Site Agent

Salary: £150 per day

One of the main construction partners on Thames Water AMP7 is looking to recruit another Site Agent to join their team on a permanent basis.

Responsibilities:

• Managing projects either in the Civils or Water streams, from contract award through to completion; reporting to either a Contracts Manager/Project Manager depending on the value and complexity of project and personal experience/ability.

• To ensure the successful completion of projects for the Company by achieving acceptable financial outcomes, whilst maintaining and improving client relationships, and adherence to the quality/safety/environmental policies of the business.

• Resource allocation and management of Site staff;

• Reporting to the senior Manager on Department budget control procedures for contracts and progress against programme;

• Ensure safe systems of work and the Company Safety Policy are practiced;

• Enforcement and monitoring of the Division’s Quality Assurance and Env systems;

• Management of projects/contracts;

• Motivation of staff;

• Communication at all levels regarding progress of projects;

• Staff recruitment;

• Directly supervise Sub Agents, General Foreman;

• Indirectly supervise Site Engineer, Foreman and Gangers.

Knowledge skills & experience:

• Essential Civil Engineering/Building qualification;

• Preferred BSc Degree in Civil Engineering;

• Chartered status or approaching;

• Evidence of relevant post-graduation practical training e.g. attendance on courses for Form of Contracts, Formwork/Falsework Appreciation, Concrete Technology, H & S Management e.t.c.;

• Has held a similar position with a medium to major size Civil Engineering Contractor for at least 2 years (essential);

• Possesses proven experience on challenging and diverse projects with major clients e.g. LUL, HA, Water Companies, Petro/Chem.;

• Proven experience from engineering background demonstrating progress to Site Agent through career development with both theoretical and practical experience;

• Specialist knowledge/competences;

• CSCS card;

• SMSTS (5 day);

• First Aid at Work (4 day);

• National Water Hygiene card;

• Has held a similar position with a medium to major size Civil Engineering Contractor for a sustained period. (essential)

Your character/skills:

• Strong leadership and motivation skills;

• Must have good organisational skills and be able to communicate at all levels;

• Time management skills;

• Ability to delegate and manage tasks carried out by the site team;

• Good decision maker;

• Sound technical knowledge;

• Good team player;

• Knowledge of the construction process;

• Sound safety theoretical and practical knowledge/experience;

• Holds a UK driving licence;

• Commercially and contractually aware;

• Good people management skills;

• Awareness of quality and environmental practices within the business environment;

• Good communicator orally/written.

The salary banding is indicative and dependent on experience. Details on the full package are to be discussed during shortlisting.