Site Agent

Overall Objective :

Control all day-to-day activities on schemes within the General Civils Sector.

Experience and Qualifications :

• Appropriate civils qualification HNC / HND / Degree - Minimum 10 years’ experience
• Good IT skills
• CSCS card minimum gold standard
• 5-day SMSTS
• Experienced in delivery of civil engineering schemes - value £100k - £5million
• First aid at work certificate desirable
• UK driving licence, clean or low on points

Health, Safety & Environmental :

• Carry out inductions and TBT briefings
• Develops RAMS including review and approval of sub-contractor RAMS
• Leader by example on Health Safety and Environmental (will not take risks)
• Has a good understanding of industry H&S and Env best practices
• Produces site construction phase plans
• Can fulfil role of temporary works co-ordinator and fulfil requirements of procedure

Technical :

• Has a good all-round knowledge of basic engineering principles
• Can mentor and develop engineers and set example
• Good at problem solving, troubleshooting and innovation
• Can think outside the box analysing project benefits (cost / programme)
• Can manage information flow and identify and produce technical queries

Programme and Progress :

• Can assist project planner with project programme and monthly updates
• Has a basic understanding of planning software
• Has a basic understanding of contract requirements (NEC Cl31,32 and Cl 60s)
• Can fully develop the weekly programme independently
• Monitors progress and plans key programme deliverables, procurement schedule

Personal Skills :

• Conducts themselves in a courteous and professional manner
• Is open and honest
• Friendly and approachable
• Encourages and supports other colleagues
• Has a can do / will do’ attitude
• Good communication skills, keeps colleagues / peers informed
• Remains focused and can work well under pressure to meet deadlines
• Is open to new ideas and listens to others point of view
• Can adapt their communication style to suit colleagues / client and customer
• Can consistently make decisions in line with position and level of authority
• Can take feedback on own performance and takes steps to improve this

Commercial :

• Has experience and understanding of monthly commercial reporting
• Has basic training in various forms of contract (NEC / JCT)
• Can develop and produce procurement schedules
• Can maintain accurate records of measurement for direct works and subcontract works to support the commercial team
• Can support commercial team in production of variations and quotations
• Has experience in the review / appraisal processes and management of sub-contractors
• Can identify risks and opportunities and communicates this in monthly reports to management

Record Keeping / Progress Reporting :

• Prepares daily and weekly progress reports for the project
• Is familiar with document management systems and importance of utilising systems in place for record purposes
• Will chair weekly internal meetings, and client progress meetings
• Can produce Monthly reporting in line with contract requirements
• Will ensure the wider site team are complying with daily and weekly reporting requirements

Quality :

• Maintains the necessary company quality assurance documentation for ISO 9001, 14001 and 18001 systems
• Will embrace the sector QA procedures and demonstrates buy in by compliance
• Has ability to recognise defective works and rectify in a timely manner
• Ensures project team and sub-contractor supply chain deliver to standards (Lead by Example)
• Can compile efficiently the necessary documentation to complete H&S file and handover documentation
30+ days ago