Site Agent

Site Agent/Site Manager - Full Time - Perm - Cambridgeshire

Your new company
One of the UK's leading infrastructure contractors, working across a number of sectors including; transport, highways, water, energy and telecommunications

Your new role

• Manage and supervise schemes/scheme sections on-site valued between £1.5m to £15m and ensure that work is carried out safely, on time and to budget
• Be responsible for day to day management of the site
• Develop construction programmes and methodology utilising existing knowledge & experience and through engagement with Key Supply Chain.
• Monitor and control site activities ensuring quality of work
• Efficient organisation of labour, materials, equipment and subcontractor resources
• Liaise with all stakeholders as required to deliver schemes
• Ensure Construction Phase Plans, method statements and safe systems of work are in-place before work is started and that required safety standards are maintained at all times
• Manage all risks effectively on site and ensure adherence to risk management processes
• Ensure in-house and subcontract personnel are competent and fully trained to undertake their work
• Liaise with commercial team and designers to manage changes identified on site. Monitor and control forecast costs
• Fully engage with the commercial team and take responsibility for the commercial performance of the project
• Keep accurate records including site diary, records of works activities, resource allocations and as-built information
• Assist in preparation of health and safety files and post completion reports
• Assist internal design resource with Early Contractor Involvement and buildability considerations including CDM, Traffic Management incorporating TTRO applications and road space bookings
• Participate in Value Management process and Value Engineering reviews as required

What you'll need to succeed

• IOSH/ SMSTS preferable
• CSCS
• Driving licence
• Experience of supervising Highway improvement, public realm work or civil engineering projects
• Practical understanding of NEC Contracts
• Detailed understanding of health and safety management and the requirements of CDM
• Experienced user of a proprietary planning package eg. ASTA, Microsoft project ,Primavera
• Detailed knowledge of quality and environmental standards
• Extensive experience of managing and supervising staff, workforce and subcontractors
• Commercially aware with knowledge of budget and cost control processes

What you'll get in return
Negotiable Salary + Car Allowance

What you need to do now
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