Sub Agent - Spain

Sub-Agent – Spanish Speakers

Our client is an established and respected general Civil Engineering sub-contractor operating across Europe. Their European division undertakes large civil engineering packages on behalf of Tier-1 main contractors primarily involved in the construction of data centres and pharmaceutical schemes.

This organisation undertakes Civil Packages including; Installation of duct networks, precast chambers, pressurised systems, and drainage. RC foundations & slabs, Roads, Hard & soft landscaping, Groundworks / Earthworks, Builders / Enabling works, Concrete / RC Frame, Superstructure, Piling and general external Works

The need now exists for an experienced Sub Agent to join the delivery team working on a Data Centre project in Madrid, Spain

Some of your duties will include:

• Responsibility for the Construction & Quality Assurance teams and ensuring they are fulfilling their duties

• Working to ensure the comprehensive checks are made in relation to the implementation of safe systems of work

• Responsible for the completion of incident investigations, ensure the implementation of corrective actions – ensuring the Project Manager & Works Manager carry out the investigation on their sections

• Ensure the contract programme is completed and submitted on a monthly basis

• Coordinate with the Project Manager to translate sectional programmes into the contract programme and any other requirements

• Provide the site teams with the main programme and budget requirements

• Take the site sectional plans and check for compliance

• Work with the teams to achieve the required outputs and meet budget constraints

• Update the commercial team and senior project manager of progress

• Contribute to the project monthly report and complete the monthly cost plant updates

• Ensure the construction teams (Project Manager & Works Manager) carry out material and error reconciliations and report these back to the Project Manager

• Work with the quality engineer to ensure sufficient control of QA on site is being implemented

• Ensure all departments are aware of the programme and their requirements therein

• Responsible for the quality of the physical works to ensure compliance with the contract specifications and design

• Responsible for the management of all subcontractors ensuring compliance with a programme, budget and HSEQ

• Support the commercial team in securing major supply agreements and subcontracts

• Responsible for the completion of site diary ensuring that any disruption, instruction and or delay are capture and reported to the Project Manager and commercial team

• Responsible for the daily coordination meeting with subcontractors and client, ensuring next day activities are properly planned and aligned with project programme

• Management and/or production production of temporary works design briefs, Request for Information (RFI) and Technical Submittal (TEC)

Some skills and experience you will need to succeed in this role

• Knowledge within the construction industry with proven technical and project management abilities

• Knowledge of the requirements and implementation of CDM regulations

• Ability to produce Work Package Plans, Task Briefing Sheets, and implement safe systems of work

• TWC or TWS training is desirable

• Demolition experience will be desirable but not essential

• Computer literate

• Good attention to detail and the ability to be flexible and proactive 

• Strong organisational and management skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills  

• Fluent in both Spanish and English

What you will get in return

• Competitive base salary

• Bonus scheme 

• Great annual leave allowance

• Great career development opportunities• Relocating allowance