Sub Agent
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Occupation Type
Production managers and directors in construction
Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled
Sponsorship Salary Threshold
£53,400
(£27.38 per hour)
Occupation rate applies
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Description
About The Role
Job Title: Sub Agent
Location: Braco - Perth & Kinross
Project Type: Civils
Company: Balfour Beatty Group
The Cambushinnie 400kV Substation is a nationally significant energy infrastructure project forming a key element of SSEN Transmission’s Beauly to Denny upgrade, increasing the network from 275kV to 400kV operation to support the delivery of clean, renewable electricity across Scotland and the UK.
Located adjacent to the existing Braco West substation, the project is part of SSEN Transmission’s £22bn+ Pathway to 2030 investment programme, designed to strengthen energy security, enable offshore and onshore renewables, and accelerate progress toward Net Zero targets.
For candidates, Cambushinnie offers the opportunity to work on future‑critical energy infrastructure that directly supports the UK’s clean power and energy‑security ambitions. Individuals will gain exposure to high‑voltage substation construction, complex ground conditions, and environmentally sensitive delivery, all within a safety‑led, technically demanding setting
What you'll be doing
Core
Job Title: Sub Agent
Location: Braco - Perth & Kinross
Project Type: Civils
Company: Balfour Beatty Group
The Cambushinnie 400kV Substation is a nationally significant energy infrastructure project forming a key element of SSEN Transmission’s Beauly to Denny upgrade, increasing the network from 275kV to 400kV operation to support the delivery of clean, renewable electricity across Scotland and the UK.
Located adjacent to the existing Braco West substation, the project is part of SSEN Transmission’s £22bn+ Pathway to 2030 investment programme, designed to strengthen energy security, enable offshore and onshore renewables, and accelerate progress toward Net Zero targets.
For candidates, Cambushinnie offers the opportunity to work on future‑critical energy infrastructure that directly supports the UK’s clean power and energy‑security ambitions. Individuals will gain exposure to high‑voltage substation construction, complex ground conditions, and environmentally sensitive delivery, all within a safety‑led, technically demanding setting
What you'll be doing
Core
- Live the Balfour Beatty Values
- Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm
- Support the delivery of CSUK’s Sustainability activities
- Motivate team and manage performance; monitor the competency of team members and undertake training/ coaching as appropriate
- Reviews Method Statements and Risk Assessments and makes improvements as appropriate
- Lead an Accident / Incident Investigation (HFACS and ‘Four Page Report’)
- Carries out trend analysis and identifies improvement areas from audits and near misses
- Carries out field audits and confirms the sufficiency of control documentation
- Production and implementation of Permits to Work, specifically Confined Space Permits and Hot Works Permits
- Strong understanding of temporary works and timescales for implementation into the works
- Guides & coaches subordinates in technical requirements and techniques of setting out
- Guides and coaches subordinates in resolution of construction issues, drawing on experience and accepted industry best practice
Quality
- Ownership of whole process of production, checking and submission of Handover Documentation (Green Files or equivalent)
- Implements systems and processes to support construction of the works in accordance with the specification (eg Materials Approval, NCR, Handover Documentation)
- Carries out trend analysis of the above and identifies improvement areas for non conformance and business improvement
- Carries out Independent Inspections of their own section and of others
- Carries out Site Audits to check works and documentation compliance
- Coachesless experienced staff
- Liaise with designer to resolve technical issues
- Maintains accurate diary, including dialogue with external organisations (subcontractors)
- Produces a budget from the resourced programme and monitors / reviews weekly costs
- Involved in the procurement of subcontractors
- Manages sub contractors
- Understands cost and value
- Produces a fully resourced stage programme in the accepted format / software
Who we're looking for
Core
- Able to clearly communicate the requirements of a safe system of work to ensure that these are followed accurately. Suggests and implements improvements to systems
- Capable of taking ownership of tasks and communicating outcomes with clarity; experienced at encouraging direct reports to do the same and managing a team to ensure tasks are carried out effectively and key messages cascaded
- Strong work ethic with flexibility to work unsociable hours/nights
- Able to work on own initiative and seek out opportunities in line with level of responsibility
- Holds a current driving license and CSCS Card. SSSTS or SMSTS qualified
- Understands method statements and risk assessments, able to develop new and improved safe systems of work
- Understands the principles of Accident / Incident Investigation and has good working knowledge of the process
- Good working knowledge of current H&S Legislation
- A full understanding of technical requirements and techniques of setting out and coaching of team members
- Allocates correct resource levels and identifies additional requirements
- Track record of solution orientated approach to issue resolution
- Understands the Organisational Business Management Systems and processes
- Able to produce a fully resourced stage programme in the accepted format / software
- Able to measure and track KPIs for enhanced productivity
- Strong knowledge and management of construction process in one or more of the following areas: Earthworks/Drainage, Pavement, Comms, Structures, Roadworks
- Awareness of procurement practice
- Experienced at producing detailed records and correspondence for commercial recovery
Professional & Personal Development
The size and scale of Balfour Beatty coupled with our strong pipeline of work provides incredible opportunities, regardless of what stage you are at in your career.
We encourage and empower our employees to take control of their career and explore which part of the business they want to work in and what role is right for them. We actively encourage our managers and employees to have open communication throughout the year about wellbeing, development and career opportunities.
We're also very proud of our Balfour Beatty Academy. Whether it’s sharpening your technical expertise, improving your personal skills or seeking support to become professionally qualified.
- Be part of a major energy infrastructure investment that’s shaping the UK’s low-carbon future.
About Us
From Dunfermline’s tramways in 1909 to highland hospitals today, Balfour Beatty has been trusted for over a century to deliver the complex and critical infrastructure and iconic buildings Scotland relies on.
We have the people, knowledge and experience to safely deliver projects right first time, maximising value for money and ensuring a positive social impact and inclusive economic growth for local communities.
Our award-winning sustainable projects, including active travel, Passivhaus and retrofit, demonstrate our commitment to supporting Scotland’s transition towards net zero in the built environment.
Diversity and inclusion
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 www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion
To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.
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://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that
To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.
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://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
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: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com