Site Agent

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Site Based Site Agent (Wales)

The Role

Health, Safety, and Environmental Management:

- Ensuring a “safety first” attitude underpins all operations, safeguarding the health and safety of personnel and visitors on-site.
- Implementing and complying with company procedures and systems on quality, health & safety, and the environment on-site.
- Identifying and addressing environmental protection matters, implementing appropriate mitigating procedures and systems.
- Preparing quality, environmental, and health & safety construction plans promptly.
- Submitting necessary documentation for inclusion in the project health and safety file.

Project Planning and Management:

- Planning, measuring, monitoring, and reviewing the progress of contracts throughout the project’s lifespan, ensuring compliance with budgets and programme.
- Supporting the management of the project delivery team to ensure the timely availability of plant, labour, subcontractors, and materials to meet project timescales.
- Interpreting engineering drawings and specifications, ensuring accurate construction in accordance with client requirements.
- Providing sufficient and accurate information to site Works Management and Foremen for timely construction.
- Preparing and submitting weekly progress reports for review, including financial CVRs and forecasts to completion.
- Identifying potential problem areas and financial impacts in sufficient time to make adequate provisions within forecast accounts.

Procurement and Financial Management:

- Managing procurement and payment of suppliers and subcontractors, monitoring their financial performance throughout the project.
- Submitting interim and final accounts promptly.
- Supporting the resolution of contractual issues with clients and suppliers while maintaining good relationships.

Team Development and Mentoring:

- Mentoring and guiding junior team members and operatives to develop their construction competencies.

What we are looking for

Essential:

- HNC or Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
- Demonstrable experience as a Site Agent within the civil engineering construction industry, preferably on highways, infrastructure, and drainage projects.
- Good organisational skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, listening, and negotiation skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Project 2000.
- High level of written and verbal communication skills for report writing, preparing business management documents, and participating in meetings.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Ability to interpret technical instructions in both mathematical and diagrammatic forms.
- Full UK Driving Licence.

Desirable
- Good knowledge of LSS or NC4 surveying packages would be advantageous.
- Good knowledge of Project Costing Software and CAD.

What you’ll get in return

We offer the opportunity to develop a long-term career within a progressive and successful business, and a very competitive salary and benefits package. You can expect:

- Competitive salary
- Discretionary Bonus
- Benefits package including company pension
- Company Vehicle - With the option for personnel Use
- 25 days holiday plus the 8 bank holidays