Sub Agent - Leeds, United Kingdom - Balfour Beatty

Balfour Beatty

Verified Company

Leeds, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

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:

Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm
Motivate the team and manage performance; monitor the competency of team members and undertake training/ coaching as appropriate
Review Method Statements and Risk Assessments and make improvements as appropriate
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
Possess a strong understanding of temporary works and timescales for implementation into the works
Manage subcontractors
Understand cost and value
Draft correspondence to subcontractors, suppliers and Client

Who we're looking for

You will:

Clearly communicate the requirements of a safe system of work to ensure that these are followed accurately.
Work on your own initiative and seek out opportunities in line with level of responsibility
Hold a current driving license and CSCS Card. SSSTS or SMSTS qualified
Be an excellent team player, able to work competently and independently without continuous supervision
Possess strong communication skills with good interpersonal and influencing skills
Be an excellent role model for development of team members and demonstrate required behaviours to align to project and team objectives
Have a good working knowledge of current H&S Legislation
Have a full understanding of technical requirements and techniques of setting out and coaching of team members
Possess good working knowledge of Contracts such as the NEC

The following qualities/experience are desirable:

Strong knowledge and management of construction process in one or more of the following areas: Earthworks/Drainage, Pavement, Structures, Roadworks
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

About us

In UK Construction Services England & Wales business, our aim is to be the partner of choice; the go-to in our sector, trusted to deliver for our customers.

We work across a huge and exciting range of sectors, including aviation, building, civils, defence and energy.

From ground investigations and flood defence to complex roads and bridges; primary schools to world class universities; ground-breaking hospitals to city centre living; the depth of our experience and quality of our projects is something we are proud of.

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.

Job Reference:
BBUK05062