Site Agent

Overview

The Site Agent will be based on our Hind Street Civils project and will be the construction leader on the ground. Manages the overall day to day supervision of the construction site. He/she will monitor the preparation of the site prior to project launch and oversee the safe and efficient operation of the site throughout the construction phase.

John Sisk & Son have been building excellence as a family-owned international construction company by offering trust, certainty and value to our clients whilst being at the heart of change.

Responsibilities

• Participates in compiling the initial programme and has full awareness of weekly targets
• Plans and oversees the site setup, ensuring that the appropriate facilities are in place prior to the project launch
• Manages the relationship with the sub-contractors while working onsite
• Takes ownership for ensuring that HSEQS protocols are always adhered to on sites
• Maintains quality control procedures
• Ensures that the Temporary Works Register (TWR) is in place and up to date
• Monitors onsite energy and waste data
• Implements an efficient registration system to monitor all individuals entering and leaving the site
• Flags issues with Contract Management/Commercial Teams that could impact delivery (materials, works schedules, resources, H&S, cost or delivery)
• Drives the pace of the project and plans the work in the field
• Coordinates and prioritises the sequence of activities on site
• Manages a team of foremen and other site staff

Experience

• Strong people management experience
• Knowledge of good industrial relations practices
• Ability to deal with conflicting priorities and difficult stakeholders, particularly subcontractors
• Ability to communicate with colleagues and clients in a warm and persuasive way, formally and informally, and adapt style to audience
• Can build consensus
• Strong people skills and able to manage a variety of subcontractor supervision
• More than ten years’ experience working across a range of sectoral projects
• Experience of leading others and delivering medium to large scale projects

Qualifications

• Trade or Technical background
• IOSH or equivalent H&S management training
• Temporary Works & Excavation Safety
• Permitting requirements for live energy works
• Working at Heights & Scaffolding
• Lifting & Cranage operations
• Other HSEQS training as per site HSE plan
• New technology in Construction systems
• Understanding of the BIM strategy

Additional Information

• Competitive Salary with yearly increase
• Company Car or Car Allowance
• Healthcare
• 26 days holiday (option to purchase 5 more)
• Employer pension
• Death in service – life assurance
• Competitive mileage rate
• Travel expenses
• Flexible and remote working
• Enhanced parental leave
• Professional and Educational development

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Construction