About the role
Balfour Beatty has an exciting opportunity for a Sub Agent to join our thriving Yorkshire Regional Business Unit in Leeds
You will lead and control a section or specific discipline of the works as part of a site based project team. This will include the management of a team of Section Engineers & Site Engineers
What you'll be doing
As a Sub Agent, you will:
1. Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm
2. Motivate the team and manage performance; monitor the competency of team members and undertake training/ coaching as appropriate
3. Review Method Statements and Risk Assessments and make improvements as appropriate
4. Carry out trend analysis and identify improvement areas from audits and near misses
5. Carry out field audits and confirm the sufficiency of control documentation
6. Produce and implement Permits to Work, specifically Confined Space Permits and Hot Works Permits
7. Possess a strong understanding of temporary works and timescales for implementation into the works
8. Manage sub-contractors
9. Understand cost and value
10. Draft correspondence to sub-contractors, suppliers and Client
Who we're looking for
You will:
11. Clearly communicate the requirements of a safe system of work to ensure that these are followed accurately.
12. Work on your own initiative and seek out opportunities in line with level of responsibility
13. Hold a current driving license and CSCS Card. SSSTS or SMSTS qualified
14. Be an excellent team player, able to work competently and independently without continuous supervision
15. Possess strong communication skills with good interpersonal and influencing skills
16. Be an excellent role model for development of team members and demonstrate required behaviours to align to project and team objectives
17. Have a good working knowledge of current H&S Legislation
18. Have a full understanding of technical requirements and techniques of setting out and coaching of team members
19. Possess good working knowledge of Contracts such as the NEC
The following qualities/experience are desirable:
20. Strong knowledge and management of construction process in one or more of the following areas: Earthworks/Drainage, Pavement, Structures, Roadworks
21. Have achieved or is working towards professional accreditation (eg ICE, IHT, APM)
Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver amazing projects in challenging conditions; developing, managing and maintaining the vital infrastructure and public spaces that modern economies, societies and communities rely on. Our East Delivery Unit business has a fantastic pipeline of civil engineering projects throughout Yorkshire & Humber, and the Teeside geographical areas