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Senior Site Agent
Location – Cheltenham
Purpose of the role:
As a Senior Site Agent, you will play a key role on our new major highways project in Cheltenham (M5 J10). You will take responsibility for the safe and successful delivery of your section of works, ensuring performance targets are met and work is completed to the required quality, programme and budget.
Reporting to the Project Manager, you will lead the day-to-day management of site activities, including mobilisation, working closely with the Works Manager and section leads to coordinate resources, subcontractors and supply chain partners.
What will you be doing:
Promoting a safe, inclusive and supportive working environment for everyone on site
Managing the day-to-day delivery of a section of works, including supervision of the site team and supply chain
Planning and coordinating work activities to ensure progress is achieved in line with programme requirements
Monitoring performance and reporting progress to the Project Manager
Taking ownership of costs across multiple packages of work, working closely with the commercial team
Identifying and managing changes in scope across operations, programme, commercial or design
Managing temporary works requirements and ensuring processes are followed correctly
Supporting value engineering opportunities and attending client and stakeholder meetings as required
Ensuring works are delivered using the latest design information and to the correct quality standards
Completing regular health and safety checks and supporting CDM compliance and audits
Leading and developing site teams through clear direction, coaching and support
About you:
Strong commitment to health, safety and wellbeing, with a good understanding of CDM 2015
Experience managing multiple or large packages of civil engineering works
Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, programmes and schedules
Confident communicator who can work effectively with site teams, subcontractors, designers and clients
Commercial awareness and the ability to manage costs and identify risks and opportunities
Strong organisation skills, with the ability to prioritise and delegate effectively
Relevant qualifications such as HNC (or higher) and certifications including SMSTS and CSCS
IT confident (Office 365) and comfortable working with digital systems (CAD experience beneficial)
What We Can Offer in Return:
With an impressive order book of over £4.1 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.
We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.
We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.
Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.
Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.
Our benefits:
We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.
- Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
- A wide range of corporate discounts
- Cycle to Work schemes
- Comprehensive pension plan
- Competitive family leave policy
- Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
- Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
- Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role
About us:
Our purpose is to improve people’s lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.
We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.
Infrastructure Business
Our Infrastructure business has seen impressive growth over the last few years, securing a number of high-profile projects and places on key frameworks that have cemented our position as a leading player in the infrastructure sector.
We are committed to investing in the success of our people, our business and our partners by consistently exceeding targets and delivering value to our customers through excellence, efficiency and innovation. We ensure that we have a positive impact and lasting legacy on the local environment, society and the communities in which we work.
With a solid foundation, we are poised for continued growth. Our Sustainable Growth Strategy centres on expanding our core capabilities into adjacent markets with new and existing customers, with a focus on infrastructure resilience to support the UK’s transition to net zero
Infrastructure (Major Projects)
Our major projects business stream focuses on delivering major works packages of £100m+, acting as the primary delivery route for large scale, complex infrastructure schemes.
We are currently delivering nationally important major infrastructure projects for strategically selected customers who are aligned with our values, building on our strong market reputation and expertise.
For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our Infrastructure business please contact Jenny Reid on [email protected]
Additional Information:
Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, part-time and / or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.
We encourage you and would be grateful if you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.
Don’t meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.
A full job description for this role is available upon request.
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