Site Agent

John Sisk & Son Ltd; Derby; On-site; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Site Agent for a major Flood Alleviation Scheme in Derby. This role involves leading on-site operations, ensuring safety and efficiency throughout the construction phase. The ideal candidate will have over ten years of experience in managing large-scale projects and a strong background in people management. With a competitive salary and a range of benefits including a company car, healthcare, and flexible working options, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Company Car or Car Allowance

Healthcare

26 Days Holiday

Employer Pension

Death in Service – Life Assurance

Competitive Mileage Rate

Travel Expenses

Flexible Working

Enhanced Parental Leave

Professional Development

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in managing large-scale construction projects.
• Strong understanding of health and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily site operations and manage subcontractor relationships.
• Ensure adherence to HSEQS protocols and quality control.

Skills

People Management

Conflict Resolution

Communication Skills

Project Management

Education

Trade or Technical Background

IOSH or equivalent H&S Management Training

Temporary Works & Excavation Safety

Tools

BIM Strategy Understanding

HSEQS Training

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Overview

The Site Agent will be based on our Flood Alleviation Scheme in excess of £25m with the scheme of works including piling, RC works, earthworks and civils and has overall responsibility for a specific site, typically a large-scale project. Is the construction leader on the ground. Manages the overall day to day supervision of the construction site. He/she will monitor the preparation of the site prior to project launch and oversee the safe and efficient operation of the site throughout the construction phase.

Overview

The Site Agent will be based on our Flood Alleviation Scheme in excess of £25m with the scheme of works including piling, RC works, earthworks and civils and has overall responsibility for a specific site, typically a large-scale project. Is the construction leader on the ground. Manages the overall day to day supervision of the construction site. He/she will monitor the preparation of the site prior to project launch and oversee the safe and efficient operation of the site throughout the construction phase.

John Sisk & Son have been building excellence as a family-owned international construction company by offering trust, certainty and value to our clients whilst being at the heart of change.

Responsibilities

• Participates in compiling the initial programme and have a full awareness of weekly targets
• Plans and oversees the site setup, ensuring that the appropriate facilities are in place prior to the project launch
• Manages the relationship with the sub-contractors while working onsite
• Takes ownership for ensuring that HSEQS protocols are always adhered to on sites
• Always maintains quality control procedures
• Ensures that the TWR is in place and is up to date
• Monitors onsite energy and waste data
• Is responsible for ensuring an efficient registration system is in place to monitor all individuals entering and leaving the site
• Flags any issues with the Contract Management/Commercial Teams, which have the potential to have an impact on the effective delivery of the project – I.e. materials, works schedules, resources, H&S matters or issues relating to cost or delivery schedule
• Drives the pace of the project and plans the work in the field
• Coordinates and priorities the sequence of activities on site
• Manages a team of foremen and other site staff
  
  

Experience

• Strong People Management experience
• Knowledge of good industrial relations practices
• Ability to deal with conflicting priorities and difficult stakeholders, particularly subcontractors
• Ability to communicates with colleagues and clients in a warm and persuasive way both formally and informally and able to alter style and method to suit audience
• Can build consensus
• Strong people skills and able to manage a variety of subcontractor supervision
• More than ten years’ experience working across a range of sectoral projects
• Experience of leading others and track record of delivering medium to large scale projects.
• Flood/Water experience desirable
  
  

Qualifications

• Trade or Technical background
• IOSH or equivalent H&S management training
• Temporary Works & Excavation Safety
• Permitting requirements for live energy works
• Working at Heights & Scaffolding
• Lifting & Cranage operations
• Other HSEQS training as per site HSE plan
• New technology in Construction systems
• Understanding of the BIM strategy
  
  

Additional Information

• Competitive Salary with yearly increase
• Company Car or Car Allowance
• Healthcare
• 26 days holiday (option to purchase 5 more)
• Employer pension
• Death in service – life assurance
• Competitive mileage rate
• Travel expenses
• Flexible and remote working
• Enhanced parental leave
• Professional and Educational development
  
  

Our people are at the heart of our success and our proposition to them is work with purpose, have time for life, build a career with no limits and surround yourself with great people.

Our Internal Recruitment Team fulfil all vacancies on a direct basis. Unsolicited contact by unapproved agencies (sharing speculative CVs) will not be accepted and introductory fees will not apply.

• The full job specification is available on request
  
  

At Sisk we are committed to attracting and hiring diverse talent into our organisation. We know the confidence gap and imposter phenomenon can get in the way of meeting remarkable candidates. We also know that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often don't apply for roles if they don't feel they meet all the criteria. Give your transferable skills the chance to tell the full story. It’s not all about your technical expertise . Don’t hold back, we’d love to hear from you.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Construction

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