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The Company
A well-established civil engineering contractor, who have been operating in the industry with over 60 years' experience. They have experience through a range of areas across civil; including flood defence, water infrastructure, groundwork remediation, public realm, bridges and structures.
The Project
As a Site Agent, you will ensure the work on medium to large civils projects consisting of bridges & structures, earthworks, groundworks, flood defense and water infrastructure around the Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire area, is delivered on time and to the company standards.
Requirements
For this role it is essential that you carry the following qualifications as a minimum;
- SMSTS
- First Aid
- CSCS Card
- Degree or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering or related field (desired)
It is also desired that you hold the skills & experience below;
- Able to take the lead with client interfaces
- Solid understanding of engineering principles
- Experience working on large civil developments
- Excellent leadership and problem-solving skills
- Experience in Groundworks and Water Infrastructure Developments
- Experience as a Site Agent, Senior Site Manager or Sub Agent on heavy civil projects
- Excellent communication and project management skills including leading and managing technical teams
- Able to establish project requirements and drive the team to deliver the outcomes in terms of safety, quality, cost and programme
The Role
- Job Title: Site Agent
- Job Type: Permanent
- Location: Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire
- Reporting to: Contracts Manager
Duties
- Pre-contract planning and liaison with estimators
- Liaising with internal and external project stakeholders
- Planning, programming, and resourcing contracts
- Identifying tender and other financial opportunities
- Delegating duties to engineering and contracts staff
- Identifying, evaluating, and managing claims and variations
- Accepting, approving, and issuing contracts and subcontracts
- Compiling applications for payment and agreeing final accounts
- Providing quality input to regional management and planning meetings
- Managing projects to achieve financial, safety, quality, and environmental targets
- Upholding immaculate Health & safety standards for the projects you are on
- Promote integrated working with other members within the project to create a one-team ethos, including development of team members
- Support the implementation and monitoring of Performance Excellence and Health & Safety policies and procedures in accordance with the clients' standards
- Take full ownership and accountability for cost management of your section of the project, ensuring robust control of target cost, actual costs and forecasts through commercial awareness
- Review contractual agreements and develop design, working methods, programme and forecast costs with the Construction Manager, General Foreman and Subcontractors / Suppliers identifying any inaccuracies or inconsistencies, and provide feedback to any changes made to the QA and QS team
This is a Permanent position with a competitive Salary on offer for the successful candidate. For more information or to apply please contact Jack Harley - (phone number removed)
