Sub Agents - Relocate to Scotland

BAM Group; South Kesteven; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Building a sustainable tomorrow

If you are an experienced Sub Agent based in South Africa and are keen to relocate to the UK, we are keen to speak to you about permanent opportunities in Scotland where we are working on a number of major civil engineering projects within the renewable energy sector.

To be considered you should have a minimum 6 years experience with a recognised main civil engineering contractor and hold a relevant civil engineering degree or equivalent. Full relocation package offered including sponsorship visa, flight to UK, and assistance with accommodation on arrival. We will be conducting in-person interviews in South Africa later in the year and you should be willing to relocate to Scotland by late 2025.

Your mission

As a Sub Agent, you will be responsible for the following:

• Set a personal example in health, safety and environmental matters by ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures through method statements, risk assessments and briefings.
• Manage, supervise and mentor section, site and assistant engineers to ensure high levels of engineering control and generation of appropriate records.
• Maintain good working relationships with RE staff and supply chain.
• Adopt and promote a cost-conscious attitude through efficient use of company resources.
• Support the agent as required in operating the cost management system, the production of programmes and QF preparation.
• Communicate with commercial staff to ensure all records for measurement and payment purposes are prepared promptly, in appropriate form.
• Adopt and promote the use of BIM technologies to deliver the requirements of the project BIM Execution Plan (BEP).
• Communicate with general foreman to ensure adequate work preparation and resources availability.
• Assist the agent as required to procure necessary materials, sub-contracts and plant in sufficient time.
• Review with the agent regularly the performance, development and training needs of subordinate staff, including underperformance or potential resignations.
• Advise agent of any potential commercial or contractual liabilities.

Who are we looking for?

• A minimum 6 years experience at Sub Agent level demonstrating effective core skills.
• Degree, HND in Engineering or equivalent.

What’s in it for you?

• Full relocation package offered including: visa, flights, and assistance with accommodation on arrival.
• A wide range of family friendly policies.
• Company car / car allowance / travel allowance.
• 8 % matched pension contributions.
• Private healthcare.
• Life assurance.
• 26 days holiday.
• 2 wellbeing days.
• 1 volunteering day.
• Personal and professional development.

BAM Nuttall is also committed to equality of opportunity in all its employment practices, and to developing policies that support work-life balance.

Who are we?

The art of building is about building for communities; it’s about building for life.

Where others stop, we go further, leading the way towards a sustainable tomorrow for us and future generations. As an industry leader, we raise the bar.

Our values: sustainable, inclusive, collaborative, reliable and ownership, enable us to achieve our ambitions. Today, tomorrow and every day.

Our recruitment process

For more information about the vacancy, please get in touch with Jonathan Schulte, Recruitment Manager, BAM Nuttall Ltd, Email: [e-mail].

BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at any time you feel you may need any reasonable adjustments, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you.