Agent in Glasgow

BAM Infrastructure are looking to recruit an experienced and motivated Agent to join our ASTI onshore team. As part of this team, you will play a key part in delivering large civil engineering projects that will provide critical infrastructure to enable future, renewable developments across Scotland. The projects are located near Inverness-shire and along the Moray coast. You will be required to work out of our area offices initially, which are located in Inverness and Kilsyth, Scotland, before going on-site for project delivery. A living-away allowance will be provided for working away from home, along with other package benefits.

Your team BAM operates a flexible working policy. Our Scotland projects are located near Inverness-shire and along the Moray coast. You will be required to work out of our area offices initially, which are located in Inverness and Kilsyth, Scotland, before going on-site for project delivery.

Making Possible

You will be responsible for the following:

• Set personal examples in health, safety, and environmental matters by ensuring compliance with Company policies and procedures, and personal safety tours.
• Manage, supervise, and mentor the project team as appropriate.
• Adopt, maintain, and promote cost-conscious management through efficient use of all resources.
• Implement and promote the use of BIM technologies to deliver the requirements of the project BIM Execution Plan (BEP).
• Maintain a good working relationship with RE staff and the supply chain.
• Encourage repeat business by adopting a professional attitude with clients and stakeholders.
• Establish, maintain, and monitor an effective, programme-based cost management system to facilitate control with reliable QF preparation.
• Ensure realistic short, medium and contract programmes are prepared, reviewed and updated.
• Ensure method statements and risk assessments are prepared, briefed, reviewed and updated.
• Ensure all records for measurement and payment purposes are prepared promptly, in an appropriate form.
• Ensure all necessary site-based appointments are made with suitably trained and experienced staff.
• Use recorded weekly internal progress meetings to communicate with all levels of the team.
• Keep off-site line management apprised of potential problems and future work opportunities.
• Establish and maintain a close working relationship with the buying department to ensure compliant, advantageous procurement terms.
• Establish a close working relationship with the general foreman to ensure cost-effective use of labour and plant.
• Take a personal interest in developing staff to their next level.
• Keep abreast of developments in the professional field.

What do you bring to the role?

Your qualifications, skills, and experience should include:

• Qualified to ICE Chartered level or equivalent (preferred)
• Successful management of a section of a major project, or acting as sub agent on a similar project
• Thorough knowledge of relevant government legislation
• Working knowledge of construction techniques and contract law relevant to construction contracts
• Able to communicate effectively at all levels

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary
• A wide range of family-friendly policies
• Company car/car allowance/travel allowance
• 8 % matched pension contributions
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• 26 days holiday
• 2 wellbeing days
• 1 volunteering day
• Personal and professional development

BAM Infrastructure is also committed to equality of opportunity in all its employment practices, and to developing policies that support work-life balance.

About BAM

Building a sustainable tomorrow. That’s our mission and our promise at BAM. It’s how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe. We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. We’re on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.

The application process

For more information about the vacancy and our projects, please contact Kirstin Alexander, Recruiter, BAM Infrastructure. BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at any time you feel you may need any reasonable adjustments, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you.