Site Agent (Ex-Military Only)

Site Agent (Ex-Military Only)

Location: Slough

Start Date: December 2015 / January 2016

The Company

Our Client provides a diverse range of specialist construction and engineering services across the UK. They are known for creating and maintaining assets for both public and private sector customers in the specialist sectors of rail and engineering.

Our Client has evolved through a combination of structured acquisition and organic growth into a 'contractor of choice'. Their business relationships are based on trust, mutual respect, best value, whole life costs and continuous improvement. They align their delivery capability to their clients' culture, values and business needs. Their aim is to help their clients achieve their strategic business objectives.

Our Client offers a 'cradle to grave' service which includes feasibility, optioneering, design, construction, commissioning, operation and maintenance. They are experienced in working on live assets. These include rail, power generation, electricity distribution, clean water, flood defence and waterways.

Our Client delivers nationally but are organised regionally; their collaborative customer-focused style and record of successful delivery results in regular repeat business.

They are a keen supporter of Ex-Forces personnel and to be considered for this role you should have served in the British Armed Forces.

The Role

To lead successful contract delivery on behalf of the company by ensuring that the site team are fully appraised of the contract parameters and have the capability and resources necessary to achieve contract objectives.

To develop positive relationships with all parties associated with the contract and to ensure that the contract is delivered on time, within budget and to the agreed quality whilst ensuring that client expectations regarding quality, programme and budget are wherever possible exceeded.

Key Responsibilities

The key tasks of this role include, but are not limited to:

• Fulfilling the Agent's responsibilities as laid down in the Company's Health and Safety Policy.
• Ensuring that the contract is executed in accordance with the requirements of:
• All applicable legislation
• The Terms and Conditions of the Contract
• The Contract Health and Safety Plan
• The Work Package Plans and Task Briefing Sheets
• The Contract Quality / Environmental Plan
• The Policies and Procedures contained within the company Business Management System
• Delivery of the contract within programme and budget. Liaison with site staff and managing surveyor to ensure tender allowances are not exceeded.
• The promotion of a continuous improvement culture and the use of best practice.
• The continuous monitoring of contract progress to ensure contract objectives are being met.
• Ensuring that in conjunction with the site team changes to the contract are identified, agreed and effectively managed.
• The provision of formal reports on contract progress to the Contracts Manager.
• Ensuring that all relevant issues which cannot be resolved at contract level are passed for the attention of the Contracts Manager.

The Candidate

Candidates for this role must be a team player and should meet the following criteria:

• Must have a "Contractors" background and preferably have experience of working for a major contractor
• Both building and civil engineering experience is essential along with experience of design and build projects
• Experience of rail would also be a distinct advantage but is not essential
• IT literate, particularly MS Word and MS Excel

Education / Qualifications

• Educational/Professional Qualifications:
  • Civil Engineering and/or Building Degree/HNC

• CSCS Requirements:
  • Site Manager

• H&S Requirements:
  • Five Day Site Managers Safety Training Scheme or acceptable alternative (e.g. NEBOSH General Certificate). PTS Certificate.

Ref: 12968 | Published: 04th Jan 2016