Site Agent

Purpose of the Role

The Site Agent will be responsible for the management of the construction site in order to achieve required project delivery to the customers' objectives, while maintaining standards of health and safety, quality, environmental impact and cost control. They will deliver projects to the specified quality, the required programme and to the maximum commercial performance. The post-holder will work closely with the commercial department, engineers and surveyors to ensure that projects are completed in a safe manner whilst customer requirements and expectations are always maintained or exceeded.

Key Responsibilities

Accountabilities (Deliverables)

• Site Management 
• Ensure the commercial performance of the contract is maximised 
• Assume shared responsibility for the successful delivery of projects 
• Deliver the work safely and without environmental incidents 
• Deliver the work to the specified quality without defects 
• Ensure production and implementation of Project Plans, RAMS, ITP's and waste management plans, in line with Colas Rail procedures 
• Assist with the production and management the project programme 
• Assist with the production of procurement schedules and liaise with the procurement department to ensure sites have adequate resources to complete the tasks

Client interface

• Undertake an ambassadorial role representing the business to customers, public and official bodies 
• Deliver end product to customer satisfaction

Cost control

• Assist in providing information for the cost plan for the project 
• Maximise project value 
• Ensure detailed site diaries/records are maintained and completed 
• Maintain commercial tension to drive out cost and challenge the status quo 
• Endeavour to spot and highlight value engineering opportunities

Reporting

• Produce good quality, accurate reports for the Senior/ Project Manager 
• Participate in and contribute to weekly site meetings in line with Colas Rail procedures

Key measures & targets

• Monthly and weekly reporting timescales are met. Provide information to ensure KRA's and KPI are achieved.
• As you will expect the organisation may change from time to time and you will be expected to meet the operational requirements. 
• Any other reasonable duties as required from time to time.

What we Offer

•    Competitive Salary 
•    26 days Annual Leave 
•    Industry leading Life Assurance 
•    Healthcare Cash Plan 
•    Wellbeing Employee Assistant Programme 
•    Pension Scheme 
•    Eye Care Vouchers 
•    Long Service Award 
•    Season Ticket Loan