Site Agent - Yorkshire Civils & Highways Infrastructure

The Company

A well-established civil engineering and building contractor, who have been operating in the industry for over 30 years' experience. They have experience through a range of sectors including industrial, education, residential and infrastructure.

The Project

As a Site Agent, you will ensure the work on a large civils framework consisting of bridges & structures, earthworks, groundworks & flood defences and highways around Yorkshire, is delivered on time and to the company standards

Requirements

For this role it is essential that you carry the following qualifications as a minimum;

* SMSTS
* First Aid
* CSCS Card
* Degree or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering or related field (desired)

It is also desired that you hold the skills & experience below;

* Able to take the lead with client interfaces
* Solid understanding of engineering principles
* Experience working on large civil developments
* Excellent leadership and problem-solving skills
* Experience in Rail Infrastructure Developments
* Experience as a Site Agent, Senior Site Manager or Sub Agent on heavy civil projects
* Excellent communication and project management skills including leading and managing technical teams
* Able to establish project requirements and drive the team to deliver the outcomes in terms of safety, quality, cost and programme

The Role

* Job Title: Site Agent
* Job Type: Permanent
* Location: Doncaster
* Reporting to: Senior Project Managers

Duties

* Pre-contract planning and liaison with estimators
* Liaising with internal and external project stakeholders
* Planning, programming, and resourcing contracts
* Identifying tender and other financial opportunities
* Delegating duties to engineering and contracts staff
* Identifying, evaluating, and managing claims and variations
* Accepting, approving, and issuing contracts and subcontracts
* Compiling applications for payment and agreeing final accounts
* Providing quality input to regional management and planning meetings
* Managing projects to achieve financial, safety, quality, and environmental targets
* Upholding immaculate Health & safety standards for the projects you are on
* Promote integrated working with other members within the project to create a one-team ethos, including development of team members
* Support the implementation and monitoring of Performance Excellence and Health & Safety policies and procedures in accordance with the clients' standards
* Take full ownership and accountability for cost management of your section of the project, ensuring robust control of target cost, actual costs and forecasts through commercial awareness
* Review contractual agreements and develop design, working