Legislation
Engineering Control
* A full understanding of technical requirements and techniques of setting out and coaching of team members
* Allocates correct resource levels and identifies additional requirements
* Track record of solution-oriented approach to issue resolution
Quality
* Understands the Organisational Business Management Systems and processes
* Strong understanding of requirements for handover, including certification
Productivity
* Able to produce a fully resourced stage programme in the accepted format/software
* Able to measure and track KPIs for enhanced productivity
* Strong knowledge and management of construction process in one or more of the following areas: Earthworks/Drainage, Pavement, Comms, Structures, Roadworks
Commercial
* Awareness of procurement practice
* Experienced at producing detailed records and correspondence for commercial recovery
Why work for us
* Be part of a major energy infrastructure investment that’s shaping the UK’s low-carbon future.
* Work on challenging, high-profile projects with the support of a skilled, multi-disciplinary team.
* Join a culture of learning, improvement, and excellence—where your voice makes a difference.
* Enjoy a competitive salary, development opportunities, and a flexible, inclusive working environment.
Professional and personal development
The size and scale of Balfour Beatty coupled with our strong pipeline of work provides incredible opportunities, regardless of what stage you are at in your career.
We encourage and empower our employees to take control of their career and explore which part of the business they want to work in and what role is right for them. We actively encourage our managers and employees to have open communication throughout the year about wellbeing, development, and career opportunities.
Diversity and inclusion
At Balfour Beatty, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
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