Site Agent

Responsibilities

• Resource allocation and management of Site staff;
• Reporting to the senior Manager on Department budget control procedures for contracts and progress against programme;
• Ensure safe systems of work and the Company Safety Policy are practiced;
• Enforcement and monitoring of the Division’s Quality Assurance and Env systems;
• Management of projects/contracts;
• Motivation of staff;
• Communication at all levels regarding progress of projects;
• Staff recruitment;
• Directly supervise Sub Agents, General Foreman;
• Indirectly supervise Site Engineer, Foreman and Gangers.

Knowledge skills & experience

• Essential Civil Engineering/Building qualification;
• Preferred BSc Degree in Civil Engineering;
• Chartered status or approaching;
• Evidence of relevant post graduation practical training e.g. attendance on courses for Form of Contracts, Formwork/Falsework Appreciation, Concrete Technology, H & S Management e.t.c.;
• Has held a similar position with a medium to major size Civil Engineering Contractor for at least 2 years (essential);
• Possesses proven experience on challenging and diverse projects with major clients e.g. LUL, HA, Water Companies, Petro/Chem.;
• Proven experience from engineering background demonstrating progress to Site Agent through career development with both theoretical and practical experience;
• Specialist knowledge/competences;
• CSCS card;
• SMSTS (5 day);
• First Aid at Work (4 day);
• National Water Hygiene card;
• Has held a similar position with a medium to major size Civil Engineering Contractor for a sustained period. (essential)

Person

• Strong leadership and motivation skills;
• Must have good organisational skills and be able to communicate at all levels;
• Time management skills;
• Ability to delegate and manage tasks carried out by the site team;
• Good decision maker;
• Sound technical knowledge;
• Good team player;
• Knowledge of the construction process;
• Sound safety theoretical and practical knowledge/experience;
• Holds a UK driving licence;
• Commercially and contractually aware;
• Good people management skills;
• Awareness of quality and environmental practices within the business environment;
• Good communicator orally/written.