Site Agent in Solihull

Job Title: Site Agent
Location: Solihull, Birmingham
Company: Winner Recruitment

Salary: £350 – £400 per day

About Us:
We are currently seeking a highly skilled and motivated Site Agent. Contributing to the successful delivery of civil engineering projects with a focus on highways works.

Key Responsibilities:
As a Site Agent, you will:

• Contribute to value engineering and buildability discussions for the project.
• Collaborate with the Planner and production personnel to agree on construction methods and programmes.
• Establish, monitor, and control resource requirements, production outputs, and overhead targets.
• Conduct analysis of fully resourced programmes, ensuring operational target programmes reflect the overall contract programme.
• Lead short-term planning and disseminate these programmes to the site team and supply chain.
• Organize resources and manage the execution of works, including the selection of sub-contractors.
• Ensure the procurement of materials and plant to meet specifications and planned schedules while managing material wastage.
• Oversee the signing off of RAMS, ITPs, and MARs before work commences and ensure all necessary testing and inspection regimes are in place.
• Manage permits, approvals, and temporary works requirements.
• Ensure that project quality standards and handover requirements are met, and non-conformance reports are dealt with promptly.

Experience and Knowledge Required:

• Extensive experience in Civil Engineering, particularly in the construction of highway works.
• Strong technical knowledge and a solid understanding of CDM Regulations.
• Proficiency in producing RAMS, Task Briefing Sheets, and safe systems of work.
• Familiarity with relevant safety, quality, and environmental systems.
• Proven leadership experience in managing small teams and taking the initiative.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Qualifications:

• Degree/HNC/HND in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers or equivalent (desirable).
• IOSH Managing Safely certification.
• SMSTS and CSCS card holders.
• Temporary Works Supervisor/Coordinator (desirable).
• First Aider and Fire Marshall (desirable).
• Fit for work medical (or safety-critical medical) is desirable.

Why Join Us:

• Opportunity to lead and manage dynamic civil engineering projects.
• Work in a collaborative and supportive environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Career progression opportunities within a growing company.