Sub Agent

VGC Energy - Lowestoft are delighted to be recruiting for a Sub Agent for our Client with operations on a Major Construction site in Suffolk. 

Purpose of the Role: 

Deputise for the Site Manager, run the Site Engineering team and take direct responsibility for sections of the project.

Role Requirements:

Support the Site Manager and deputise for short periods when the Site Manager is not available. 

The role is the first proper step towards a management role in construction. 

• High standards for implementing safety, quality and environmental including method statement briefings, site specific inductions and associated paperwork.
• Work to own initiative with minimal supervision.
• Record any service damage
• Producing and monitoring detailed contract programmes in line with Planning Standards - 2 weekly, 4 weekly and good quality as builds.
• Good knowledge of construction outputs
• Writing and/or reviewing detailed complex method statements
• Managing parts of the cost plan
• Assist in the procurement sub-contractors and suppliers
• Deputising for the Site Manager
• Chairing meetings with the Customer, Designer, Sub-contractor, Supplier and 3rd parties.
• Manage contractual letters/correspondence
• Write contractual letters/correspondence.
• HSEQ management plan
• Setting up and managing the office administration systems
• Ordering and managing the installation of the site IT systems
• Carry out the role of Temporary Works Coordinator and/or crane coordinator
• Programme to completion and in line with the project targets either a location or work type depending on project type.
• Monitor the section plan, update progress and feedback to the Agent/Project Manager and section team.
• Production of realistically resourced reconstruction programmes which are fully logic linked showing critical path activities, quantities and outputs, key dates, procurement details, Statutory Authorities, method statement production and approvals.
• Allocate small sections of the programme to engineering staff for them to manually produce detailed programmes showing daily targets (i.e. Drain Runs, Blacktop etc.) and support them in preparation.
• Prepare fortnightly construction programmes drawn from the master section programme. 
• Be aware of the financial targets for the section of works and have regular update meetings with the commercial team to review costs.
• Be aware of the individual activity costs and of those activities which are make or break financially.
• Involve sub-contractors in the planning process and incorporate their detailed plans into the section plan.
• Enrol the section team in the overall plan and encourage ownership and involvement by all team members.
• Co-ordinate operationally with the other section leaders.
• Update the plan weekly with as built information, events (Si's, CVI's, errors) which affect progress.
• Review the future critical activities 
• Review progress on long lead in activities (procurement, design, delivery, Stats, manufacture etc.)
• Review paperwork, method statements, permits licences etc. are in place for planned work.
• Regular planning meetings with team to debrief previous work, review future work, discuss what if's.

• Review meetings with Project Manager/ Agent and QS to discuss events, which have caused delay and/or disruption.

   

Required Qualifications and Expertise:

• Proven technical 
• Organisational skills
• Knowledge of the requirements and implementation of CDM Regulations
• Ability to produce Work Package Plans, Task Briefing Sheets, and safe systems of work
• Knowledge of Safety, Quality and Environmental issues 

• Experience in construction.

   

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