Site Agent

Kenton Black; Capenhurst; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Kenton Black is seeking an experienced Freelance Site Agent for a major nuclear civils project in the North West. The role focuses on delivering a major civils package safely, on time and within budget.

The successful candidate will lead multi-front site operations, manage the programme, and coordinate teams, subcontractors and suppliers in a highly regulated nuclear environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Site Agent/Senior Site Agent on major civils projects.
• Experience in nuclear civils or highly regulated infrastructure environments.
• Strong track record delivering construction programmes on time and to budget.
• Experience with RC slabs and concrete works; drainage/throughput packages is a plus.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day site operations across multiple fronts.
• Control the construction programme and ensure milestones are met.
• Monitor progress and implement recovery measures as required.
• Lead site teams, subcontractors and specialist suppliers.
• Maintain cost control and optimize productivity and resources.
• Oversee RC slabs and associated concrete works.
• Coordinate drainage, ducting and troughing installations.
• Interface civils with utilities and other project disciplines.
• Ensure works follow drawings, specs and RAMS/ITPs.
• Collaborate with Project Manager to resolve construction issues.
• Uphold health, safety, quality and environmental standards.
• Deliver works within a highly regulated nuclear environment.

Skills

Site delivery

Programme management

Cost control

Stakeholder management

Health and safety

Nuclear civils experience

Job description

A leading £300m turnover civils contractor is currently looking to recruit an experienced Freelance Site Agent to join their team on a major nuclear civils project in the North West.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Site Agent with a strong background in nuclear, heavy civils or highly regulated infrastructure projects, looking to work on a technically challenging and high-profile scheme.

The Role

As Site Agent, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day delivery of a significant civils package, ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently, to programme and within agreed cost parameters.

You will be responsible for:

• Managing and coordinating site operations across multiple work fronts.
• Managing the construction programme and ensuring key milestones are achieved.
• Monitoring progress against programme and implementing recovery measures where required.
• Managing site teams, subcontractors and specialist suppliers.
• Maintaining strong cost control and monitoring productivity and resources.
• Overseeing the delivery of reinforced concrete slabs and associated concrete works.
• Managing drainage, ducting and troughing installations.
• Coordinating interfaces between civils, utilities and other project disciplines.
• Ensuring works are delivered in accordance with approved drawings, specifications and project requirements.
• Reviewing and implementing RAMS, permits and quality requirements.
• Working closely with the Project Manager and wider delivery team to identify and resolve construction issues.
• Maintaining high standards of health, safety, quality and environmental compliance.
• Ensuring all works are delivered within the requirements of a highly regulated nuclear environment.

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Proven experience working as a Site Agent / Senior Site Agent on major civils projects.
• Previous experience within a nuclear civils, heavy civils or highly regulated infrastructure environment.
• Strong experience managing construction programmes and site delivery.
• Demonstrable experience with RC slabs / reinforced concrete structures.
• Experience delivering drainage and troughing packages.
• Strong commercial awareness with experience in cost control and resource management.
• Experience managing subcontractors and site teams.
• Strong understanding of construction methodology, RAMS, ITPs and quality requirements.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple work fronts and deliver against challenging programme requirements.

Qualifications

• BPSS (ESSENTIAL)
• SMSTS
• FIRST AID
• TWC - Temporary Works Coordinator
• Lifting AP - Appointed Person (Desired)