Job summary

Our family owned, progressive civil engineering client are seeking an experienced Sub Agent for their joint venture on the Havant Thicket Reservoir.

Key skills required for this role

Site Agent, Water, Construction, Earthworks, Civils

Important

Previous earthworks experience desirable

Job description

Our family owned, progressive civil engineering client are seeking an experienced Sub Agent for their joint venture on the Havant Thicket Reservoir.

This will be a site based role working on a major reservoir construction project running until 2028. The successful candidate will be redeployed across our clients' business after this date.

The role will report to the Project and Contract Manager supporting the delivery of the project. You will be working within a flexible organisation where self-motivated and practical problem solvers will thrive. Our client will help you develop your knowledge and experience further, by providing plenty of exposure to a variety of matters in a supportive working environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring company procedures and systems on quality, health & safety and the environment are implemented and complied with onsite.
• Preparing quality, environmental and H&S construction plans in a timely manner.
• Planning, measuring, monitoring and reviewing the progress of contracts throughout the project's lifespan and ensuring compliance with project's budgets and programme.
• Managing the project delivery team to ensure adequate plant, labour and subcontract and material resources are available in a timely manner to comply with the project's timescales.
• Ensuring timely submission of the necessary documentation for inclusion within the project health and safety file.
• Interpreting engineering drawings and specifications and ensuring the accurate construction of the works in accordance with
  client requirements.
• Ensuring the timely procurement and payment of suppliers and subcontractors in accordance with company procedures and monitoring their performance including financial throughout the project.
• Preparing and submitting weekly reports on progress for review by the Project Manager or Contract Manager for inclusion in the project's financial CVRs and forecasts to completion
• Identifying potential problem areas, and financial impact, in sufficient time to ensure adequate provisions have been made within forecast accounts.
• Providing sufficient and accurate information to the Works Management and Foremen to ensure timely construction of the works.
• Actively resolve contractual issues with both clients and suppliers while also maintaining a good relationship.
• Mentoring and guidance for junior members of your team and operatives to fully develop their construction competencies.
  

Skills/experience/qualifications

• Degree or HND in Civil Engineering
• Demonstrable experience of working as a Site Agent within the civil engineering construction industry preferably on largeearthworks projects.
• Experience in Design & Build Contracts
• Understanding and experience in NEC4 Contracts
• Strong computer literacy and good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Good commercial awareness with effective influencing and negotiating skills, as well as an aptitude to develop emerging and new
  client relationships.
• Experience of managing and mentoring engineers.
• Excellent knowledge of current civil engineering legislation as well as Health & Safety and Environmental legislation.
• Highly developed professional communication and negotiation skills, including writing and presentation of reports, preparing business management documents, and presenting information in meetings with clients and other parties.
• The ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• The ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in both mathematical or diagrammatic form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Demonstrable ability to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines supported by strong organisational skills.
• Excellent communicator, both written and oral, with the ability to adapt communication style to suit different circumstances.
• Full UK Driving Licence is also required.
  

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Discretionary Project Performance Bonus tbc
• Company Vehicle/Car Allowance
• Company contributing pension scheme subject to meeting eligibility criteria.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays