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The main purpose of the Site Agent is to be responsible for the management of the construction site to achieve the required project delivery to the customers objectives while maintaining standards of health and safety, quality, environmental impact and cost control.

You will be responsible for the delivery of various projects, to the specified quality, the required programme, and the maximum commercial performance.

The successful candidate will work closely with the project manager, engineers, and surveyors to ensure that projects are completed safely whilst customer requirements and expectations are always maintained or exceeded.

Key Responsibilities:

Site Management

Overall responsibility for the successful delivery of various projects in the civil and Water sectors
Deliver the work to the specified quality without defects
When required, lead a team of Sub Agents, Engineers and Forepeople to deliver the work safely without environmental incidents, and to the specified quality.
Ensure production and implementation of Project Plans, RAMS, ITP, and Waste Management Plans, when specified, in line with Company procedures.
Ensure the commercial performance of the contract is maximised
Produce and manage the project construction programme as well as produce 2 weeks look ahead.
Produce procurement schedules and liaise with the procurement department to ensure sites have adequate resources to complete the tasks. Client interface

Undertake an ambassadorial role representing the business to customers, public and official bodies
Deliver product to customer requirements and satisfaction. Cost control

Populate and manage the Barhale cost plan for the project
Maximise project value
Ensure detailed site diaries/records are completed
Maintain commercial tension to drive out costs and challenge the status quo.
Endeavour to spot and highlight value engineering opportunities Reporting

Produce good quality, accurate monthly reports for the Client and internally
Chair weekly site meetings in line with Company proceduresKey measures & targets:

Monthly and weekly reporting timescales are met
Adherence to Business Unit Objectives
Ensure 3 Pillar KPI measures are metKey relationships:

Customers and stakeholders
Subcontractors and suppliers
Site teams and support departmentsPerson Specification:

The successful candidate will need considerable experience in the Civil and Water sectors and an appreciation of Process Engineering and is likely to meet all the following criteria.

Essential

Considerable experience in Civil Engineering and as a Site Agent for a contractor, delivering projects in a highly regulated environment.
Working knowledge of contract conditions, CDM regulations, Design Management, Programme and Risk Management and cost control including forecasting, actual cost, and value reporting
Good knowledge of specifications and testing regimes relevant to general civil engineering
Degree/HNC in Civil Engineering, or equivalent
CSCS Mandatory
IOSH Managing Safely or SMSTS
Temporary works Coordinator
Confined space training
Excellent communication, people, and team management skills
Ability to challenge designs and resolve problems to a conclusion.
Ability to demonstrate the right behaviours and lead the team to ensure the culture is in line with our Company values
Ability to demonstrate the right behaviours and motivate and lead the team in line with the Company culture, ensuring high standards of complianceDesirable

Temporary Works Co-ordinator
CEng MICE, or equivalent
Knowledge of Microsoft Project software
Knowledge of JCT and NEC forms of contract