Site Agent

Octavius Infrastructure Ltd; Bath; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car scheme

Private Healthcare

Pension

Life Assurance cover

25 days Annual Leave (and a day off t0

Hybrid working where possible

an enhanced Paternity & Maternity pkg

the opportunity to develop yourself

Job summary

Octavius Infrastructure Ltd in Taunton, Somerset recruits a Site Agent to lead highway and cycleway improvement projects across the region. You will manage the construction site to meet programme, quality and safety requirements while coordinating with clients and the Octavius team.

The role requires experience in Highway Construction/Improvements, NEC contracts, CDM regulations, and leadership of up to 10 direct reports.

Qualifications

• Experience managing highway construction/improvements.
• Excellent planning, organisation and time management skills.
• Working knowledge of NEC contracts, CDM regulations, design management, programme and risk management and cost control.
• Lead team of up to 10 direct reports.
• Full Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage construction site to deliver projects on time and to client requirements while maintaining safety and quality.
• Lead collaborative culture with suppliers and customers to meet project goals.
• Create an energetic environment to pursue efficient, sustainable delivery while ensuring safety.
• Oversee multiple highway and cycleway improvement projects across the region.
• Coordinate with clients and Octavius team to ensure alignment and delivery.

Skills

Planning

Organisation

Time management

Leadership

Contract management

Risk management

Programme management

Driving licence

MS Project

Excel

Education

Degree/HNC in Civil Engineering

NVQ Level 6 or above in construction related discipline

SMSTS qualified

Appointed person CPCS card(desirable)

Tools

MS Project

Excel

CPCS card(desirable)

Job description

We are recruiting for a Site Agent to join us here at Octavius.

We are a leading civil engineering organisation delivering safe, sustainable, and efficient transport solutions across the UK.

You will be based out of our office in Taunton, Somerset - but will be required to travel to site within the region.

In this role, you will be working on a number of Highway and Cycleway Improvements including traffic signals, junctions and active travel upgrades. Therefore, you will need experience of managing Highway Construction/Improvements.

You’ll be working on…. (what your role and responsibility is)

• The Site Agent will be responsible for the management of the construction site in order to achieve required project delivery to our customers' requirements, while maintaining the highest standards of health, safety, quality, reducing environmental impact and cost control. They will deliver multiple on-going projects, to the required programme, whilst managing change within the requirements of the contracts. The Site Agent will work closely with both the Octavius team and our Clients to ensure that projects are completed in a safe manner whilst customer requirements and expectations are always maintained or exceeded.
• To lead by example by engendering the collaborative culture throughout the team, including suppliers and customers, ensuring that everyone works towards our common vision of a vibrant delivery mechanism that delivers on promises and has safety and quality at its core
• A key part of the role is to create an energetic, dynamic, and vibrant environment which looks for efficient, innovative, sustainable ways to develop projects, whilst looks for efficient, innovative, sustainable ways to deliver projects, whilst maintaining a safe environment for our staff and those affected by our works

Evidenced experience of managing Highway Construction/Improvements.

• Excellent planning, organisation, and time management skills, with an ability to prioritise and manage tasks simultaneously without compromising on minimum standards and quality.
• Working knowledge of NEC 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.
• Lead team of up to 10 direct reports assisting their all-round development
• Temporary Works Co-ordinator(desirable)
• Good level of IT skills including MS Project, Excel.
• Good level of programme management and application of conditions of contract (NEC, ICE, etc).
• Full Driving Licence.

You’ll bring… (your wealth of experience & qualifications)

• Degree/HNC in Civil Engineering, or equivalent experience or relevant qualification
• NVQ Level 6 or above in construction related discipline.
• SMSTS qualified.
• Appointed person CPCS card(desirable)

You’ll receive…. (because we value you)We offer a competitive rewards package, including a Company Car scheme, Private Healthcare, Pension, Life Assurance cover, 25 days Annual Leave (and a day off for your birthday). You’ll also have access to Hybrid working where possible, an enhanced Paternity & Maternity package and the opportunity to develop yourself personally and professionally.

• Company Car scheme
• Private Healthcare
• Pension
• Life Assurance cover
• 25 days Annual Leave (and a day off for your birthday)
• Hybrid working where possible
• an enhanced Paternity & Maternity package
• the opportunity to develop yourself personally and professionally