PTS Site Agent

Randstad Construction and Property; City Of London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Construction and Property is seeking an experienced Site Agent for a rail/civil framework based in Kent with some London travel. You will support Project Management, manage subcontractors on site, and ensure safe, well-documented execution.

A car is helpful; rail civils experience is essential and IR35 applies with PAYE umbrella arrangements. The role requires CSCS, SMSTS/PTS (and TWC/COSS would help) and a civil engineering or construction management background.

Qualifications

• Experience on rail projects is required.
• CSCS and SMSTS/PTS qualifications are required.
• Willing to travel between Kent and London and have access to a car.
• Degree in civil engineering or construction management or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Working alongside the Project Management team.
• Subbie Management: send out tender packs, take subcontractors on-site and explain jobs.
• Write Work Package Plans and Task Briefings and get sign-off before work starts.
• Update site whiteboards and run readiness reviews for possessions.
• Act as middleman between site teams and management to fix issues.
• Book welfare facilities and set up site logistics.
• Use PTS/SMSTS to keep the site safe and oversee work.

Skills

Rail civils experience

Site management

CSCS card

SMSTS/PTS

Education

Degree in civil engineering

Job description

I'm looking for an experienced Site Agent to join my client, a rail/civil engineering contractor who are working on a large rail framework based in the Kent with occasional travel into London. The ideal candidate will need to have access to a car but you will not need to use it every day.

You will need previous rail civils experience. Project experience includes rail station upgrades, embankment stabilisation, drainage, earthworks, concrete structures, bridges, UTX, track etc.

Experience with railway engineering, civil engineering, earthworks, ground investigations, topographical surveys, ecology and drainage.

This role is INSIDE of IR35 - you will be PAYE via Umbrella or Randstad.

Roles and responsibilities:

• Working alongside the Project Management team.
• Subbie Management: Send out tender packs (ITTs), take subcontractors on-site to explain the jobs, and show them exactly what needs doing.
• Paperwork & Briefings: Write the Work Package Plans and Task Briefings, and make sure Stephen signs them off before work starts.
• Track Access & Whiteboards: Update the site whiteboards and run the readiness reviews to make sure everyone is ready for the possession.
• Site Problem Solving: Act as the middleman between the site teams and Stephen to fix any issues that pop up during the shift.
• Welfare & Logistics: Book all the site welfare facilities and make sure the site is set up correctly for the lads.
• Safety & Oversight: Use your PTS and SMSTS (and COSS/TWC if needed) to keep the site safe and make sure the work is being done right.

Candidate requirements:

• Degree qualified in civil engineering, construction manager or equivalent or experience from working on the tools
• Previous experience working with on rail projects
• A valid CSCS card, SSSTS or SMSTS and PTS
• TWC and COSS would be great

• Alternatively, if you know someone who may be interested we offer a £200 referral fee for successfully placed candidates.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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