Site Agent in Glasgow

Location: Regional Office - Cumbernauld, Site Based - Glasgow

Business Context:

We are looking for a highly skilled Site Agent with a robust background in managing projects for Scottish Power Energy Networks (SPEN). This role is situated in a busy and fast-paced project and maintenance environment where you will oversee a variety of multi-disciplinary civil engineering projects. The wider regional team is also responsible for delivering infrastructure projects and maintenance works for a diverse portfolio of clients including Local Authorities, Network Rail, and Environmental Agencies.

Our current portfolio includes several live infrastructure projects and long-term renewals and maintenance frameworks such as the Civils Asset Management (CAM), Renewals Enhancement Framework (REF), and a Slabtrack framework. Typical projects cover a range of civil engineering works and infrastructure, including highways and roads, bridges (under, over, and footbridges), tunnels, earthworks, flood alleviation, repairs, and rail station infrastructure.

Role Summary:

As the Site Agent, you will be responsible for the daily management and successful delivery of engineering projects on behalf of Scottish Power & Energy Networks, ensuring that they are executed on time, within budget, and to the required quality and safety standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure that the contract is executed in accordance with all applicable legislation, Terms and Conditions of the Contract, Contract Health and Safety Plan, Work Package Plans and Task Briefing Sheets, and Contract Quality / Environmental Plan.
• Manage projects to ensure they are delivered within programme and budget constraints.
• Liaise with site staff and the managing surveyor to keep tender allowances within limits.
• Continuously monitor contract progress to ensure objectives are met.
• Identify and effectively manage changes to the contract in coordination with the site team.
• Provide formal reports on contract progress to the Contracts Manager.

Requirements:

To excel in this role, candidates should demonstrate the following qualifications and experience:

• Previous experience as a Site Agent in a power and energy or civil engineering project environment.
• Valid SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme) certification.
• Degree/HNC/HND in civil engineering (or equivalent compensating experience in a technical engineering role).
• Experience at the Site Agent level or minimum Sub Agent level in civil engineering contracting, particularly in energy and power-related infrastructure projects and maintenance.
• SPEN Authorisations in accordance with the 5th Edition Safety Rules.
• Valid CSCS (Construction Skills Certification Scheme) card.

Benefits:

• Competitive annual salary (negotiable based on experience).
• Company Car or Car Allowance.
• 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with service).
• Up to 3 volunteer days.
• Company contributory Pension scheme.
• Life Insurance.
• Health Cash Plan & Rewards program through Westfield.
• Generous Employee Referral Scheme.
• Comprehensive support and infrastructure for personal and professional development, with clear pathways for career advancement.
• Ongoing learning opportunities.
• Safe working environment.
• Employee forums to ensure your voice is heard.

Join Us!

We invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity to contribute to significant infrastructure projects and help shape the future of power and energy in the region. If you have the required experience and are looking for a role that challenges you while providing growth and development opportunities, we want to hear from you!

The Company:

Why AmcoGiffen? You will be joining a reputable and firmly established engineering contractor operating nationally in rail, civils and engineering markets. AmcoGiffen are renowned in the market as a specialist civil, building, mechanical and electrical renewals and maintenance business with ongoing and successful projects and frameworks across the country, you will become part of our expert outfit.

AmcoGiffen has a wealth of experience working on sensitive, live assets in highly regulated environments, we deliver exceptional peace of mind for our customers, creating and maintaining assets across a growing range of high-quality public and private sectors. These include rail, power generation, electricity distribution, flood defence, aviation, waterways and much more.

Diversity & Inclusion at AmcoGiffen:

We value collective expertise, but also the spark that one person can bring. As one of us, you can be you, because your individuality is an asset to our business and the communities in which we work and represent. We are working hard as part of the civil engineering and construction industry, to improve diversity & inclusion.

AmcoGiffen is an Equal Opportunities Employer, offering challenging, worthwhile careers to everyone and is pro-actively committed to improving our understanding year on year to foster a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees as well as for the customers and communities in which we serve and operate within.

Health & Wellbeing:

Operating from a people first perspective we support safety and wellbeing in the workplace as a priority. We have a large number of colleagues that are trained and qualified mental health first aiders to support and listen where appropriate. We enrol all of the AmcoGiffen family onto an employee assistance programme which provides 24 hour, 7 days a week counselling and advice services.

Is AmcoGiffen your next career challenge? If so, apply now!