Agent

VolkerWessels; Dunwear; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual leave + birthday day off

Private medical care

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Training & development opportunities

Flexible working opportunities

Employee Assistance programme

24/7 Virtual GP service

Job summary

VolkerFitzpatrick, part of VolkerWessels UK, is seeking a Site Agent to oversee on-site construction activities on the Agratas project. You will ensure delivery safely, to programme, within budget and to the highest quality standards, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and managing subcontractors.

You will contribute to planning, risk management and CDM compliance, produce Work Package Plans and briefing sheets, and maintain effective stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• Produce Work Package Plans and Task Briefing Sheets
• Knowledge of Safety, Quality and Environmental issues
• Experience in civil engineering projects
• Experience managing budgets and programme delivery

Responsibilities

• Oversee on-site construction activities
• Ensure delivery safely, to programme, within budget and to high quality standards
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and subcontractors
• Manage safety and compliance on site

Skills

Leadership

Planning & scheduling

Problem solving

Communication

Stakeholder management

Subcontractor management

Budget & programme management

CDM regulations knowledge

Education

HNC/HND or Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Due to continued growth, we have an exciting opportunity for a Site Agent to join our team and play a key role in the successful delivery of works on the Agratas project. This role will be responsible for overseeing on-site construction activities, ensuring projects are delivered safely, to programme, within budget, and to the highest quality standards, while supporting one of the UK's most significant infrastructure developments.

• Previous experience working as a Site Agent or Senior Engineer on infrastructure or civil engineering projects.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and manage multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent planning, organisational and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience managing subcontractors, budgets and programme delivery.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
• HNC/HND or Degree qualification in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Knowledge of the requirements of CDM regulations
• Ability to produce Work Package Plans, Task Briefing Sheets,
• Knowledge of Safety, Quality and Environmental issues
• Experience in civil engineering

If your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

VolkerFitzpatrick offers a range and depth of civil engineering, infrastructure and building services. We contribute to vital parts of the nation's life through projects of strategic importance, while delivering those less visible, yet essential, works required by both private and public sectors. We build, renew, maintain highways, airports, railway infrastructure, and commercial, industrial and educational buildings., VolkerFitzpatrick is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure. By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerFitzpatrick are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients., VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees. We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
• Flexible working opportunities
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service

Fairness, inclusion and respect We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.