Site Agent

Carmichael UK; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Carmichael UK is seeking a Site Agent to join the water framework project based in Barrow. You will manage construction sites to deliver to programme, uphold health and safety, quality, environmental impact, and cost control, coordinating with Contracts Manager/Project Manager, engineers, and QS.

The role focuses on delivering varied Civils and Water projects to spec, leading Sub Agents, Engineers, and Foremen as required, producing RAMS/ITP, managing programmes, and ensuring client satisfaction

Qualifications

• Experience in Civil Engineering and as Site Agent delivering projects in a highly regulated environment.
• Working knowledge of contract conditions, CDM regulations, Design Management, Programme and Risk Management and cost control including forecasting, actual cost, and value reporting.
• Good knowledge of specifications and testing regimes relevant to general civil engineering.
• CSCS mandatory.
• IOSH Managing Safely or SMSTS.
• Temporary works Coordinator.
• Confined space training.
• Excellent communication, people, and team management skills.
• Ability to challenge designs and lead the team to align with company values.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for the successful delivery of various projects in the Civils and Water sectors
• Deliver the work to the specified quality without defects
• Lead a team of Sub Agents, Engineers, and Foremen to deliver safely and to the specified quality
• Produce and manage Project Plans, RAMS, ITP as well as Waste Management Plans, when specified
• Ensure the commercial performance of the contract is maximised
• Produce and manage the project construction programme and a 2-week look-ahead
• Produce procurement schedules and liaise with procurement to ensure resources are available
• Undertake an ambassadorial role representing the business to customers and public bodies
• Deliver product to customer requirements and satisfaction
• Maximise project value and maintain detailed site diaries/records
• Highlight value engineering opportunities and drive out costs
• Produce monthly reports internally and for the Client
• Chair weekly site meetings in line with Company procedures

Skills

Site management

Programme & risk management

Cost control

Leading teams

Communication

Education

Degree/HNC Civil Engineering

Job description

Carmichael are seeking a Site Agent to join the team working on a water framework project based in Barrow.

The Site Agent will be responsible for managing the construction site to achieve the required project delivery in line with customers’ objectives, while maintaining standards of health and safety, quality, environmental impact, and cost control. You will be responsible for delivering various projects to the specified quality, within the required programme, and with maximum commercial performance.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Contracts Manager/Project Manager, engineers, and quantity surveyors to ensure that projects are completed in a safe manner whilst customer requirements and expectations are always maintained or exceeded.

Key Responsibilities

Site Management

• Overall responsibility for the successful delivery of various projects in the Civils and Water sectors
• Deliver the work to the specified quality without defects
• When required, lead a team of Sub Agents, Engineers, and Foremen to deliver the work safely without environmental incidents, and to the specified quality.
• Ensure production and implementation of Project Plans, RAMS, and ITP as well as Waste Management Plans, when specified, in line with Company procedures
• Ensure the commercial performance of the contract is maximised
• Produce and manage the project construction programme as well as produce a 2-week look-ahead.
• Produce procurement schedules and liaise with the procurement department to ensure sites have adequate resources to complete the tasks

Client interface

• Undertake an ambassadorial role representing the business to customers, the public and official bodies
• Deliver product to customer requirements and satisfaction

Cost control

• Maximise project value
• Ensure detailed site diaries/records are completed
• Maintain commercial tension to drive out cost and challenge the status quo
• Endeavour to spot and highlight value engineering opportunities

Reporting

• Produce good quality, accurate monthly reports internally and for the Client
• Chair weekly site meetings in line with Company procedures

About you

Essential

• Experience of working within Civil Engineering and as a Site Agent for a contractor, delivering projects in a highly regulated environment
• Working knowledge of contract conditions, CDM regulations, Design Management, Programme and Risk Management and cost control, including forecasting, actual cost, and value reporting
• Good knowledge of specifications and testing regimes relevant to general civil engineering
• Degree/HNC in Civil Engineering, or equivalent
• CSCS Mandatory
• IOSH Managing Safely or SMSTS
• Temporary works Coordinator
• Confined space training
• Excellent communication, people, and team management skills
• Ability to challenge designs and resolve problems to a conclusion
• Ability to demonstrate the right behaviours and lead the team to ensure the culture is in line with our Company values