Site Agent/Senior Agent

Site Agent Galldris Group
Location: Radlett Highways Project, Hertfordshire
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Site Agent to join our London Region on our Radlett Highways Project. To be considered, you will come from a Civil Engineering background with previous experience in Civils project delivery, in both pre-construction and construction stages. Strong experience in highways works with complex traffic management phases and management of utility diversion works is desirable.
Working in high profile, Tier 1 environment with attention to health, safety, environment and quality. Able to work under own initiative. Can-do attitude. Good communicator. Assertive Team Leader. Able to work under pressure. Ability to build collaborative relationships.
The Site Agent will be responsible for managing a team constructing a new online roundabout and highways realignment/widening in multiple locations, including responsibility for health, safety, environment and quality in accordance with Galldris Management system and contract requirements.
Key Accountabilities to include but not limited to:
Health, Safety and Environment
Strong, visible, proactive leadership with regards to health, safety, environment and quality standards
Contribute to the achievement of Galldris safety targets and zero tolerance of unsafe working practices and occurrences
To establish and implement site systems and controls consistent with Galldris company standards and project requirements
To ensure the production and communication of risk assessment and methods statements to the site supervision
Support and endorse Galldris Behavioural Safety programme and the use of hazard and good practice observation reporting (or Customer led initiatives similar to above where required)
Support staff and frontline workers’ health and wellbeing
Programme and Production
Contributing to the value engineering and buildability of the project. Agreement of programmes and methods of construction with Planner and other appropriate production personnel
Ensuring that resource requirements, production outputs, overhead targets etc, are established, monitored and controlled
Carry out constructive analysis of fully resourced programme and ensure production of operational target programmes to reflect the overall contract programme
Lead on short term planning and dissemination of short-term programmes to the site team and supply chain
Operational Excellence
Leadership and management of a team
Organisation of resources for the overall control and execution of the works including the selection of sub-contractors to carry out the works where necessary
To secure materials and plant necessary to meet specifications and planned programme of work. Manage wastage and allowances of materials
Ensure that RAMS, ITPs, MARs are signed off before any work commences. Ensure all testing regimes are in place and work inspection requests and check sheets are implemented and adhered to
Manage all permitting and approvals
Produce the temporary works requirements as the TWC or support with the management of the temporary works designs and safe implementation
Ensure project quality standards and handover requirements are met. Ensure non-conformance reports are produced, investigated and closed out in timely manner
Experience/Knowledge:
Considerable experience in Civil Engineering and Highways works, with strong technical knowledge.
Knowledge of the requirements and implementation of CDM Regulations
Good knowledge of specifications and testing regime relevant to general civil engineering / specification for highway works
Ability to produce RAMS, Task Briefing Sheets, and safe systems of work. Knowledge of Safety, Quality and Environmental systems
Experience of managing a small team using own initiative. Good organisational skills
Qualifications:
Degree/HNC/HND in civil engineering or similar
Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers or equivalent desirable
IOSH Managing Safely
SMSTS and CSCS Card
Temporary Works Coordinator desirable
Interested applicants must be eligible to work legally in the UK.
Should you feel you have what it takes to be successful in this role then we would love to hear from you.
Employee referral scheme - refer a friend or family member to work for Galldris. We look forward to hearing from you.
Galldris is an Equal Opportunities employer and does not discriminate against any protected characteristic.
Note for Recruitment Agencies: We are not using Recruitment Agencies for this role. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable.