Sub Agent

Galliford Try; Inverness; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Cycle to Work schemes

Comprehensive pension plan

Private medical scheme options

Save as You Earn share purchase scheme

Professional association membership

Job summary

Galliford Try Inverness is seeking a Sub Agent to join our Environment team on Scottish Water projects in the North of Scotland. Ideally based in or around Inverness, you will travel across multiple sites in the region and help deliver safe, compliant projects.

You will manage programmes, supervise site teams and supply chains, maintain records and RAMS, and report progress to the Project Manager. A construction qualification, SMSTS, CSCS card, and water-industry experience are essential.

Qualifications

• NVQ or equivalent qualification in construction or allied discipline.
• SMSTS certification and CSCS card.
• Experience in water industry.
• Proficient in MS Office and site reporting.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage the programme and supervise delivery.
• Ensure health, safety, environment and quality compliance.
• Keep site diaries and records up to date.
• Produce weekly and monthly reports.
• Manage relationships with stakeholders and subcontractors.
• Oversee a section of works and supervise site team and supply chain.
• Report progress to the Project Manager.
• Ensure RAMS, permit to work, inductions and safety briefings.
• Carry out inspections and audits; maintain QA file.

Skills

Site management

Health and safety

Communication

Time management

Teamwork

MS Office

Education

ONC/HNC/B.Eng./NVQ

Job description

SUB AGENT – ENVIRONMENT

Inverness

An opportunity has arisen for a Sub Agentto join the team at Galliford Try within our Environment Business. Working on Scottish Water construction projects in the North of Scotland you will Ideally be based in or around the Inverness area and will have the opportunity to travel across multiple sites/projects in the Region.

What you will be doing:

In the role of Sub Agent, your key responsibilities will be:

• General Site Managementincluding producing and managing the programme and supervising the successful delivery of it
• Ensuring day to day compliance of Health, Safety, Environment and Quality, in line with company procedures and legal obligations
• Ensuring that site diaries and all other records are kept up to date
• Monthly and weekly reporting
• Maintaining key relationships with stakeholders and subcontractors
• Day to day management of a section of works including the supervision & monitoring of the site team & supply chain
• Progress and performance reporting to the Project Manager
• Ensure Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS), Permit to Work systems, site inductions and safety briefings are correctly carried out
• Ensure that daily, weekly, and monthly inspections are carried out and that all audits and reports are produced
• Ensure that the QA file is produced and maintained

About You:

To be successful in the role of Sub Agent, we’d like you to have the following experience and qualifications.

• An industry applicable ONC/HNC/B.Eng. or NVQ equivalent
• IOSH (Institution of Occupational Safety & Health) or CITB (Construction Industry Training Body) 5 Day Site Safety Management (SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme)),
• CSCS (Construction Skills Certification Scheme) card
• Demonstrable experience of working within the water (ideally Clean) industry
• Working knowledge of Microsoft packages
• Dedicated team player but also able to work as an individual
• Ability to prioritise a varied workload and demonstrate time management to comply with deadlines
• Able to work in a busy environment under pressure
• Excellent communication skills (email/phone/face to face)
• Possess a “can do” attitude and provide to support to other members of the team as required

You will also be able to demonstrate the following key attributes.

• Desire to understand and promote the Company purpose, vision, values and culture
• Organised, structured and professional, with a passion for excellence, striving to delivering the best.
• Flexibility, resilience and the ability to influence and build relationships with key stakeholders. Demonstrating strong ethical standards with openness and honest.
• Commitment to the provision of excellent customer service, passionate, committed and enthusiastic in all that you do.
• A self-starter with a can-do attitude and a desire to pick up new challenges. Dedicated to working together to achieve results.

What We Can Offer in Return:

With an impressive order book of over £4.3 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our benefits:

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

About us:

Galliford Try is one of the UK’s leading construction groups with a vision to continuously be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.

Our purpose is to improve people’s lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our Environment business please contactRyan De Stadler on [e-mail].

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage, and would be grateful if, you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.

Don’t meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.