Site Manager

Barhale Holdings; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Site Agent responsible for managing construction sites to meet project objectives. You will lead teams, ensure quality, and produce reports. Ideal candidates have significant experience in civil engineering and hold relevant qualifications. This role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company pension

Life assurance

Private medical

25 days of annual leave plus 8 public bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in Civil Engineering as a Site Agent delivering projects.
• Knowledge of contract conditions and CDM regulations.
• Excellent communication and team management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage construction site to achieve project delivery.
• Lead Sub Agents and Engineers to deliver quality work safely.
• Produce accurate monthly reports for clients.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Team management

Ability to challenge designs

Education

Degree/HNC in Civil Engineering or equivalent

CSCS Mandatory

IOSH Managing Safely or SMSTS

Tools

Primavera P6 software

Job description

As Gold Investors in People, we are committed to a high standard of people practices, creating an inclusive environment and ensuring cultural alignment to business strategy, ethos and philosophies.

Job security, long-term secured work through various frameworks and large infrastructure schemes.

A broad range of civil engineering, mechanical and electrical schemes across some of the UK's largest infrastructure projects and clients.

Strong career progression as demonstrated by our track record in promoting from within, as we believe this is a key driver of our success. The main purpose of a Site Agent will be responsible for the management of the construction site to achieve the required project delivery to the customers' objectives while maintaining standards of health and safety, quality, environmental impact, and cost control. You will be responsible for the delivery of various projects to the specified quality, the required programme and to the maximum commercial performance.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for the successful delivery of various projects in the Civils and Water sectors.
• Deliver the work to the specified quality without defects.
• When required, lead a team of Sub Agents, Engineers, and Foreman to deliver the work safely without environmental incidents, and to the specified quality.
• Ensure production and implementation of Project Plans, RAMS, ITP and 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 and a 2‑week look‑ahead.
• Produce procurement schedules and liaise with the procurement department to ensure sites have adequate resources to complete the tasks.

Client interface

• Undertake an ambassadorial role representing the business to customers, the public and official bodies.
• Deliver product to customer requirements and satisfaction.

Cost control

• Populate and manage the Barhale 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

• Experience of working within Civil Engineering and as a Site Agent for a contractor, delivering projects in a highly regulated environment.
• Working knowledge of contract conditions, CDM regulations, Design Management, Programme and Risk Management and cost control, including forecasting, actual cost, and value reporting.
• Good knowledge of specifications and testing regimes relevant to general civil engineering.
• Degree/HNC in Civil Engineering, or equivalent.
• CSCS Mandatory.
• IOSH Managing Safely or SMSTS.
• Temporary works Coordinator.
• Confined space training.
• Excellent communication, people, and team management skills.
• Ability to challenge designs and resolve problems to a conclusion.

Desirable

• CEng MICE, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of Primavera P6 software.
• Knowledge of JCT and NEC forms of contract.

About Barhale

Barhale is a business founded on family values, having been established by our Chairman, Dennis Curran, in 1980. We are one of the largest privately owned civil engineering and infrastructure specialists in the UK, with over 40 years of experience in providing design, civil engineering and maintenance services working across multiple sectors, including Water, Transport, Built Environment and Energy. We operate as a tier one partner for blue chip, regulated and private clients, working as part of large frameworks, joint ventures and alliances, as well as on individual standalone projects, developing long‑term relationships based on delivering to the Barhale values which have been integral to our business since our inception in 1985.

Our Values

We possess a range of specialist skills to support our civil engineering and infrastructure activities. Our values have been embedded at Barhale for over 40 years, and they are our guiding principles regarding how we care and invest in people. We are a Gold Investors in People company and a Sunday Times 100 Best Company to Work For, committed to investing in people. We are passionate about creating a working environment where people are supported throughout their careers.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Company pension
• Life assurance
• Private medical
• 25 days of annual leave plus 8 public bank holidays and loyalty days
• 8 hours volunteering
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental, physiological and financial wellbeing
• Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice
• Company car/green car scheme/car allowance/van (dependent on position)
• Leadership & management training and coaching
• Regular line management engagement and appraisal to support your career progression
• Development supported by internal and externally delivered training
• Continuous service awards