Site Agent - Thames Water Project in Stratford

The main purpose of the Site Agent / Site Manager role is to take responsibility for the management of construction sites, ensuring projects are delivered in line with the client's objectives while maintaining high standards of health and safety, quality, environmental management and cost control. You will be responsible for delivering projects to the required quality, within programme, and to the best possible commercial performance. The successful candidate will work closely with the Contracts Manager / Project Manager, engineers and quantity surveyors to ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently and in line with customer expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Site Management

• Take overall responsibility for the successful delivery of projects within the civils and water sectors.
• Deliver works to the specified quality, ensuring they are completed without defects.
• Lead teams of Sub Agents, Engineers and Foremen where required, ensuring works are delivered safely, without environmental incidents, and to the required standard.
• Ensure the production and implementation of Project Plans, RAMS, ITPs and Waste Management Plans where required.
• Ensure the commercial performance of the contract is maximised.
• Produce and manage the project construction programme.
• Produce two-week lookahead programmes to support site delivery.
• Produce procurement schedules and liaise with the procurement team to ensure sites have the resources required to complete the works.

• Represent the business professionally when dealing with clients, customers, members of the public and official bodies.
• Ensure works are delivered in line with customer requirements and expectations.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with clients and key stakeholders.

• Populate and manage the project cost plan.
• Maximise project value and commercial performance.
• Ensure detailed site diaries and records are completed.
• Maintain commercial focus to help control costs and challenge existing ways of working where appropriate.
• Identify and highlight value engineering opportunities.

• Produce good quality, accurate monthly reports for internal teams and the client.
• Chair weekly site meetings in line with company procedures.
• Ensure actions from meetings are recorded, communicated and followed through.

About You

Essential

• Experience working within civil engineering as a Site Agent or Site Manager for a contractor.
• Experience delivering projects in a highly regulated environment.
• Working knowledge of contract conditions, CDM regulations, design management, programme management, risk management and cost control.
• Experience with forecasting, actual cost reporting and value reporting.
• Good knowledge of specifications and testing regimes relevant to general civil engineering.
• Degree, HNC or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering.
• CSCS card.
• IOSH Managing Safely or SMSTS.
• Temporary Works Coordinator experience.
• Confined space training.
• Excellent communication, people management and team management skills.
• Ability to challenge designs and resolve technical problems through to conclusion.
• Ability to lead by example and create a positive team culture in line with company values.

Desirable

• CEng MICE or equivalent.
• Knowledge of Primavera P6.
• Understanding of JCT and NEC forms of contract.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Company pension.
• Life assurance.
• Private medical cover.
• 25 days' annual leave, plus 8 public bank holidays and loyalty days.
• 8 hours volunteering.
• Employee Assistance Programme to support mental, physical and financial wellbeing.
• Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice.
• Company car, green car scheme, car allowance or van, depending on position.
• Leadership and management training.
• Coaching and regular line management support.
• Appraisals to support career progression.
• Internal and external training opportunities.
• Continuous service awards.