Site Agent

AndersElite; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction firm in the United Kingdom seeks a Site Agent to oversee project delivery while maintaining safety and cost-effectiveness. The individual will manage site operations, ensuring projects meet quality targets and comply with specifications. This role demands strong leadership, client interaction, and a solid background in construction and civil engineering. Ideal candidates will hold a CSCS manager card and possess experience in managing multi-disciplined teams. Commitment to safety and excellence is paramount.

Qualifications

• Experience in site management within construction and civil engineering.
• Good knowledge of CDM regulations and Design Management.
• Ability to manage plant, labour, and material costs effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage construction site to ensure project delivery.
• Support financial planning and cost control.
• Deliver projects safely and to specified quality.

Skills

Construction and civil engineering experience

Communication skills

Team management

Cost control

IT skills including Microsoft Excel

Client liaison

Problem-solving

Education

CSCS manager card

IOSH Managing Safely or SMSTS

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

The Site Agent will be responsible for the management of the construction site in order to achieve required project delivery to the customers objectives, while maintaining standards of health and safety, quality, environmental impact and cost control. They will deliver projects to the specified quality, the required programme and to the maximum commercial performance. The post-holder will work closely with the commercial department, engineers and surveyors to ensure that projects are completed in a safe manner whilst customer requirements and expectations are always maintained or exceeded.

Key Success Measures

• Safety & Ethics - Support the implementation of the Business Conduct Guidelines, C
• Excellence - Ensure work is carried out with a continuous view to profitability and efficiency and look after our shareholders by guaranteeing that they see value for money and a profitable business. Quality is key to competitiveness. Take responsibility for delivering on time and on budget a high quality product or service, which we can take pride in.
• People - Demonstrate respect for colleagues, our clients and the environment in all areas of work.

Key Areas of Responsibility & Accountability

• Accountabilities (Deliverables):
• Site Management
• Ensure the commercial performance of the contract is maximised
• Assume shared responsibility for the successful delivery of projects
• Deliver the work safely and without environmental incidents
• Deliver the work to the specified quality without defects
• Ensure production and implementation of Project Plans, RAMS, ITPs and waste management plans, in line with procedures
• Assist with the production and management the project programme
• Assist with the production of 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, public and official bodies
• Deliver end product to customer satisfaction

Cost control

• Assist in providing information for the cost plan for the projectMaximise project value
• Ensure detailed site diaries/records are maintained and completed
• Maintain commercial tension to drive out cost and challenge the status quoEndeavour to spot and highlight value engineering opportunities

Reporting

• Produce good quality, accurate reports for the Senior/ Project Manager
• Participate in and contribute to weekly site meetings in line with procedures

Key measures & targets

• Monthly and weekly reporting timescales are met. Provide information to ensure KRAs and KPI are achieved.
• As you will expect the organisation may change from time to time and you will be expected to meet the operational requirements.
• Any other reasonable duties as required from time to time.

Person Specification

• Construction and civil engineering experience gained with site management position.
• Demonstrable experience of working in a design and build culture, highways, reinforced concrete, drainage, transportation or structures knowledge
• Plant, labour and materials management and cost control, with experience of procurement and contract management of packages of construction work.
• Client and Local Authority liaison and Team leading of multi-disciplined teams.
• Experience of varied environments such as utility, highway and rail works
• Knowledge of finance systems and cost/budget administration
• Commercial reporting
• Good IT skills with knowledge Microsoft packages including Excel
• Working knowledge of CDM regulations, Design Management, Programme and Risk Management and cost control including forecasting, actual cost and value reporting
• Good knowledge of specifications and testing regime relevant to general civil engineering
• Excellent communication, people and team management skills
• Ability to challenge designs and resolve problems to conclusion.
• Ability to demonstrate the right behaviours and lead the team to ensure the culture is in line with our Company values.
• Ability to demonstrate the right behaviours and motivate and lead the team in line with the Company culture, ensuring high standards of compliance.

Qualifications

• CSCS manager card
• IOSH Managing Safely or SMSTS

Desirable

• Temporary Works Co-ordinator
• Appointed person qualification
• CEng MICE, or equivalent
• Knowledge of Primavera P6 software
• Confined space training
• First Aid at Work
• NRSWA