Engineering Sub Agent, Site Manager

Sub Agent – Major Urban Regeneration

Sheffield City Centre | Contract | Competive Day Rate

A major Tier 1 contractor is seeking an experienced Sub Agent to join a significant urban regeneration project in Sheffield city centre. This is a high-profile, complex scheme involving a range of civil engineering, infrastructure, and public realm works in a live city environment, and represents an excellent opportunity for a driven individual to progress within a leading organisation.

Reporting to the Agent or Project Manager, you will support the day-to-day delivery of works across the project, coordinating site teams, subcontractors, and engineering functions to maintain programme, quality, safety, and commercial performance. You will be expected to take ownership of individual work packages and act as a key point of contact for engineers, foremen, and subcontractors on site.

• Assist in the management and coordination of daily site operations
• Supervise site teams, engineers, and subcontractors across multiple work packages
• Monitor programme and production, reporting progress and flagging risks to the project team
• Review and approve RAMS, ITPs, and method statements
• Manage NEC contract communications including compensation events and early warnings
• Maintain quality, safety, and environmental standards throughout delivery
• Liaise with designers, stakeholders, and client representatives
• Support the development and mentoring of junior engineers on site

• Proven experience as a Sub Agent or Senior Site Engineer on major civil engineering or infrastructure schemes
• Strong NEC contract knowledge
• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• Experience managing subcontractors and multidisciplinary site teams
• SMSTS, CSCS Black or Gold Card, and First Aid at Work
• Temporary Works Coordinator qualification desirable