Engineering Sub Agent, Civil Engineering

About the role

Balfour Beatty has an exciting opportunity for a Sub Agent to join our Infrastructure team, based in and around Warrington
, supporting the delivery ofb>heavy civil engineering projects across the region.

• Supporting the Site Agent in the planning, coordination and delivery of heavy civil engineering works
• Managing day-to-day site operations to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time and to budget
• Supervising engineers, subcontractors and site teams
• Leading works involving highways, concrete structures, earthworks and associated infrastructure
• Ensuring works are delivered in line with drawings, specifications and quality standards
• Contributing to RAMS, permits, programmes and method statements
• Promoting Balfour Beatty’s Zero Harm culture across all site activities
• Liaising with clients, stakeholders and supply chain partners

• Proven experience working as a Sub Agent, or as a Senior Site Engineer on heavy civils projects
• Strong experience in roads/highways and concrete works
• Coastal defence, flood defence or highways experience desirable
• Solid understanding of health & safety, quality and environmental controls
• Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills
• Relevant civil engineering qualification (HNC/HND/Degree or equivalent)
• SMSTS and CSCS (or working towards)

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

Operating across England and Wales, our buildings teams create places where people live, are cared for, work, learn, meet and have fun, with a focus on the aviation, health, defence, education and development sectors.

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. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit

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://disabil

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: candidaterec