At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage site operations and oversee project timelines for a National Highways scheme in Shropshire.
- Company: Carrington West is a major contractor working on significant National Highways projects.
- Benefits: Work onsite during the day, with occasional split shifts, ensuring a structured work schedule.
- Other info: Experience in drainage and civils is highly preferred.
- Why this job: Join a leading contractor and enhance your skills in managing highways projects.
- Qualifications: Candidates must have HND/HNC in Civil Engineering, CSCS Supervisor Card, and SMSTS certification.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
Carrington West are looking for a reliable Site Agent with highways experience to work with our client, a major contractor on a National Highways scheme in Shropshire. Working for a major contractor to National Highways covering a major highways scheme, you will be expected to manage established site and contact systems to control the flow of engineering information between the company and client.
Responsible for the performance of Supervisors and Engineers under your control, you will continually appraise and develop their skills, whilst generating and reviewing H&S paperwork and identifying engineering discrepancies within the works information to resolve these issues to ensure works are constructed with the full agreement of the designer. Works will be carried out onsite during the day, 5 days a week. There will be occasional split shifts.
Responsibilities
- Plan and oversee all aspects of a project from cradle to grave.
- Defining a project's scope and goals.
- Identify safe and unsafe working conditions.
- Planning and scheduling project timelines.
- Coordinating project staff.
- Resource planning and allocation.
- Quality assurance.
- Carrying out method statement and risk assessment.
- Managing project administration, including all documentation.
- Meeting budgetary objectives.
- Reporting regularly to senior management.
- Tracking project performance.
- Raise EWN's & Raise TQ's.
- Organise resources (labour, plant, materials, sub-contractors) on each site to complete the work to plan and programme.
- Ensure that all plant & machinery provided for the works is suitable for the tasks being undertaken.
- Ensure site related paperwork is completed and issued to the relevant department(s) on a weekly basis.
- Monitor working hours, to ensure compliance with WTD.
- Responsibility for performance of Supervisors and Foremen under their control and to continually appraise and develop their skills.
- Coach and look after new starters, so that they become competent to work alongside a motorway or high-speed road.
- Organise training of employees in the various skills required for execution of the works.
Qualifications
- Experienced Site Agent with sound knowledge of the construction on highways projects, drainage, and civils.
- Good understanding of drainage preferred.
- HND / HNC qualified or equivalent (Civil Engineering or similar).
- First Aid.
- CSCS Supervisor Card essential.
- SMSTS essential.
- Competency with MS Project.
Site Agent in Berrington employer: Carrington West
Carrington West offers competitive opportunities in Shropshire, focusing on major highways projects. The team values skill development and safety, ensuring all staff are well-trained and competent.
