The Role

The main purpose Site Agent will be responsible for the management of the construction site to achieve the required project delivery to the customers' objectives while maintaining standards of health and safety, quality, environmental impact, and cost control. You will be responsible for the delivery of various projects, to the specified quality, the required programme and to the maximum commercial performance. The successful candidate will work closely with the Contracts Manager/Project Manager, engineers, and quantity surveyors to ensure that projects are completed in a safe manner whilst customer requirements and expectations are always maintained or exceeded.

Key Responsibilities

Site Management

Overall responsibility for the successful delivery of various projects in the Civils and Water sectors

Deliver the work to the specified quality without defects

When required, lead a team of Sub Agents, Engineers, and Foreman to deliver the work safely without environmental incidents, and to the specified quality.

Ensure production and implementation of Project Plans, RAMS, ITP as well as Waste Management Plans, when specified, in line with Company procedures

Ensure the commercial performance of the contract is maximised

Produce and manage the project construction programme as well as produce 2 weeks' look ahead.

Produce procurement schedules and liaise with the procurement department to ensure sites have adequate resources to complete the tasks

Client interface

Undertake an ambassadorial role representing the business to customers, the public and official bodies

Deliver product to customer requirements and satisfaction

Cost control

Populate and manage the clients cost plan for the project

Maximise project value

Ensure detailed site diaries/records are completed

Maintain commercial tension to drive out cost and challenge the status quo

Endeavour to spot and highlight value engineering opportunities

Reporting

Produce good quality, accurate monthly reports internally and for the Client

Chair weekly site meetings in line with Company procedures

Key Measures and Targets

Monthly and weekly reporting timescales are met

Adherence to Business Unit Objectives

Ensure 3 Pillar KPI and client measures are met

Key Relationships

Customers and stakeholders

Subcontractors and suppliers

Site teams and support departments

About you

Essential 

Considerable experience in Civil Engineering and as a Site Agent for a contractor, delivering projects in a highly regulated environment.

Working knowledge of contract conditions, CDM regulations, Design Management, Programme and Risk Management and cost control including forecasting, actual cost, and value reporting

Good knowledge of specifications and testing regimes relevant to general civil engineering

Degree/HNC in Civil Engineering, or equivalent

CSCS Mandatory

IOSH Managing Safely or SMSTS

Temporary works Coordinator

Confined space training

Excellent communication, people, and team management skills

Ability to challenge designs and resolve problems to a conclusion

Ability to demonstrate the right behaviours and lead the team to ensure the culture is in line with our Company values

Ability to demonstrate the right behaviours and motivate and lead the team in line with the Company culture, ensuring high standards of compliance 

Desirable

Temporary Works Co-ordinator

CEng MICE, or equivalent

Knowledge of Primavera P6 software

Knowledge of JCT and NEC forms of contract

Caring and investing in you

Our clients values have been embedded for over 40 years and they are our guiding principle regarding how we care and invest in people.  Our values are our commitment to being a people-centric company.

As a Gold Investors in People company and a Sunday Times 100 Best Company to Work For, we are committed to investing in people. We are passionate about creating a working environment where people are supported throughout their careers, where people can enjoy security and be part of a company that cares about them.

From the moment you join us, your wellbeing and career aspirations will be supported by;

Competitive salary

Company Pension

Life Assurance

Private Medical

25 days annual leave in addition to 8 public bank holidays and loyalty days

8 hours volunteering

Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental, physiological and financial wellbeing

Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice

Company car/green car scheme/car allowance/Van (dependent on position)

Leadership & management training and coaching

Regular line management engagement and appraisal to support your career progression

Development supported by internal and externally delivered training

Flexible working arrangements

Annual salary review

Continuous service awards

Contact information

Ben Francis