Area Agent

**What's involved with this role**:
**Temporary Area Agent - Highways**
**Reference no: N Yorkshire RQ811903**
**Pay rate £17.36 per hour PAYE** To supervise the efficient and effective running of Operational Highway Maintenance activities, meeting all safety, environment and quality obligations Key responsibilities:

- Supervise and promote safe working methods.
- Ensure all safety procedures carried out.
- Ensure toolbox talks and safety audits are completed in accordance with company procedures.
- Ensure site inductions are carried out to all site personnel including sub-contractors and Client staff.
- Assist with the development of Health and Safety Plans (Construction Phase) where appropriate.
- Ensure risk assessments are identified and put in place proper control measures and the appropriate methods for safe practice.
- Ensure any incidents are reported and recorded within the correct process and timescales
- Work with clients to agree programmes and accounts.
- Order the efficient use of plant and materials on daily basis.
- Carry out site supervision and ensure works completed on time and to specification

**“Role Requirements” - to give yourself the maximum chance of success please try and ensure your CV addresses the following essential criteria**:

- Good general education
- Working knowledge of The Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works
- Good understanding of Quality Assurance
- Awareness of all company operating and safety procedures
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in highway construction as a ganger or equivalent or related activities
- Good communication skills
- Competent IT skills and computer literacy

**by quoting the job reference and job title exactly. SEE DETAILS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS AD.**
**To help speed up the process of uploading your CV to the client we would suggest that you send us your CV in Word format (or equivalent) if possible, rather than as a PDF**
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**If you are successful in securing this role, please note that for the entire duration of this contract, regardless of extension you will be working this role at the PAYE rate that has been advertised. For absolute clarity, we only work on a PAYE basis, rather than entertaining umbrella pay terms, we do not offer Ltd/umbrella or outside IR35 rates. If you wish to understand PAYE vs Umbrella more, please let us know and we can send you some additional information for clarity.**

**Other “Essential Requirements” - Please check to ensure that your CV addresses the following items**:

- **Our clients are generally seeking applicants who are reasonably local, so on that basis we would ideally like you to supply us with your address (or at least your post code) and a telephone number so that we can reach you during working hours.**
- Your recent UK working experience going back at least 5 years, or full employment history if you have been working for fewer years than this.
- Your availability to work either immediately, or at short notice.
- Please refer to the Role Requirements section above - your CV must address the requirements listed.

**Other preferable/desirable details to include on your CV, if applicable**:

- Any local authority/public sector experience
- Any relevant qualifications held or being studied for.

**Job Ref: N Yorkshire RQ811903**

**Anticipated Length of Assignment**: Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.