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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)