Job summary

Our Tier 1 client is on the look for a Permanent Site Agent to join their team in Banwell, North Somerset.

This project is likely to last 18 months / 2 years so there is plenty of work there and for future projects after.

Key skills required for this role

Site Agent

Important

Site Agent

Job description

Site Agent - Infrastructure

Location - Banwell

Purpose of the role:
As a Site Agent, you will take full responsibility for management of your section of works ensuring you meet client and company performance expectations.
Key Accountabilities:
You will:

• Participate in creating a knowingly safe working environment.
• Day to day management of a section of works including the supervision & monitoring of the site team & supply chain.
• Plan, control and monitor the progress of the works and coordinate the section(s) of the project as allocated.
• Manage multiple packages of work in conjunction with the commercial team taking full ownership of the costs for section of work assigned.
• Ensure any changes in scope (operations, commercial, programme or design) are captured and managed.
• Understand any temporary works requirements.
• Undertake value engineering solutions.
• Attend external meetings as required with clients and stakeholders, building effective relationships.
• Report to the Project Manager on progress and performance.
• Assist the Project Manager in administering the cost forecast, valuation and reporting systems.
• Implementing and attending weekly and monthly site meetings.
• Ensure all site team and supply chain are working to the latest design information.
• Undertake material take offs where required and ensure materials are ordered and reconciled.
• Conduct regular H&S checks and CDM audits.
• Ensure Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS), Permit to Work systems, site inductions and safety briefings are correctly carried out.
• Resolve any unexpected technical difficulties and problems that may arise.
• Ensure and maintain strict quality control procedures.
• Ensure site team keep site diaries up to date.
• Effectively lead and manage direct reports ensuring appropriate competence is maintained, including annuals PDR's.
• Monitor capability of staff and contractors to undertake current and prospective workloads and report to senior management.
• Identify/assist in introducing new process, techniques and innovations on site.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties
About you
Competency Requirements

• Ability to work safely.
• Able to manage multiple or larger packages of work
• Read & Interpret data, drawings specifications and
• schedules.
• Highly organised and able to prioritise multiple
• workloads.
• Adept at interfacing with site team, subcontractors,
• designer and the client.
• Strong knowledge of CDM 15 and NEC
• Commercially Astute.
• Able to interpret, extract and disseminate works
• information relating to program of works.
• Proven leadership and delegation skills.
• Advanced problem-solving skills.

Technical / Professional Qualifications Required

• HNC or higher.
• SMSTS.
• Relevant CSCS card.
• Office 365 expertise/CAD.
• TWC (Desirable).
• 1st Aid (Desirable).
• Relevant Civil Engineering Experience.