Site Agent

Story Contracting Limited; Chorley; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Award-winning training

Pension

Company car/allowance

Health cash plan

Wellbeing support

Hybrid working

Volunteer days

Job summary

Story Contracting Limited in the North West seeks a Site Agent to lead planning and delivery of small to medium projects from Chorley Office, with support for larger initiatives.

You will own the project team, supervise safety, maintain baseline programmes, manage subcontractors, and report progress to the KAM and stakeholders.

We offer training, pension, car/allowance, health cash plan, wellbeing support and a flexible, hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• HNC level in a relevant technical discipline or equivalent experience.
• SMSTS certification.
• Extensive civil engineering/infrastructure knowledge.
• Proven experience leading people, performance, and teams.
• Understanding of schedule risk and opportunity management.
• Strong safety and quality focus with commercial awareness.
• Excellent client and stakeholder relationship management.
• Strong knowledge of schedule management and programming.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Project Team throughout delivery from start to close-out.
• Ensure Plan Safe: Work Safe is implemented across sites.
• Maintain a baseline programme aligned with contract requirements.
• Deliver project in line with the programme schedule.
• Confirm subcontractor selection and supply chain readiness.
• Own the commercial performance, cost control and forecasting.
• Own the client relationships for the project.
• Report progress and performance to internal/external stakeholders.
• Manage risks with a costed risk register and profit bridge.
• Maintain a robust procurement schedule throughout the project life.

Skills

Leadership

Safety focus

Schedule management

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder management

Team development

Risk management

Quality focus

Education

HNC-level or equivalent experience

Job description

Are you an enthusiastic team player and want to make a difference in a growing region?

Can you deliver exceptional results on a range of projects?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Site Agent to join our North West Division, based from our Chorley Office - and there has never been a better time to join!

The Role

To leadall aspects of planning and delivery with minimal supervision for asinglesmall to mediumprojectorsupport the delivery of alarge and/orcomplex project.

• To lead the Project Team throughout the delivery phase of the project including completion / project close out, in accordance with SCL process and procedures.
• Ensure Plan Safe: Work Safe is implemented by the team completing all safety components and documentation on all sites.
• Ensure a baseline programme is in place, managed, monitored and updated in line with the contract requirements.
• To deliver project in line with programme by proactively managing schedule risk and opportunity.
• Confirm delivery strategy and selection of subcontractors is in place through the approved supply chain, ensuring performance is fed back to the key account manager (KAM)
• Full accountability for all aspects of commercial performance, cost control, forecasting and the monitoring and reporting thereof.
• Own the client relationship fortheproject.
• Report project, progress and performance (internal/external) in line with business process and contractual requirements.
• Manage risks and opportunities using a costed risked register and profit bridge. Timely escalation within the business regarding risks.
• Ensure a robust procurement schedule is in place, maintained and updated throughout the life of the project.

At Story Contracting, we invest in our people. We provide award-winning training and development opportunities for all employees to help you get to where you want to be in your career.

In addition to a competitive salary, pension and company car/allowance. We show we care about our people by offering a health cash plan and wellbeing support to keep you fit and well - inside and outside of work.

Our agile working policy allows for a mixture of office and home working, and flexible working arrangements are available so that our people are engaged to give their best.

We care about our communities too and offer our employees two paid volunteering days each year to spend as a team or individually.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Qualified to HNC level in a relevant technical discipline or relevant experience
• SMSTS
• Extensive working knowledge of the civil engineering industry and infrastructure is desirable.
• Proven experience inleadingpeople, performance, processes and developing teams
• Ability to positively challenge and set standards and goals for the team
• Understanding of schedule risk and opportunity management
• Strong safetyand qualityfocus
• Strong commercial and contractual understanding
• Client and stakeholder relationship management experience
• Excellent knowledge of schedule management and programming

Why Story Contracting?

Story Contracting is a privately-owned, award-winning infrastructure company who is financially secure and agile with a wide range of public, private and third sector clients who enjoy working with our talented and committed team.Our track record for delivery on time and to budget, safely and reliably, has meant repeat business from our clients, which is reflected in our motto of ‘Do It Right!’

Our values are at the heart of everything we do - the way we work and the behaviours we display. We believe that this is what makes Story Contracting and our people exceptional.

GROUNDED - Everyone is equal at Story. We are down to earth and treat each other with respect.

HARDWORKING - We all pull our weight and work hard for each other.

PROUD - We are proud of our safety, our projects, our people, our clients and the success we create together.

FAMILY - We nurture, train, develop and keep our people safe, just like a family. We are inclusive and do the right thing for the business and its people.

TRUSTED - What we say is what we do. Our clients, our people and our communities trust us to do it right.

WINNERS - We are hungry for success and want to be the best performing contractor for our clients, our people and our communities.

Every Story Matters

We are proud to be a place where everyone can be part of the Story!

As part of our pledge to eliminate discrimination and encourage diversity among our Story Team, our ‘Every Story’ policy ensures all employees are a part of a diverse environment and always feel included.

All applicants will receive careful consideration for employment regardless of who you are, where you come from or what you believe in.