Site Agent – Peckham, South East London – Network Rail Bridges x 4 – £45-£55k+pkg + lodge

Pinnacle Recruitment Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK construction recruitment agency is seeking a Site Agent to manage multiple Network Rail Bridges projects in Peckham, getting a competitive salary of £45-£55k plus a full benefits package. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management, and extensive experience in large-scale project delivery. This role offers a chance to lead safety initiatives and promote professional development within the team.

Benefits

Full benefits package

Company Car/Allowance

Lodge if applicable

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) required in Civil Engineering or Construction Management.
• Proven experience in delivering large-scale contractual projects.
• Member of a relevant Professional Institution is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Promote the Be Safe culture and ensure safe systems of work.
• Manage production and review of work package plans.
• Deliver packages of work safely, on time, and on budget.

Skills

Management skills

Contractual understanding

Communication skills

Safety practices

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

NEC contracts

Job description

Site Agent – Peckham, South East London – Network Rail Bridges x 4 – £45-£55k+pkg + lodge

Salary: £45-£55k+pkg + lodge
Location: Peckham, South East London
Region: London

A Main Contractor is seeking a Site Agent from an Engineer background to work on 4 Network Rail Bridges worth between £14m-£30m each based out of Peckham.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote the Be Safe culture, lead by example
• Ensure safe systems of work are implemented
• Understanding and promoting safe working practices on and around the operational railway
• Chair and deliver safety readiness review / risk assessment workshops
• Manage the production / review and approval of work package plans
• Ensure task briefings are produced and delivered
• Competent in the delivery of large cladding, flooring and glazing subcontract packages
• Delivering packages of work safely, on time and to budget
• Complying with IBP subcontract management processes
• Coordinate trades both within the section and interfacing to ensuring programme delivery
• Implementing an inspection and test regime that ensures ‘right first time’ delivery
• Managing the collation of quality/handover documentation
• Working with the design team to ensure client and subcontract designs are buildable, coordinated and to specification
• Manage a team of direct reports to deliver packages within the section
• Promote personal / professional development within the team
• Manage good and poor performance
• Continually challenging self and others to deliver excellence

Required Experience

• Degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering or Construction Management
• Ideally member of a relevant Professional Institution (CEng MICE or MCIOB)
• Proven and successful experience delivering large-scale, high quality building/fit out sub-contract packages (within Rail, Aviation, Commercial, Education, Healthcare, Residential sectors)
• Strong management and communication skills
• Strong contractual understanding (NEC contracts)

Salary and Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Full benefits package
• Lodge if applicable
• Company Car/Allowance