Site Agent

Carmichael UK; Walsall; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Carmichael UK is seeking a Site Agent based in Walsall to oversee civils and water projects. You will manage site delivery, ensure safety, quality, environmental impact, and cost control while meeting client objectives.

You will work with the Contracts Manager/Project Manager, engineers and QS to maintain programme, produce plans and RAMS, and lead site teams to deliver projects on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Experience in Civil Engineering and Site Agent roles for contractors in regulated environments.
• Knowledge of contract conditions, CDM, Design Management, Programme and Risk Management.
• Understanding of testing regimes relevant to civil engineering.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for successful delivery of Civils and Water projects.
• Lead Sub Agents, Engineers and Foremen to deliver work safely and to quality.
• Produce Project Plans, RAMS, ITP and Waste Management Plans according to procedures.
• Maximise the contract's commercial performance.
• Create and manage the construction programme and 2-week look-ahead.
• Prepare procurement schedules and coordinate with procurement.

Skills

Site management

Civil engineering

Water projects

Contract management

CDM knowledge

Risk management

Forecasting

Cost control

Communication

Leadership

Education

Degree/HNC in Civil Engineering

CSCS Mandatory

IOSH Managing Safely

SMSTS

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Carmichael are seeking a Site Agent with experience across Water and Civils projects based in Walsall

The Role

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

Desireable:

• CEng MICE, or equivalent
• Knowledge of Primavera P6 software
• Understanding of JCT and NEC forms of contract