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The Project
As a Site Agent, you will ensure the work on a large civils framework around Yorkshire & Lincolnshire is completed on time and to a high standard.
Requirements
For this role it is essential that you carry the following qualifications as a minimum;
- SMSTS
- First Aid
- CSCS Card
- Driving License
- HNC / HND or higher in Civil Engineering or Construction (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 as a Site Agent, Senior Site Manager or Sub Agent on civil engineering 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
- Reporting to: Senior Project Managers
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 Alex Hartley - (phone number removed) or the Civils Team (phone number removed)
