Site Agent

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Site Agent acts as the primary contact on the construction site managing the day-to-day construction activities. The Site Agent is responsible for the safe management of site, coordination of works and trades and the overall delivery of the project whilst ensuring that the project is delivered to budget, on time, to the quality standards required and importantly, safely. The job will primarily be civil focussed but there will be a requirement for the management of other trades.

The Site Agent will be the onsite representative of the Senior Construction Manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Responsibilities

• Reviewcontractualagreementsanddevelopdesign,workingmethods,programmeandforecastcostswith theConstructionManager,GeneralForemanandSubcontractors/Suppliersidentifyinganyinaccuraciesor inconsistencies, and feedback any changes made to the QA and QS teams.
• Developprogrammesandforecastbudgets,assessactualprogrammeandproductivityachievedandreview weekly,taking actionwhere appropriate, and reporting any changes to the construction manager and QS department.
• Befullyconversantwithsubcontractor’scontractconditions,developjobspecificsubcontractconditionsand manage the subcontractors’ account with the QS team
• Requisitioningresourcesinatimelymannertoensurethattheyarecorrectlyspecifiedandreadilyavailable so as not to impede the construction programme.
• CommunicatetotheQA andQSteamsnon-conformancesandanyinstructionsreceivedfromtheclient/ designer / RE’s staff. Ensure that comprehensive records of resources employed on additional works are maintained.
• Keepafullandaccuratedailysitediary,includinganychanges/ variations,subcontractors’attendance,and records ofwork-relateddiscussions with client / designer / RE / project team.
• Ensurethatinspectionandtestplans,riskassessments andmethodstatementsforthecontroloftheworks are reviewed, approved, and adhered to.
• Producemonthlyreportsforfinancialforecasting,monitoringandcontrolofproject cost
• Setthehighestexamplefor HealthandSafety Requirements
• Understand the Client and Joint Venture Partners' Environment and Sustainability Policies, processes and statutory requirements as they affect the company's operations and ensure that the requirements, as applicable within their discipline, are implemented on the project.

Essential:

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• UnderstandingofEngineering Principles
• Knowledgeandunderstandingofconstruction contract law and forms of contract through experience and formal training.
• Extensivetechnicalknowledgeofconstruction techniques and best practices.
• Computercompetence(MSWord, Excel, DocumentControl System).
• Civil Construction bias.

Desirable

• Understandingofmultiple disciplines (Civils, Electrical and Fit Out).
• Experience on working within a highly regulated nuclear licenced site.
• Experience in installing Temporary Modular Accommodation

Essential:

QUALIFICATIONS

• NVQ level 4 Site Supervisor
• HND/HNCinCivil Engineering
• Vocationaltrainingin Engineering.
• RelevantCSCS Card.
• Training in Health & Safety and Environmental management.

Desirable

• Computercompetence(Primavera software, Synchro).
• Degree level qualification (or equivalent) in a Civil Engineering allied subject

ABOUT US

Costain helps to improve people’s lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK’s energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. Our vision is to be the UK’s leading smart infrastructure solutions company.

We will achieve this by focusing on blue chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or essential performance requirements.

We offer our clients leading edge solutions that are digitally optimised through the following five services which cover the whole lifecycle of their assets: future-shaping strategic consultancy; consultancy and advisory; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery. Our culture and values underpin everything we do.

Costain appreciate the time and effort taken when applying for one of our positions but, due to the high volume of responses, we are unable to provide individual feedback on candidates at application phase.

We do share individual feedback following an interview .

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that disclose they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer.

It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.

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