Site Agent

RTL Group Ltd; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

RTL Group Ltd in Glasgow is seeking a Site Agent for a long-term highways project. You will report to the Project Manager and lead a team of Sub Agents, Setting Out Engineers, and Trainee Engineers to maintain high engineering control and productivity.

The ideal candidate will have extensive civil engineering highway/structure experience, knowledge of NEC contracts, and a strong focus on safety and quality. This role is on-site in Glasgow and requires CSCS and SMSTS certifications.

Qualifications

• Extensive Civil Engineering background with highways/road construction experience.
• Exposure to drainage and earthworks in previous roles.
• CSCS and SMSTS certifications required.
• Strong commercial acumen and safety leadership.
• Customer-focused with negotiation and planning skills.
• Working knowledge of NEC contracts or similar

Responsibilities

• Deliver project on time, within budget and to required quality.
• Ensure IMS procedures and guidance are followed by the project team.
• Familiarise with contract docs and drawings to ensure safe, efficient delivery.
• Promote and lead site safety culture in line with regulations and SHEQ standards

Skills

Commercial acumen

Safety culture

Customer focus

Negotiation skills

Planning and organising

Highways knowledge

NEC contracts

Education

CSCS

SMSTS

Job description

We are currently looking to recruit a Site Agent to work for one of our leading main contractor clients over on a long term highways project in the heart of Glasgow!

The project consists of the construction a highway and new structures. This is an ideal opportunity for a candidate with highways, structures, earthworks and drainage industry experience.

Outside IR35

Role Responsibility

Reporting directly to the Project Manager, the Site Agent will manage, supervise and mentor their Team of Sub Agents, Setting Out Engineers, Trainee Engineers to ensure high levels of engineering control, efficient productivity and appropriate records.

They will also:

• Ensure the delivery of the Project on time, to budget and to the standard of quality required
• Comply and implement the companies Integrated Management System procedures and guidance and promote its implementation with the Project Team
• Familiarise themselves with all Contract Documentation and Drawings including Company Management Plans to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of the Project.
• Promote and lead the site safety culture, ensuring that all works are carried out in a planned, controlled and safe manner, in accordance with statutory regulations, current standards, and the Company SHEQ standards

The Ideal Candidate

To be successful in this role the ideal candidate will have an extensive Civil Engineering background with experience of Highways/Road Construction projects. They will also have had exposure to Drainage and Earthworks within their previous roles.

• High level of Commercial acumen

• Passion for keeping people safe and improving themselves, cultures and individuals
• Customer focus and the ability to build relationships.

• Good negotiation skills
• An ability to plan and organise works safely and efficiently.
• A good understanding of current methods and up to date knowledge of specifications and contract principles, including the Specification of Highway Works
• A working knowledge of NEC contracts and other common forms

Education/Certification Requirements:

• Preferably a further education qualification e.g. Degree or HND/HNC (ideally relatable to Civil Engineering) or equivalent qualifications

• CSCS
• SMSTS