Site Agent

MWH Treatment Limited; Falmer; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking a Site Agent for a site in Falmer. The role involves ensuring compliance with safety regulations, assisting in project preparations, and overseeing construction quality. Candidates should have a BTEC National or HNC in Civil Engineering, with levelling and surveying experience being essential. Desirable qualifications include First Aid at Work and a CSCS supervision card.

Qualifications

• BTEC National or HNC in Civil Engineering/Construction (minimum) required.
• Experience with levelling and surveying is essential.
• First Aid at Work qualification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all works comply with regulations and safety standards.
• Assist in preparing construction programmes and risk assessments.
• Setting out the works accurately based on specifications.

Skills

Levelling & Surveying experience

Communication skills

Leadership in safety behaviours

Education

BTEC National or HNC in Civil Engineering/Construction

Tools

Total stations

Automatic level

Job description

We are looking to strengthen our Construction team with a Site Agent, site based at Testwood, working on our CMDP JV with MWH Treatment and Costain.

You will report directly to the Site Manager and your role will be providing setting out and quality control services to ensure that the contract works are constructed to the specification in an entirely safe manner, whilst maintaining appropriate site records.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all works are carried out in accordance with C.D.M. Regulations and compliance with the Company safe working practices.
• Assist in the preparation of construction programmes, preparation of Method Statements, Action Plans and Risk Assessments.
• Setting out the works.
• Checking site work to ensure compliance with the specification and drawings.
• Agreement of site measurements and records with the client’s staff.
• Assist in maintaining drawing files, drawing register and site filling system.
• Liaise with the design department to ensure updated information is always used.
• Taking off quantities from drawings for measurement purposes and to assist in the preparation of requisitions.
• Assist in the preparation of the construction completion documentation.
• Ensure that the works are constructed to a good quality in line with the specification and good working practice.
• Ensure that the required quality records are maintained.
• In conjunction with other site staff ensure that all works are carried out in accordance with current legislation, the company health & safety policy, procedures and safe working practices.
• Ensure good, honest and open lines of communication are established.
• It is vitally important that Site Engineers lead by example in terms of safety behaviours.

Qualifications

• Essential: BTEC National or HNC in Civil Engineering/Construction (minimum)
• Levelling & Surveying experience (using total stations & automatic level)
• Desirable: First Aid at Work qualification
• SSSTS
• CSCS Supervision card
• EUSR SHEA Water