Our client is a contractor providing safe, high quality surfacing, civil engineering and infrastructure projects to local authorities and tier contractors throughout the UK on a range of frameworks and projects.
Given the companies growth trajectory, they are looking to recruit in a number of positions including their Operations team where they require a Site Agent from a surfacing/highways background cover North West, North East and into Scotland. This is a site based role, however some time will be required in the Carlisle office.
Job Role (typical duties will include):
The Site Agent will be responsible for the management of the construction site, to achieve required project delivery to the
customers' objectives, while maintaining standards of health and safety, quality, environmental impact and cost control.
They will deliver multiple projects to the specified quality, required programme & maximum commercial performance.
The Site Agent will work closely with the Commercial Department, Contracts Manager & Engineers, to ensure that projects
are completed in a safe manner, whilst customer requirements and expectations are always maintained or exceeded.
Selective specific details are listed below:
\u2022 Plan projects & ensure they are programmed to a level of detail necessary to deliver the scheme without delays.
\u2022 Attend tender handover meetings.
\u2022 Ensure that all site staff (including subcontractors) adhere to relevant health, safety & quality standards.
\u2022 Implement the risk management process and check risk controls.
\u2022 Ensure review of progress, forward planning & lookahead programmes are in place.
\u2022 Attend internal & external meetings to ensure the production of accurate records of any discussions & actions.
\u2022 Set the highest possible standards of leadership in the promotion of HS&E procedures and best practice.
\u2022 Ensuring compliance with Company procedures & legal obligations.
\u2022 Allocate HS&E responsibilities and duties for site personnel, check understanding & provide training as necessary.
\u2022 Oversee & ensure that HSE-related documents are kept up to date and undertake site inspections.
\u2022 Build & maintain relationships with both the Client/Customers.
\u2022 Ensure that works are carried out in a manner which minimises community impact.
\u2022 Deliver the work safely and without environmental incidents.
\u2022 Deliver the work to the specified quality without defects.
\u2022 Deliver end product to customer satisfaction cost control.
\u2022 Ensure production and implementation of Project Plans, management plans, in line with Company procedures
\u2022 Produce procurement schedules and liaise with the procurement department to ensure sites have adequate
resources to complete the tasks.
Knowledge/Education/Skills:
\u2022 An understanding of the construction industry & contractual documentation.
\u2022 Strong leadership skills with the ability to use your initiative.
\u2022 Extensive experience of managing projects within a resurfacing/civils environment.
\u2022 Working knowledge of contract conditions, CDM regulations, design management, programme & risk management.
\u2022 CSCS Card to required level
\u2022 SMSTS or SSSTS
