Site Agent – Civil Engineering

Pinnacle Recruitment Ltd; West Midlands Combined Authority, Midlands, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, East Midlands, Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering contractor is seeking a Site Agent to oversee multi-discipline heavy civil and highways projects across the Midlands. The ideal candidate will possess a strong educational background in Civil Engineering and significant experience in highways/infrastructure. Responsibilities include managing costs, ensuring project quality, and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders. This position promises to develop leadership qualities and commercial awareness within the civil engineering domain.

Qualifications

• Extensive Highways/Infrastructure experience required.
• Experience as an Agent on projects up to £5 to £10m needed.
• Strong familiarity with commercial management and customer focus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all technical aspects and procure materials.
• Manage and evaluate risks and opportunities on projects.
• Plan, programme, set up, and run projects with guidance.

Skills

Commercial awareness

HS&E Standards

Team leadership

Education

HNC/HND in Civil Engineering

Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Site Agent – Civil Engineering

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Salary: £45,000 - 60,000 + Pkg
Location: Buckinghamshire
Regions: Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, East Midlands, Midlands, West Midlands

A regional civil engineering contractor is seeking a Site Agent to work on a multi discipline heavy civil and highways projects across the Midlands regional area. The ideal candidate will be successful and responsible for co-ordinating all technical aspects, procure materials and co-ordinate sub-contractors ensuring that quality and costs are controlled.

Ideal candidate requirements:

• Will be educated to HNC/HND Civil Engineering or Degree standard desirable
• Extensive Highways/Infrastructure experience
• Previous experience as an Agent with a main civil engineering contractor on projects up to £5 to £10m
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to manage costs, customers and supply chain
• High familiarisation with HS&E Standards
• Leading a team of engineers
• Customer focus exposure to management leadership
• Precast experience and experience of managing projects with high levels of public interface

Duties involved will include

• Contributes to the tender and pre-qualification process if required
• Works within the Company Standards – business plan, HSQE, CSR, Procurement/Supply, Finance, HR etc
• Plan, programme, set up and run project with support/guidance if required
• Produce & monitor resource programmes and costings
• Understand and lead the planning process
• Can control and monitor forecast costs
• Deliver profitability that exceeds normal tender margins wherever possible
• Act as ambassador for the company with customers, suppliers, public, employees etc
• Develop and sustain good working relationships with customers and employees that contribute to the success of the
• project and business
• Manage and evaluate risk and opportunity and act for the good of the Company
• Represent the Company on contractual issues if required
• Able to develop and support employees under their supervision
• Has knowledge of Conditions of Contract

If you believe you are the right candidate for this position apply with your cv and details now.

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