Site Agent

Site Agent - Tier 1 Contractor - Major Civils Framework - Southwest England & South Wales

Role overview:

My client is a Tier 1 Construction and Civil Engineering Company.

They have been chosen as the sole provider of Lot 3 - Western Geotechnical Off-Track and Drainage - as part of Network Rail Wales and Western region's £2bn programme of works.

The Lot stretches from London Paddington to Penzance and involves the ongoing maintenance & renewals programme of civil engineering assets such as embankments, cuttings, scour protection, and earthworks drainage.

They are presently looking to recruit, on a permanent basis, a Site Agent to add to their existing leadership team on the framework.

The successful candidate will have experience of delivering civil engineering projects and will be responsible for managing a portfolio of projects.

Duties:

• Resource, develop and lead a team, defining and communicating project objectives and constraints and complying with health, safety and environmental legislation, thereby delivering the end product on time, within budget and to the agreed quality.
• Maximise profit whilst endeavouring to exceed all client expectations acting as the senior site representative across the project
• Ensure individuals are aware of what is expected of them and assign individual responsibilities
• Develop individuals through coaching and training
• Management of designers, including providing direction for the design manager
• Production of information required schedules & subsequent monitoring
• Understand what BIM is, understand the implications and value proposition of BIM within the organisation
• Ensure materials, plant and sub-contractors are procured to meet targets
• Ensure that the works are undertaken in accordance with all HS&E legislation, and the site Health Safety and Environmental Plans.
• Review Health & Safety and investigate incidents, providing summary and recommendations
• Carryout periodic inspection of construction sites to ensure compliance
• Maintain strict adherence to the budgetary guidelines, quality and safety standards
• Identify the elements of project design and construction likely to give rise to disputes and claims
• Mitigate legal issues and defects liability for the business
• Communicate effectively with the contractors responsible for completing various phases of the project
• Decide on solutions to major issues and challenges

Person Specification

• Previous experience as a Site Agent delivering major infrastructure projects
• Formal qualification in a civil engineering or construction related subject

The successful candidate will be rewarded with an outstanding working environment, opportunities to progress whatever stage of your career as well as a package that gives you security and recognises your contribution to the business.

Benefits:

• Competitive basic salary
• Company car / car allowance
• Private premium healthcare
• Flexible benefits scheme
• Company pension scheme
• Training and progression opportunities (Chartership etc)