Sub Agent

Deanston Cooper

Sub Agent

Up to £50 000 plus car / car allowance, pension, bonus and healthcare

Deanston Cooper, Glasgow

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Immediate start

Posted 1 week ago, 20 Jun | Get your application in now before you're too late!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

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Full Job Description

Deanston Cooper's client, a highly successful civil engineering contractor with an exceptionally low turnover of staff, has a current requirement for a Sub Agent to work on Scottish Water projects as part of a long term framework.


Working on projects in the Glasgow / Ayrshire area, your duties as Sub Agent will include:


  • Driving construction phase of project
  • Managing and supervising Site Engineering
  • Supervising and monitoring the site labour force and sub-contractors
  • Preparing risk assessments and method statements
  • Ensuring that Health, Safety and Environmental requirements are adhered to
  • Ensuring quality records necessary to meet quality requirements are maintained
  • Resolving any unexpected technical difficulties and other problems that may arise
  • Checking drawings and specifications
  • Reviewing construction progress and performance 
  • Planning and prioritising construction resources (labour and plant) to support successful project execution
  • Delivering project within programme and budget

Applications for the role of Sub Agent are welcome from candidates with:


  • Minimum HNC Civil Engineering 
  • Experience working at Section Engineer / Senior Engineer / Sub Agent level on a variety of civil engineering projects for another contractor
  • Ideally some experience of Scottish water Projects
  • Technical ability and good organisational skills
  • Ability to focus on targets and practical solutions
  • Good communication skills with all levels of the workforce