Site agent

Site Agent

My client is a Tier 1 Construction and Civil Engineering Contractor. They are presently delivering a Highway scheme in York.

About the role of Site Agent

This opportunity for a professional Highways Site Agent to join our Major Projects division. As our Highways Site Agent, you will regularly attend site in York. You will play a key role within our Major Projects division by ensuring the smooth running of site through regular liaison with both clients and the teams on site.

Responsibilities for Site Agent

• Resource allocation and management of Site staff.
• Reporting to the senior Manager on Department budget control procedures for contracts and progress against programme.
• Ensuring safe systems of work and the Company Safety Policy are practiced.
• Enforcement and monitoring of the Division's Quality Assurance and Environmental systems.
• Management of projects/contracts.
• Communication at all levels regarding progress of projects.
• Line management/supervision for Sub Agents & General Foreman.
• Indirectly supervise Site Engineer, Foreman and Gangers.

Requirements for Site Agent.

• Essential: Civil Engineering/Construction management degree
• Desirable: 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 etc
• Possesses proven experience on challenging and diverse projects with major clients on Highway Schemes.
• Proven experience from engineering background demonstrating progress to Site Agent through career development with both theoretical and practical experience.
• Site qualifications: CSCS card, SMSTS (5 day), First Aid at Work (4 day).

What we offer for Site Agent.

• Competitive basic salary
• Life assurance cover
• Company car or car allowance
• Company pension scheme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Extensive training programmes
• Cycle-to-work scheme and Free on-site parking
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Company social calendar
• Training and progression

If you want to hear more about this Site Agent role, please apply with an up-to-date copy of your CV or contact Benjamin in our Sheffield office on (phone number removed).