Site Agent

Carmichael UK; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Carmichael UK is seeking a Site Agent to join the team in Stoke-on-Trent, overseeing site delivery on water projects. You will manage construction activities, ensure safety, quality and environmental standards, and work with Contracts/Project Managers, engineers and QS to meet programme and budget targets.

Essential qualifications include Civil Engineering degree or equivalent, CSCS, IOSH/SMSTS, and experience as Site Agent in regulated environments.

Qualifications

• Experience in Civil Engineering and Site Agent roles in a contractor environment.
• Knowledge of contract conditions, CDM regulations, Design Management, Programme and Risk Management and cost control including forecasting and reporting.
• Familiarity with specifications and testing regimes relevant to civil engineering works.
• Degree/HNC in Civil Engineering (or equivalent).
• CSCS mandatory.
• IOSH Managing Safely or SMSTS.
• Temporary Works Coordinator.
• Confined space training.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for delivering projects in Civils and Water sectors.
• Deliver work to specified quality without defects.
• Lead Sub Agents, Engineers and Foremen to ensure safe delivery and quality.

Skills

Site management

Team leadership

Communication

Cost awareness

Education

Degree/HNC in Civil Engineering

CSCS Mandatory

IOSH Managing Safely or SMSTS

Temporary Works Coordinator

Job description

Carmichael are seeking a Site Agent to join the team based in Stoke on Trent to work on Water projects.

The Site Agent will be responsible for managing the construction site to achieve the required project delivery in line with customers’ objectives, while maintaining standards of health and safety, quality, environmental impact, and cost control. You will be responsible for delivering various projects to the specified quality, within the required programme, and with maximum commercial performance.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Contracts Manager/Project Manager, engineers, and quantity surveyors to ensure that projects are completed in a safe manner whilst customer requirements and expectations are always maintained or exceeded.

Key Responsibilities

Site Management

• Overall responsibility for the successful delivery of various projects in the Civils and Water sectors
• Deliver the work to the specified quality without defects
• When required, lead a team of Sub Agents, Engineers, and Foremen to deliver the work safely without environmental incidents, and to the specified quality.
• Ensure production and implementation of Project Plans, RAMS, and ITP, as well as Waste Management Plans, when specified, in line with Company procedures
• Ensure the commercial performance of the contract is maximised
• Produce and manage the project construction programme as well as produce a 2-week look-ahead.
• Produce procurement schedules and liaise with the procurement department to ensure sites have adequate resources to complete the tasks

Client interface

• Undertake an ambassadorial role representing the business to customers, the public and official bodies
• Deliver product to customer requirements and satisfaction

Cost control

• Populate and manage the Barhale cost plan for the project
• Maximise project value
• Ensure detailed site diaries/records are completed
• Maintain commercial tension to drive out cost and challenge the status quo
• Endeavour to spot and highlight value engineering opportunities

Reporting

• Produce good quality, accurate monthly reports internally and for the Client
• Chair weekly site meetings in line with Company procedures

Essential

• Experience of working within Civil Engineering and as a Site Agent for a contractor, delivering projects in a highly regulated environment
• Working knowledge of contract conditions, CDM regulations, Design Management, Programme and Risk Management and cost control, including forecasting, actual cost, and value reporting
• Good knowledge of specifications and testing regimes relevant to general civil engineering
• Degree/HNC in Civil Engineering, or equivalent
• CSCS Mandatory
• IOSH Managing Safely or SMSTS
• Temporary Works Coordinator
• Confined space training
• Excellent communication, people, and team management skills
• Ability to challenge designs and resolve problems to a conclusion
• Ability to demonstrate the right behaviours and lead the team to ensure the culture is in line with our Company values