Site Agent - Guildford

Joseph Gallagher Limited; Guildford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Joseph Gallagher Limited in Guildford is seeking a Site Agent to lead the on-site team, including subcontractors, and to drive delivery of projects to programme.

You will monitor site activities, prepare daily briefings, maintain QA records, and ensure compliance with NEC3 contracts, safety standards, and the client’s specifications. The role offers an opportunity to work on high-profile civil engineering and tunnelling projects within a supportive LIFE culture.

Qualifications

• Lead site supervision and coordination of subcontractors.
• Experience with NEC3 contracts and delivering to programme.
• Strong QA/documentation discipline and safety focus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site team supervision, including subcontractors
• Monitor site activities against target programmes and site planning
• Ensure adequate records are maintained per JGL IMS (QA docs, daily diaries, as-built drawings)
• Prepare and deliver daily site briefings
• Monitor works to meet Works Specification and safety standards
• Attend site meetings
• Communicate with clients and subcontractors (early warnings, instructions)
• Ensure compliance with SHEQ standards
• Produce site documentation (RAMS and ITPs)
• Ensure compliance with ITPs
• Collaborate with the Client's team

Skills

Site supervision

NEC3 contract

Team coordination

Quality Assurance

Health & Safety

Education

Civil Engineering degree (BSc/BEng/MSc)

Tools

RAMS

ITP's

QA documentation

Job description

Location: Guildford

Joseph Gallagher is the leading UK based Civil Engineering & Tunnelling sub-contractor, growing significantly in the last 40 years into an international business. We have an award-winning reputation, industry leading safety culture and have had the privilege to be a part of some of the most critical infrastructure projects taking place today.

As the Agent you will be required to:

• Lead the site team supervision, including subcontractors
• Monitor site activities against the target programmes and site planning
• Ensure adequate records are maintained complying with the JGL Information Management System, e.g. Quality Assurance documentation, daily diaries and as built drawings
• Prepare and deliver daily site briefings
• Monitor all works activities to ensure the they meet the Works Specification and are being delivered in a safe manner
• Attend site meetings
• Give formal communications to clients and subcontractors including but not limited to Early Warnings, and instructions
• Ensure compliance with SHEQ standards
• Produce site documentation eg RAMS and ITP’s
• Ensure compliance with ITP’s
• Work collaboratively with the Client's team

To be successful in this position the Site Agent must have the following:

• A BSc, MSc, or BEng level qualification in a Civil Engineering aligned subject
• The ability to work well within a dynamic, fast-paced team, whilst working autonomously
• The ability to prioritise a varied workload effectively.
• Previous site experience in delivering projects to programme
• The ability to manage the installation of works to a high specification / quality
• The mindset to seek opportunities and problem solve with the design team and supply chain to identify programme and production opportunities
• Experienced in working with NEC3 contract
• Experience of working Ducting and pumping shaft works

LIFE Culture

At the Joseph Gallagher Group, we're promoting a culture change within the industry and demonstrating initiatives to dramatically improve Health, Safety and Wellbeing. In 2014, we launched our award-winning cultural safety programme (LIFE) which is deeply embedded into the company’s DNA and core values.

Equality and Diversity

The Joseph Gallagher Group are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment. All individuals will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation.

Reasonable Adjustments

We want to make our recruitment processes accessible to everyone, so if there is any way that we can support you to enable you to be the best you can, please contact the HR team at [e-mail]

For more information, please feel free to email [e-mail]