Site Agent

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- We prefer to hire directly and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if this role is eligible for release. _
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**Site Agent - Infrastructure**

**Location - Aylesbury**

**Purpose of the role**:
As a Site Agent, you will take full responsibility for management of your section of works ensuring you meet client and company performance expectations.

**Key Accountabilities**:
You will:

- Participate in creating a knowingly safe working environment.
- Day to day management of a section of works including the supervision & monitoring of the site team & supply chain.
- Plan, control and monitor the progress of the works and coordinate the section(s) of the project as allocated.
- Manage multiple packages of work in conjunction with the commercial team taking full ownership of the costs for section of work assigned.
- Ensure any changes in scope (operations, commercial, programme or design) are captured and managed.
- Understand any temporary works requirements.
- Undertake value engineering solutions.
- Attend external meetings as required with clients and stakeholders, building effective relationships.
- Report to the Project Manager on progress and performance.
- Assist the Project Manager in administering the cost forecast, valuation and reporting systems.
- Implementing and attending weekly and monthly site meetings.
- Ensure all site team and supply chain are working to the latest design information.
- Undertake material take offs where required and ensure materials are ordered and reconciled.
- Conduct regular H&S checks and CDM audits.
- Ensure Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS), Permit to Work systems, site inductions and safety briefings are correctly carried out.
- Resolve any unexpected technical difficulties and problems that may arise.
- Ensure and maintain strict quality control procedures.
- Ensure site team keep site diaries up to date.
- Effectively lead and manage direct reports ensuring appropriate competence is maintained, including annuals PDR’s.
- Monitor capability of staff and contractors to undertake current and prospective workloads and report to senior management.
- Identify/assist in introducing new process, techniques and innovations on site.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties

**About you**

Competency Requirements
- Ability to work safely.
- Able to manage multiple or larger packages of work
- Read & Interpret data, drawings specifications and
- schedules.
- Highly organised and able to prioritise multiple
- workloads.
- Adept at interfacing with site team, subcontractors,
- designer and the client.
- Strong knowledge of CDM 15 and NEC
- Commercially Astute.
- Able to interpret, extract and disseminate works
- information relating to program of works.
- Proven leadership and delegation skills.
- Advanced problem-solving skills.

Technical / Professional Qualifications Required
- HNC or higher.
- SMSTS.
- Relevant CSCS card.
- Office 365 expertise/CAD.
- TWC (Desirable).
- 1st Aid (Desirable).
- Relevant Civil Engineering Experience.

**What we can offer in return:
With an impressive order book of over £3.2 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

**Our benefits**:
We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your c