Site Agent in Preston, Lancashire

Part of the VolkerWessels UK Group, VolkerStevin is an industry-leading civil engineering business, providing complex and innovative engineering solutions across a wide range of sectors including maritime, flood risk management, defence, energy, water and regeneration. Collaborating with, and drawing on the specialist skills of the group's business units we deliver a truly integrated, multidisciplinary service.

Site Agent required to join VolkerStevin on our Environment Agency Framework. As Site Agent you will have responsibility for the delivery of the construction-phase of assigned project or section where on a large scheme. To provide direction to the site team in order to ensure the successful delivery of projects. Ensuring good Client relationships are nurtured and maintained.

Accountable for:

• The programme performance of the project across all stages.
• The commercial performance (including change control) of the project across all stages.
• The accurate completion of the Monthly Project Review Dashboards and associated reporting.
• Management of all risks and opportunities of the project.
• SHEQ performance of the project.
• Procurement and supply chain performance.

Responsible for:

• Construction
• Organise enabling works and site mobilisation including site set-up, with support from site team.
• Ensure HSEQ pre-start meeting is held.
• Ensure that the Site Management Plan is prepared, maintained and reviewed throughout the construction-phase of each project.
• Responsible for development of initial Temporary Works Schedule and inclusion within Construction Programme, progression of any initial designs to support start on site.
• Responsible for Input to civils procurement enquiries; specifically scope, programme, management provision.
• Production of Monthly Progress Reports.

Health & Safety

• Be a champion for Safety Ripple and improving HSEQ performance:
• Be familiar with and observe all relevant statutory provisions applicable to construction and related industries.
• Implement the company's procedures for managing HSEQ requirements, and ensure that the Client receives the necessary documentation to satisfy their needs.
• Ensure all employees, self-employed and sub-contractors understand their HSEQ responsibilities and are adequately trained and competent.
• Ensure that all accidents and incidents are reported to the HSEQ Manager, and undertake necessary investigations, and make recommendations to prevent recurrence.
• Ensure 4-weekly HSEQ planning meetings are held and are adequate.
• Be responsible for ensuring adequate training, support and mentoring is provided to the project teams to allow them to fulfil their HSEQ responsibilities via initiatives and rigorous application of the HSEQ Management System.

Programme

• Manage and support the production of a fully resourced programme and ensure:
• Design, procurement and construction phases are clearly defined with a critical path and milestones.
• Ensure that commercial team are fully involved in the plan and requirements.
• Establish clear areas of responsibility for delivery of the plan.
• Attend (appropriate) collaborative planning and Cl.32 programme review meetings.
• Ensure that progress is monitored and the programme updated by:
• Organising regular update meetings with the project team. Update overall strategy if required and give direction on key dates, critical path and areas of concern.
• Discuss the implications of revisions to the programme with the Clients team.
• Provide regular updates to the Contracts Manager.
• Ensure that design deliverables are developed and incorporated within the overall delivery programme.

About you

• Bachelor's Degree in civil engineering.
• SMSTS.
• First Aid.
• CSCS.
• At least 5 to 10 Years' Experience.
• Desirable: Previous experience on flood defence, Environment agency Framework.

If your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Why work with us?

VolkerStevin is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerStevin are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees. We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary.
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday.
• Option to buy additional annual leave.
• Private medical care.
• Pension.
• Life Assurance.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts.
• Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training.
• Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity benefits.
• Employee Assistance programme.
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support.
• 24/7 Virtual GP service.

Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

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Additional information

Note for Recruitment Agencies: Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release. We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed.

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.