Site agent (Civils) - Dublin

Glantech staffing; Dublin; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Glantech staffing seeks an experienced Site Agent to support delivery of diverse construction projects. You will oversee work on site, coordinating with clients, subcontractors and internal teams to meet timelines and budgets while ensuring safety and quality.

You will review and amend drawings, manage resources, and mentor junior site staff, blending traditional methods with new technologies to improve delivery processes on urban and rural sites.

Qualifications

• Engineering qualification or equivalent is desirable.
• Experience in civils, drainage or utilities (water & electricity).
• Ability to read designs and interpret drawings.
• Commercial awareness of project costs.
• Experience managing site activities and multiple teams.
• Solid HSQE knowledge.
• Knowledge of ground support systems.
• Independent and team-friendly with strong communication.
• Capable of working under pressure and meeting deadlines.
• Strong time management and targeting skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Commitment to confidentiality and privacy.

Responsibilities

• Run multiple projects in urban and rural environments.
• Liaise with Clients and Client Representatives to deliver projects and build relationships.
• Review drawings in detail.
• Amend designs based on feedback.
• Provide leadership within the site team.
• Coordinate with Contracts Manager to manage resources and site needs.
• Ensure client expectations are fulfilled.
• Improve project processes.
• Apply new technology to improve delivery services.
• Mentor designers and identify training needs.
• Monitor progress to ensure on-time, within-budget delivery.
• Plan and oversee delivery of materials and manage discrepancies.
• Ensure compliance with client requirements and safety legislation.
• Oversee traffic management and on-site safety checks.
• Liaise with Local Authorities for footway inspections.
• Coordinate workflow for scheduling of work.
• Provide status reports to clients and serve as contact for subcontractors.
• Handle customer complaints professionally.
• Collaborate with clients to maximise infrastructure value.
• Quality control of works.
• Efficiently manage administrative tasks.
• Ad hoc tasks as required.

Skills

Site management

Read designs

Team leadership

Communication

Time management

HSQE knowledge

Ground support systems

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Working under pressure

Target achievement

Customer service

Confidentiality

Education

Engineering qualification or equivalent

Job description

In partnership with our client, Glantech staffing are currently looking for an experienced Site Agent to join our team.

The successful Site Agent will be supporting the delivery of projects across all aspects of the business from a construction point of view. The Site Agent will be responsible for delivering projects in accordance with pre-agreed timelines and budget frameworks. A strong ethos on health and safety, compliance, reporting, and documentation are essential qualities.

Key Duties and Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for running numerous projects within urban and rural environments.
• Liaising and corresponding with Clients and Client Representatives to enable the successful delivery of projects and building of relationships.
• Reviewing drawings with a high level of detail.
• Amending designs in line with feedback received.
• Create an environment of leadership within the project site team.
• Liaising with Contracts Manager and Site Agents to manage work and site resource requirements.
• Ensuring customers’ expectations are fulfilled whilst building confidence and trust.
• Interrogating & continuously improving project processes.
• Apply new technology in an innovative way to create new services and streamline delivery processes.
• Mentor designers and identify training needs for junior site team.
• Monitor progress of site work, ensuring work is completed on time and within budget.
• Planning and overseeing the delivery of materials and manage any discrepancies where appropriate.
• Ensuring that all work complies with client requirements and safety legislation alongside other legal requirements.
• Responsible for overseeing the traffic management as well as health and safety on-site and ensuring all safety checks are carried out.
• Liaise with Local Authorities with the inspection of footway conditions prior and post installation works.
• Liaise with the workflow department regarding the programming and scheduling of work.
• Provide Clients with a status report and act as first point of contact for members of the public and sub-contractors.
• Professionally handle complaints received from customers regarding carried out work.
• Collaborate with clients to enable them to maximise the value of their infrastructure.
• Quality control of works.
• Manage required administrative tasks efficiently and effectively.
• Ad hoc tasks as required

Required Experience and Competencies:

• A qualification in engineering or equivalent is desirable.
• Civils, drainage, or utilities (water & electricity) experience.
• Previous experience and the ability to read designs.
• Commercially aware of projects costs.
• Experience with site activities and multiple teams.
• Good knowledge of HSQE requirements.
• Good knowledge of ground support systems.
• Confident, motivated and can work independently as well as part of a team.
• Ability to work under pressure with strict deadlines.
• Time management abilities to meet targets.
• Good communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
• Integrity and respect for confidentiality and privacy.