Sub Agent

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 21 April 2026
LOCATION
Abingdon-On-Thames
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Construction
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Highway improvement Health and safety management CDM Budget and cost control Communication Supervising

FULL DESCRIPTION

Sub Agent

Manage and supervise highway-based projects on-site, ensuring work is carried out safely, on time, to budget and in accordance with the HSEQ standards required by M Group and Oxfordshire County Council (OCC).

What will you be doing?

  • Manage and supervise a wide range of highway-based projects on-site ensuring work is carried out safely, on time, to budget and in accordance with the HSEQ standards required by M Group and Oxfordshire County Council (OCC).
  • Be responsible for day-to-day management of site tasks, and responsible for recording the as-built information and change items. Monitor site activities against target programmes reporting exceptions in outputs, delays etc.
  • Complete site diary's, organise and deliver site inductions and daily briefings, keep good site records and ensure all subcontractors and operatives have the relevant documentation to start work safely.
  • Aid the site agents / works manager with the development of the construction programmes and methodology utilising existing knowledge & experience and through engagement with Key Supply Chain.
  • Manage all risks effectively on site and ensure adherence to M Group risk management processes.
  • Ensure in-house and subcontract personnel are competent and fully trained to undertake their work.
  • Represent M Group and the Client in a professional manner at all times. Be customer focused and proactive in managing customer interface to prevent / eliminate complaints.
  • Able to supervise night and weekend operations when required and provide a report to the Site Agents / Project Manager at the end of the shift

What They’ll Bring

  • Possession of SSSTS / SMSTS desirable
  • CSCS (supervisor card) desirable
  • Driving licence
  • Minimum 2 years’ experience of supervising Highway improvement and public realm work.
  • A practical understanding of health and safety management and the requirements of CDM.
  • A working knowledge of quality and environmental standards for highway improvement work.
  • Experience of managing and supervising staff, workforce and subcontractors.
  • Commercially aware with knowledge of budget and cost control processes.
  • Good communication skill

What’s in it for you?

  • Matched or contributory pension scheme
  • Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
  • Employee assistance programme
  • My Rewards portal, access to 1000’s of retail discounts
  • Life assurance
  • Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave
  • Reward and recognition scheme

In addition, this role offers;

  • Company car and fuel card with a range of EV and hybrid vehicles to choose from
  • My Car Choice our salary sacrifice EV/ Hybrid car scheme
  • Private health care and health care cash plan
  • 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Recommend a friend - get rewarded for introducing people to us!
  • Holiday purchase scheme
  • Personal Accident Cover
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