Sub Agent; Perm

Position: Sub Agent (Perm)

Sub Agent (Perm) – BCS Group

Apply now to join BCS Group as a Sub Agent (Perm) and contribute to high‑value civil engineering projects.

About Barhale

Barhale was founded in 1980 by Chairman Dennis Curran and is one of the largest privately owned civil engineering and infrastructure specialists in the UK. With over 40 years of experience, we provide design, civil engineering and maintenance services across multiple sectors including water, transport, energy and the built environment.

• Water
• Transport
• Energy
• Built environment

Key Responsibilities Site Management

• Maintain commercial performance of the contract
• Be responsible for the successful delivery of projects
• Produce and manage the project programme and supervise the delivery of it
• Understand and interpret drawings and specifications
• Provide engineering expertise and support to the project team
• Ensure all staff, subcontractors and visitors are properly inducted, meet the competencies required of them and hold relevant qualifications and tickets
• Undertake an ambassadorial role, representing the Business to customers, the public and official bodies
• Deliver product to customer satisfaction
• Produce good quality, accurate monthly reports for the Client and internally
• Chair weekly site meetings in line with Company procedures
• Obtain all ‘as built’ information ensuring that it is accurate and relevant

Health, Safety, Environment and Quality

• Always comply with Company procedures and legal obligations, promoting best practice
• Promote the Barhale cardinal rules and establish safe working cultures and practices and environmental compliance
• Maintain and manage construction sites and subcontractors, developing positive working relationships
• Oversee and ensure that all HSEQ‑related documentation is kept up to date and briefed as necessary
• Ensure that daily, weekly, and monthly inspections are carried out and that all audits and reports are produced
• Liaise with relevant third parties and government agencies
• Ensure that the QA file is produced and maintained
• Ensure the work is delivered snag/defect‑free and on time

Cost Control

• Populate and manage the Barhale cost plan for the project
• Maximise project value and maintain commercial tension to drive out cost and challenge the status quo
• Ensure detailed site diaries/records are completed

Managing Resources

• Deal with any actual or potential problems with resources promptly
  
  Ensure that records of resources are complete and accurate

Essential Requirements

• Considerable experience in Civil Engineering
• Working knowledge of NEC contract conditions, CDM regulations, design management, programme and risk management and cost control including forecasting, actual cost, and value reporting
• Good knowledge of specifications and testing regimes relevant to general civil engineering
• Degree/HNC in Civil Engineering, or equivalent
• CSCS card
• SMSTS card
• NEBOSH or IOSH
• Full driving licence
• Excellent communication, people, and team management skills with the ability to motivate others to achieve high standards of compliance
• Ability to challenge designs and resolve problems to a conclusion

Desirable Skills

• Working towards CEng, IEng AMICE, or equivalent
• Water Experience
• Temporary Works Co‑ordinator
• Leadership experience
• Service avoidance training
• Confined space training
• Appointed person CPCS card

Caring and investing in you

Our values are the guiding principles of how we care and invest in people. As a Gold Investors in People company, we offer a robust benefits package:

• Competitive salary
• Company Pension
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical
• 25 days of annual leave in addition to 8 public bank holidays and loyalty days
• 8 hours volunteering
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental, physiological and financial wellbeing
• Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice
• Company car/green car scheme/car allowance/Van (dependent on position)
• Leadership & management training and coaching
• Regular line management engagement and appraisal to support your career progression
• Development supported by internal and externally delivered training
• Continuous service awards

Would you like to know more?

Please contact our Recruitment team via

Seniority Level

• Entry level

Employment Type

• Temporary

Job Function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Construction

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