Site agent

Site Agent - Tier 1 Contractor - Major Civils Framework - Southwest England South Wales Role overview: My client is a Tier 1 Construction and Civil Engineering Company. They have been chosen as the sole provider of Lot 3 - Western Geotechnical Off-Track and Drainage - as part of Network Rail Wales and Western region #39;s GBP2bn programme of works. The Lot stretches from London Paddington to Penzance and involves the ongoing maintenance renewals programme of civil engineering assets such as embankments, cuttings, scour protection, and earthworks drainage. They are presently looking to recruit, on a permanent basis, a Site Agent to add to their existing leadership team on the framework. The successful candidate will have experience of delivering civil engineering projects and will be responsible for managing a portfolio of projects. Duties: Resource, develop and lead a team, defining and communicating project objectives and constraints and complying with health, safety and environmental legislation, thereby delivering the end product on time, within budget and to the agreed quality. Maximise profit whilst endeavouring to exceed all client expectations acting as the senior site representative across the project Ensure individuals are aware of what is expected of them and assign individual responsibilities Develop individuals through coaching and training Management of designers, including providing direction for the design manager Production of information required schedules subsequent monitoring Understand what BIM is, understand the implications and value proposition of BIM within the organisation Ensure materials, plant and sub-contractors are procured to meet targets Ensure that the works are undertaken in accordance with all HS E legislation, and the site Health Safety and Environmental Plans. Review Health Safety and investigate incidents, providing summary and recommendations Carryout periodic inspection of construction sites to ensure compliance Maintain strict adherence to the budgetary guidelines, quality and safety standards Identify the elements of project design and construction likely to give rise to disputes and claims Mitigate legal issues and defects liability for the business Communicate effectively with the contractors responsible for completing various phases of the project Decide on solutions to major issues and challenges Person Specification Previous experience as a Site Agent delivering major infrastructure projects Formal qualification in a civil engineering or construction related subject The successful candidate will be rewarded with an outstanding working environment, opportunities to progress whatever stage of your career as well as a package that gives you security and recognises your contribution to the business. Benefits: Competitive basic salary Company car / car allowance Private premium healthcare Flexible benefits scheme Company pension scheme Training and progression opportunities (Chartership etc)