Freelance Site Agent - Highways (Nights)

Caval Limited; Northampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction company in Northampton seeks an experienced Site Agent to manage a Highways scheme. The ideal candidate will have SMSTS, First Aid certification, and extensive experience with client interfaces and project management. This contract position offers a competitive rate and promises leadership in ensuring health and safety standards on-site.

Qualifications

• Experienced as a Site Manager / Site Agent / Senior Agent / PM on National Highways schemes.
• Able to take the lead with client interfaces.
• Solid understanding of engineering principles.

Responsibilities

• Pre-contract planning and liaison with estimators.
• Liaising with internal and external project stakeholders.
• Planning, programming, and resourcing contracts.
• Identifying tender and other financial opportunities.
• Delegating duties to engineering and contracts staff.
• Upholding immaculate Health & safety standards for the projects.

Skills

Leadership skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Project management skills

Education

SMSTS certification

3 Day First Aid certification

Black CSCS Card

National Highways Passport

Job description

The Project

As an experienced Site Agent / Site Manager, you will work on a Highways scheme in Northamptonshire.

Requirements

• SMSTS
• 3 Day First Aid
• Black CSCS Card
• National Highways Passport

It is also desired that you hold the skills & experience below;

• Experienced as a Site Manager / Site Agent / Senior Agent / PM on National Highways schemes
• Able to take the lead with client interfaces
• Solid understanding of engineering principles
• Excellent leadership and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent communication and project management skills including leading and managing technical teams
• Able to establish project requirements and drive the team to deliver the outcomes in terms of safety, quality, cost and programme

The Role

Job Title: Site Agent

Job Type: Contract

Location: Northampton

Project: Highways Schemes

Duties

• Pre‑contract planning and liaison with estimators
• Liaising with internal and external project stakeholders
• Planning, programming, and resourcing contracts
• Identifying tender and other financial opportunities
• Delegating duties to engineering and contracts staff
• Identifying, evaluating, and managing claims and variations
• Accepting, approving, and issuing contracts and subcontracts
• Compiling applications for payment and agreeing final accounts
• Providing quality input to regional management and planning meetings
• Managing projects to achieve financial, safety, quality, and environmental targets
• Upholding immaculate Health & safety standards for the projects you are on
• Promote integrated working with other members within the project to create a one‑team ethos, including development of team members
• Support the implementation and monitoring of Performance Excellence and Health & Safety policies and procedures in accordance with the clients' standards
• Take full ownership and accountability for cost management of your section of the project, ensuring robust control of target cost, actual costs and forecasts through commercial awareness
• Review contractual agreements and develop design, working methods, programme and forecast costs with the Construction Manager, General Foreman and Subcontractors / Suppliers identifying any inaccuracies or inconsistencies, and provide feedback to any changes made to the QA and QS team

This is a Contract position with a competitive Rate on offer for the successful candidate. For more information or to apply please contact Alex Hartley or the Civils Team.