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About The Role
Balfour Beatty is a leading international infrastructure and construction group. We finance, develop, build, and maintain innovative and efficient projects that underpin daily life, support communities, and enable economic growth. Our unparalleled expertise and resources ensure that we deliver high-quality projects safely, on time, and within budget.
Job Title: Sub-Agent
Location: Inverness
Project Type: Civils
Company: Balfour Beatty Group
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
* Review Method Statements and Risk Assessments and make improvements as appropriate
* Lead an Accident / Incident Investigation (HFACS and ‘Four Page Report’)
* Carry out trend analysis and identify improvement areas from audits and near misses
* Carry out field audits and confirm the sufficiency of control documentation
* Produce and implement Permits to Work, specifically Confined Space Permits and Hot Works Permits
* Have strong understanding of temporary works and timescales for implementation into the works
Engineering Control
* Guide & coach subordinates in technical requirements and techniques of setting out
* Guide and coach 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)
* Implement systems and processes to support construction of the works in accordance with the specification (eg Materials Approval, NCR, Handover Documentation)
* Perform trend analysis of the above and identify improvement areas for non-conformance and business improvement
* Conduct Independent Inspections of own section and of others
* Carry out Site Audits to check works and documentation compliance
* Coach less experienced staff
* Liaise with designer to resolve technical issues
Commercial
* Maintain accurate diary, including dialogue with external organisations (subcontractors)
* Produce a budget from the resourced programme and monitor / review weekly costs
* Involve in the procurement of subcontractors
* Manage sub contractors
* Understand cost and value
Productivity
* Produce a fully resourced stage programme in the accepted format / software
* Track and monitor KPI compliance and recommend improvements to systems to maintain team production
* Establish and monitor production, translated to graphical form from the Programme to aid understanding of current status and identification of requirements for intervention
* Cross-reference section programme to three weekly programme and ensure compatibility
Draft correspondence to sub contractors, suppliers and Client
Who we're looking for
Core
* Capable of clearly communicating 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 licence 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 orientated 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
* Understand method statements and risk assessments, able to develop new and improved safe systems of work
* Understand the principles of Accident / Incident Investigation and have good working knowledge of the process
* Good working knowledge of current H&S Legislation
Engineering Control
* Full understanding of technical requirements and techniques of setting out and coaching of team members
* Allocate correct resource levels and identify additional requirements
* Track record of solution orientated approach to issue resolution
Quality
* Understand 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 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.
We're proud of the Balfour Beatty Academy. Whether it’s sharpening your technical expertise, improving your personal skills or seeking support to become professionally qualified, our 70:20:10 approach to development means we have a learning approach that suits everyone.
70% learning on the job, 20% learning from those around you, and 10% formal training courses and learning events.
About Us
From Dunfermline’s tramways in 1909 to highland hospitals today, Balfour Beatty has been trusted for over a century to deliver the complex and critical infrastructure and iconic buildings Scotland relies on.
We have the people, knowledge and experience to safely deliver projects right first time, maximising value for money and ensuring a positive social impact and inclusive economic growth for local communities.
Our award-winning sustainable projects, including active travel, Passivhaus and retrofit, demonstrate our commitment to supporting Scotland’s transition towards net zero in the built environment.
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 members of WISE, ENEI, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long‑term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence ‘Employer Recognition Scheme’ and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long‑term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com
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