Site Agent

Galliford Try Ltd; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Corporate discounts

Comprehensive pension plan

Competitive family leave policy

Private medical scheme options

Job summary

Galliford Try Ltd in Uxbridge is seeking a Site Agent specializing in structures for infrastructure projects. You will oversee project sections, ensuring compliance with health and safety and quality standards while fostering client relationships. The ideal candidate will have strong project management skills, relevant qualifications including SMSTS and HNC or higher, and a commitment to safety. The role offers flexibility in working arrangements along with comprehensive benefits, making it an excellent opportunity for career growth.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of project management principles and industry standards.
• Ability to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Experience in building client relationships and reporting to project managers.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of a section of works.
• Coordinate and track project progress, updating stakeholders.
• Implement temporary works and value engineering solutions.

Skills

Management of multiple packages of work

Interpret data and drawings

Knowledge of CDM 15 and NEC

SMSTS qualification

HNC qualification or higher

Relevant CSCS card

Education

HNC or higher qualification

Job description

Site Agent (Structures) – Infrastructure – Bedfordshire

Location – Bedfordshire

Purpose of the role

As a Site Agent working on new highways project in Bedfordshire and specialising in structures, you will take full responsibility for management of your section of works (structures) ensuring you meet client and company performance expectations.

You will be expected to achieve the required project delivery, in line with the customer’s objectives while maintaining high standards of health and safety, quality, environmental impact and cost control.

What you will be doing:

• Foster a safe working environment for all
• Day to day management of a section of works including the supervision & monitoring of the site team & supply chain
• Coordinate, plan, and track project progress and assigned sections and provide progress updates to the Project Manager
• Manage scope changes across operations, design, and commercial aspects
• Identify and implement temporary works and value engineering solutions
• Ensure Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS), Permit to Work systems, site inductions and safety briefings are correctly carried out
• Build strong client relationships and report progress to the Project Manager
• Ensure quality control, H&S compliance, and team competence through regular checks

About you:

• Able to manage multiple or larger packages of work
• Read & Interpret data, drawings specifications and schedules
• Strong knowledge of CDM 15 and NEC
• SMSTS qualified
• HNC qualified or higher
• Relevant CSCS card

What we can offer in return:

With an impressive order book of over £4.1 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our benefits:

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Competitive family leave policy
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage, and would be grateful if, you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.

As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.