Sub Agent

Posted 10 December 2025
Salary £370 - £430/day
Start Date ASAP
LocationReading
Job type Contract
Job Duration2 Years
Discipline Management and Supervisory
ReferenceSub Agent HW Reading

Job description

​We are looking for an experienced Sub Agent to support the delivery of a major highways project in the Reading area. This is a long-term 24-month contract operating Outside IR35, offering stability and continuity on a high-profile infrastructure programme.

The successful candidate will assist in managing on-site works, ensuring safety, quality, and programme performance across multiple work fronts.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the Site Agent and Project Manager in day-to-day delivery

  • Oversee subcontractor activities and ensure compliance with specifications

  • Assist with planning, sequencing, and daily coordination of site operations

  • Ensure health, safety, and environmental standards are upheld

  • Prepare and review RAMS, permits, and daily logs

  • Monitor progress against programme and provide accurate reporting

  • Coordinate with design teams, stakeholders, and site engineers

  • Drive quality control and ensure works are built to required standards

Requirements

  • Proven experience as a Sub Agent within highways or civil engineering projects

  • Strong understanding of traffic management, earthworks, drainage, structures, or general highway schemes

  • SMSTS, CSCS (essential)

  • Good communication, team leadership, and problem-solving skills

  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and support efficient project delivery

  • Right to work in the UK

What’s Offered

  • 24-month contract

  • Outside IR35

  • Competitive daily rate of £370 – £430

  • Opportunity to work on a major highways programme with long-term stability

If this is something that interests you please apply and someone from the team will be in touch