Site Agent

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

Job summary

Carmichael UK is seeking a Site Agent to join the team for Water framework projects in Kent and Sussex. You will manage construction sites, ensuring safety, quality, environmental and cost targets are met, in line with customer objectives.

You will work with Contracts Manager/Project Manager, engineers and quantity surveyors to ensure projects are completed safely, on time and to budget, while maintaining customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Experience in Civil Engineering and as a Site Agent on regulated projects.
• Knowledge of Primavera P6 software.
• Understanding of JCT and NEC forms of contract.
• Ability to lead Sub Agents, Engineers and Foremen to deliver quality work.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the work to the specified quality without defects.
• Lead a team of Sub Agents, Engineers, and Foremen to deliver the work safely and to the specified quality.
• Produce and manage Project Plans, RAMS and ITP, and Waste Management Plans as required by company procedures.
• Produce and manage the project construction programme and a 2-week look-ahead.
• Create procurement schedules and liaise with procurement to ensure resources are available.

Skills

Site management

Health & safety

Cost control

Team leadership

Reporting

Education

CEng MICE or equivalent

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Carmichel are seeking a Site Agent to join the team working on various Water frameworks within the Kent and Sussex area.

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.

Site Management

• 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

Cost control

• Populate and manage the 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

Experience of working within Civil Engineering and as a Site Agent for a contractor, delivering projects in a highly regulated environment

CEng MICE, or equivalent

Knowledge of Primavera P6 software

Understanding of JCT and NEC forms of contract