Jobs in Argyll & bute

Building a sustainable tomorrow

BAM UK & Ireland is seeking an experienced and motivated Sub Agent to work on a substation development in Crossaig, Scotland. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of delivering a major civil engineering project that will provide essential infrastructure to support future renewable energy developments across Scotland.

Your team

• The successful candidate will be based on site full-time with occasional visits to head offices in Kilsyth and/or Inverness when required.

• BAM operates a flexible working policy

Making Possible

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 relationship 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

What do you bring to the role?

The following are mandatory requirements:

• Degree, HND in Engineering or equivalent
• CSCS Level - Academically or Professionally Qualified Person/Supervisory/Manager
• SSSTS
• Successful experience and performance at Section Engineer level

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary
• 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

About BAM

Building a sustainable tomorrow. That’s our mission and our promise at BAM. It’s how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe.

We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. We’re on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.

The application process

For more information about the vacancy and our projects, please contact Kirstin Alexander, Recruiter, BAM Infrastructure, Email: kirstin.alexander@bam.com

BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at anytime 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.