Site Agent - Highways Location: Greater Manchester / M60
Job Type : Permanent
Sector: Highways / Civil Engineering
Your new company
Hays Civil Infrastructure is working in partnership with a leading UK infrastructure contractor to recruit a Site Agent to join its highways delivery team in Greater Manchester.
The position will be working on a major roadworks scheme on the M60, delivering complex highways infrastructure for National Highways.
Your new role
As Site Agent, you will take responsibility for the safe and effective delivery of roadworks packages within a busy live highways environment.Working alongside the wider project, engineering and commercial teams, your responsibilities will include:
Managing the day-to-day delivery of major highways and roadworks activities
Coordinating engineers, site teams, subcontractors and suppliers
Planning works and monitoring progress against programme
Managing works within a live strategic road network environment
Ensuring high standards of health, safety, environmental and quality performance
Reviewing RAMS and ensuring safe systems of work are implemented
Managing subcontractor performance and resolving site delivery issues
Coordinating traffic management and operational interfaces
Liaising with National Highways and other key project stakeholders
Supporting the successful delivery of the wider project programme
What you'll need to succeed
You will have suitable experience delivering major highways and roadworks schemes, ideally within a Tier 1 or major civil engineering contractor environment.You will either be operating as a Site Agent / Agent already or be an experienced highways professional with the capability and experience to step up into an Agent position.
You will also need:
Previous experience on major roadworks or highways schemes
Experience working on projects with National Highways as the client
Strong knowledge of highways construction and site delivery
Experience managing site teams and subcontractors
Good understanding of construction programmes, RAMS and safe systems of work
Strong health, safety, environmental and quality awareness
Excellent communication, leadership and problem-solving skills
A full UK driving licence
Experience across earthworks, drainage, structures, utilities and traffic management would also be advantageous.
What you'll get in return
This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading UK infrastructure contractor delivering a significant highways scheme on the M60.You'll join an established project team with ...
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