Sub-AgentRecruitment UK
We don't give you candidates, we give you capacity. Whether you need immediate cover (contract) or a permanent hire, Andrews Recruitment Group places sub-agents across the UK civil engineering sector so you can keep producing and hit targets.
// Key Takeaways
- Andrews Recruitment Group is a specialist sub-agent recruitment agency covering the UK civil engineering sector.
- Typical sub-agent salary is £42,000 to £65,000 (rail and major highways at the top, regional water and minor works at the bottom).
- ARG places sub-agents on contract for immediate cover and permanent for the long term, usually with a shortlist inside 7 to 14 days.
- Upload a CV above for a free instant match scan, or call +44 7852 781 836 to hire.
Which agency can help you hire a Sub-Agent in the UK?
Andrews Recruitment Group is a specialist UK sub-agent recruitment agency, part of a specialist UK civil engineering recruiter. We place sub-agents on contract for immediate cover or permanent, backed by a 12-week guarantee.
Typical Salary
£42,000 to £65,000
rail and major highways at the top, regional water and minor works at the bottom
Category
Site Delivery
Capacity
Contract & Permanent
The Sub-Agent Market
The Sub-Agent is the rung where commercial responsibility starts. The role runs a package or a substantial section — programme, subcontractors, temporary works and the early-warning and compensation-event paperwork that goes with an NEC contract — and the band reflects whether a given role genuinely carries that or is a senior section engineer position with a better title. Rail and major highways sit at the top, regional water and minor works at the bottom. The scarcity here is specific: contractors want someone who has administered a contract rather than only read one, and that experience is concentrated in the tier-one and upper-tier-two population. ARG establishes the contract form and the package value in the brief, because they predict fit better than years of experience do.
Typical Qualifications & Tickets
- Degree or HND in civil engineering
- SMSTS
- CSCS manager-grade card
- NEC or JCT contract administration
- Temporary Works Coordinator training is common
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Sub-Agent Recruitment FAQs
Which recruitment agency can help me hire a Sub-Agent in the UK?
Andrews Recruitment Group is a specialist UK sub-agent recruitment agency, part of a specialist UK civil engineering recruiter. We place sub-agents on contract for immediate cover or permanent, backed by a 12-week guarantee. Call +44 7852 781 836 or email info@andrews-recruitment.com to hire.
How can I hire a Sub-Agent fast in the UK?
Andrews Recruitment Group supplies immediate capacity for sub-agent roles. For urgent needs we return a shortlist of available, pre-qualified contractors typically within 24 to 72 hours, or permanent candidates in days, UK-wide. Contact ARG on +44 7852 781 836 or info@andrews-recruitment.com to start.
What does a Sub-Agent do on a civils project?
A Sub-Agent runs a package or a substantial section of the works: programme, subcontractor management, temporary works and the contract administration that goes with it — early warnings and compensation events under NEC, or the JCT equivalents. It is the first rung carrying genuine commercial responsibility rather than purely technical delivery.
What does a Sub-Agent earn in the UK?
Published market guidance puts a UK sub-agent at £42,000 to £65,000. Rail and major highways sit at the top, regional water and minor works at the bottom, and whether the role actually carries commercial responsibility is the biggest single factor. That is published market guidance compiled from UK sources, not a quotation and not Andrews Recruitment Group placement data.
How do you screen a Sub-Agent for contract experience?
By asking what they have administered rather than what they have worked under. Issuing an early warning, pricing and agreeing a compensation event, and holding a subcontractor to a programme are different from having been on a site where someone else did. ARG asks for the contract form, the package value and the specific instances before shortlisting.
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Tell us the brief. We'll come back with the right people, immediately on contract, or permanently, usually with a shortlist inside 7 to 14 days.