Job summary

My Tier 1 client who is working on a major highways project in the South West is after an experienced Site Agent / Project Manager.

Ideal to have highways experience

Key skills required for this role

Site Agent / Project Manager

Important

Senior Site Agent / Project Manager

Job description

Site Agent - Infrastructure
Location - Banwell
Purpose of the role:
As a Senior Site Agent, you will take full responsibility for management of your section of works ensuring you meet client and company performance expectations. Role is supporting delivery of a 3.2km new carriageway scheme involving significant earthworks, structures and general highways works. Programme for delivery is late 2024 through to 2026. The Senior Site Agent will report to the Project Manager and take the lead in the day to day management of the works, including mobilisation working closely with the Works Manager and section leads.
Key Accountabilities:

• 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.
Person Specification - to effectively undertake this role you will need the following:
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.