Senior Site Agent

Fawkes & Reece London; Leiston; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Leiston is seeking a Senior Site Agent for a major highways project. This role involves managing site operations, supervising teams, and ensuring safety compliance. Candidates should have civil engineering management experience and relevant qualifications. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with senior management, enhancing your career prospects in project management.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates strong commitment to safety and knowledge of CDM 2015 regulations.
• Experienced in managing multiple or large packages of civil engineering work.
• Proficient in reading and interpreting drawings, specifications, schedules, and programs.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to creating a safe working environment.
• Manage day-to-day operations of a section of works.
• Plan, monitor, and coordinate project progress.
• Take ownership of costs for multiple packages of work.
• Implement value engineering solutions and attend client meetings.

Skills

Commitment to safety

Civil engineering management

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Education

HNC or higher

SMSTS

CSCS

First Aid

Tools

Office 365

CAD

Job description

This role offers a strong blend of office and site based responsibilities, acting as the Senior Project Managers key support while also having a Site Agent reporting into you. Its a great opportunity for someone who has aspirations of becoming a Project Manager, as this role will allow you to shadow the Senior Projects Manager while having hands on project involvement.

As a Senior Site Agent, working on our new £124m highways scheme as part of Sizewell C, you will take full responsibility for management of your section of works ensuring you meet client and company performance expectations. As Senior Site Agent, you will report to the Project Manager and take the lead in the day to day management of the works, including mobilisation working closely with the Works Manager and section leads.

Key Accountabilities:

• Contribute to creating a safe working environment.
• Manage day-to-day operations of a section of works, supervising site team and supply chain.
• Plan, monitor, and coordinate the progress of assigned project sections.
• Take ownership of costs for multiple packages of work, in collaboration with the commercial team.
• Capture and manage changes in scope (operations, commercial, programme, or design).
• Understand and manage any temporary works requirements.
• Implement value engineering solutions and attend external client and stakeholder meetings.
• Report to the Project Manager on progress, performance, and assist with cost forecasts and valuations.
• Ensure site teams and supply chain work to the latest design information, conducting regular H&S checks and CDM audits.
• Lead, manage, and monitor site teams, ensuring competence, quality control, and staff development.

About you:

• Demonstrates strong commitment to safety and knowledge of CDM 2015 regulations.
• Experienced in managing multiple or large packages of civil engineering work.
• Proficient in reading and interpreting drawings, specifications, schedules, and programs.
• Effective communicator with site teams, subcontractors, designers, and clients.
• Commercially astute with advanced problem-solving and leadership abilities.
• Highly organised, capable of prioritising multiple tasks, and delegating effectively.
• Holds relevant qualifications and certifications (HNC or higher, SMSTS, CSCS, Office 365/CAD proficiency; TWC and First Aid desirable).

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