Site Agent – Water *Contract Role*

Pinnacle Recruitment Ltd; City Of London, Greater London, Watford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Site Agent for a water contract role in London. The role involves managing construction activities, ensuring compliance with contracts, and engaging with stakeholders. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of site management experience, strong understanding of civil engineering practices, and relevant qualifications. Immediate start available.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant civil engineering or utility sector experience.
• Understanding of contractual and budgetary constraints.
• Valid Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage construction activities and report to Contracts Manager.
• Ensure compliance with legislation and contract requirements.
• Liaise with project managers and site staff.

Skills

Civil engineering experience

Site management

Communication skills

Commercial awareness

Customer engagement

Education

Relevant industry qualification (HND/ HNC/ BEng)

SMSTS qualification

First Aid qualification

Tools

NEC 3 Form of Contract

Job description

Site Agent – Water Contract Role

A Main civil engineering Water utilities contractor is looking for an experienced Agent / Site Manager to work and manage projects within its Thames Water Framework.

The purpose of this role is to manage and control construction activities and progress and change associated on site, reporting into a Contracts Manager.

Role Summary

• Site Agent supports the Contracts Manager in delivery of projects for our Southern Water framework, to deliver successful, safely executed, high quality projects in Sussex.
• Ensuring all CPP, RAMS, and Point of Work Risk Assessments (POWRAs) are fully understood and implemented.
• Ensuring work is carried out in accordance with applicable legislation and the contract.
• Understand the budget allowances and monitor and report on contract activities against agreed budgets and programme.
• Ensuring that changes are identified, agreed and effectively managed.
• Liaison with project manager, site staff and quantity surveyor to ensure contract objectives are being met.
• Managing subcontractors and suppliers; plant and materials requisitions; ensuring safe practices are implemented at all stages.
• Inputting to the project programme, in accordance with the clients’ expectations and the requirements of CDM i.e. allowing sufficient time to safely plan and deliver works.
• Sharing information with the wider team to support work planning and obtaining and working in accordance with licences and permits as required to deliver the project.
• Documenting and reporting progress on site and completing site records.
• Reviewing customer impacts on site and escalating any issues to the Project Manager or CBUL Customer Stakeholder Manager.
• Engaging effectively and positively with customers and stakeholders encountered in the course of works.
• Carry out any other duties appropriate to this post.

Experience Required

• Relevant experience in civil engineering or utility sector site management– at least 5 years’ proven experience in a similar role.
• Working knowledge of the NEC 3 Form of Contract.
• Operational and commercial awareness within the civil infrastructure or utilities environment.
• Water/utility network experience desirable.

Essential Qualifications

• Relevant industry qualification (HND/ HNC/ BEng) or equivalent.
• Up to date SMSTS qualification.
• Appropriate CSCS card.
• Valid Driving Licence.
• A First Aid at work qualification is desirable.

Desirable Qualifications

• Health, Safety and Environmental Management (IOSH or Construction Managers Safety Certificate).
• NEBOSH.

This is a contract role with an immediate start available.