Area Agent

**Reference number**: RQ811903

**Job title**: Area Agent (Highways Supervisor)

**Client**: North Yorkshire County Council

**Umbrella rate**: £21.63

**Duration of contract**: 3-6 Months, with a view to extend

**Location**: Skipton Area Highways Office, Skipton, BD23 2QR

**RESPONSIBLE FOR**: Supervision of highway and construction works including operatives and subcontractors.

**JOB PURPOSE**: To supervise the efficient and effective running of Operational Highway Maintenance activities, meeting all safety, environment and quality obligations.

**KEY TASKS AND ACCOUNTABILITES**:

- 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.
- Record site measurements and ensure valuations are generated within the agreed timetable.
- Undertake site inspections prior to work starting.
- Assess traffic management requirements and comply with all TMA noticing.
- Collate cost information and enter into the electronic system on a daily basis.
- Meet financial targets as set on individual schemes.
- Maintain accurate records of site activities in the form of an Allocation sheets daily.
- Ensure Daily Allocation sheets are accurately completed.
- Manage daily plant check sheet.
- Manage daily vehicle check sheet.
- Check weekly plant returns and amend where necessary.
- Produce and monitor works programmes.
- Attend and participate in work team meetings
- Ensure daily diary records are logged and kept
- Ensure Appraisals of all operatives are carried out within the company prescribed timetable.
- Actively foster a positive staff morale
- Willingly carry out any reasonable task as requested by a member of management
- Ensure Daily Briefings to all operatives and subcontractors are carried out