Sub Agent Birmingham, England
Job description
Balfour Beatty Vinci has an exciting opportunity for a Sub-Agent to join our team based in Kingsbury, Warwickshire.
What you'll be doing
The Sub-Agent is responsible for the safe, timely and within budget works of the delivery of the asset. This also includes the management and site supervision of related matters on the asset. Duties include:
- Prepare the scope of works of the works packages
- Manage these subcontracted work packages and monitor the sub-contractor performance
- Manage the internal and external interfaces in relation with the implementation of the works
- Make sure that the site team members under his supervision have a common objective of global achievement.
- Advise and assist the commercial team in the preparation of all necessary contractual notices and instructions (under NEC contract)
- Produce, review and manage the correct implementation of Method Statements Risk Assessments, and undertake periodic reviews
- Prepare and raise Temporary Works Briefs
- Carry out Visitors Induction and able to undertake incident investigations / accident review
- Maintain accurate diary, including dialogue with subcontractors
- Ensure the delivery, control, and validation of Permanent and Temporary Works Design (with the support of the technical team)
- Ensure the compliance with technical and contractual requirements, especially with regards to Health & Safety and Environment
- Monitor as-built programme, report reasons for difference, and identify any improvement to mitigate delay and maximize opportunity
- Review Subcontractor’s Inspection and Test Plans and obtain approval.
- Ensure Subcontractors / Site supervisors complete the required quality control and maintain a comprehensive filing system of quality records aligned to the Project Quality requirements
- Identify, raise, and action Non-Conformance Reports / Technical Queries (TQs) with possible solutions. Track closed-out of NCRs / TQs within section
The following qualities/experience are essential:
- Engineering Degree holder, or similar equivalent, with multi-disciplinary breadth
- Proven experience in managing subcontractors and working with a major contractor
- Excellent team player and team leader, reporting progress to the Project Manager / Construction Manager
- Highly organised with good management and coordination skills
- Strong on technical details and with good communication skills
- Working knowledge of CDM 2015 Regulations and current legislation and standards associated with all engineering aspects
- BBV behaviours, respecting equality and diversity
- SMSTS qualified
Why join us?
Balfour Beatty VINCI (BBV) is responsible for designing and building part of the most exciting and challenging infrastructure project in Europe: HS2. We are building the West Midlands section of HS2's Phase One route, spanning approximately 90km from Long Itchington in Warwickshire to the centre of Birmingham and on to Handsacre in Staffordshire.
Diversity and Inclusion
We aim to be a leader in equality, diversity and inclusion by creating a safe inclusive working environment for all - living our values of Safety, Respect, Integrity and Leadership. We are positive and inclusive about making adjustments, providing flexible working, encouraging all staff to engage in a diverse range of year round learning opportunities and provide personal development opportunities. Our aim is to attract more people from diverse backgrounds to help us build on our inclusive culture.
Flexible working
Flexible or agile working is encouraged at BBV and we recognise the value and diversity of candidates which this can bring to our business operations. Not every role can provide a variety of working patterns to suit people's personal needs however we are happy to discuss agile working opportunities at BBV with you.
Disability confident
We care about being inclusive and that means we encourage applications from people with diverse set of backgrounds and experiences. BBV is Disability Confident committed and we welcome applications from candidates with a disability.
About the company
Balfour Beatty VINCI is a long established joint venture between two global leaders in the delivery of critical infrastructure. Working together for over 30 years, we have been successful in delivering a number of significant infrastructures; creating unrivalled expertise and capability across rail, highways and aviation sectors in the UK and beyond. In 2008, we announced our formal alliance with the aim of delivering modern and innovative solutions to the UK's infrastructure needs.
Since then, our collaboration has gone from strength to strength. We've successfully bid and delivered many key projects for Crossrail and Highways England Smart Motorways Programme. Balfour Beatty VINCI is a powerhouse for critical infrastructure.
