The Company

A well-established Contractor in the Rail Industry with over 60 Years' experience, with a project portfolio spanning all corners of the UK. A first-class employer with strong core values, who prioritise their workers wellbeing while maintaining the highest standards of Corporate Government and an impeccable Health & Safety record. They have completed high profile developments with build values in excess of £120m with works spanning across both the private and public sectors. Further to this, their impeccable standards are shown by their wide assortment of awards, ranging from; Network Rail Partnership Awards to Considerate Constructors Bronze Award.

Our client is looking for an experienced Site Agent who is looking for the move into a Project Manager in the future.

The Project

As an experienced Site Agent, you will work on the upgrade of two Train Station Projects in Birmingham and the West Midlands.

Requirements

For this role it is essential that you carry the following qualifications as a minimum;

• PTS
• SMSTS
• First Aid
• CSCS Card
• Degree or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering or related field

It is also desired that you hold the skills & experience below;

• Experience in rail civils
• Able to take the lead with client interfaces
• Experience working on large rail developments
• Excellent leadership and problem-solving skills
• Experience in rail multi disciplines would be beneficial
• Excellent communication and project management skills including leading and managing technical teams
• Able to establish project requirements and drive the team to deliver the outcomes in terms of safety, quality, cost and programme

The Role

• Job Title: Site Agent
• Job Type: Permanent
• Location: Birmingham
• Project: Station Upgrades
• Reporting to: Senior Project Managers

Duties

• Pre-contract planning and liaison with estimators
• Planning, programming, and resourcing contracts
• Identifying tender and other financial opportunities
• Delegating duties to engineering and contracts staff
• Identifying, evaluating, and managing claims and variations
• Accepting, approving, and issuing contracts and subcontracts
• Compiling applications for payment and agreeing final accounts
• Providing quality input to regional management and planning meetings
• Managing projects to achieve financial, safety, quality, and environmental targets
• Promote integrated working with other members within the project to create a one-team ethos, including development of team members
• Support the implementation and monitoring of Performance Excellence and Health & Safety policies and procedures in accordance with the clients' standards
• Take full ownership and accountability for cost management of your section of the project, ensuring robust control of target cost, actual costs and forecasts through commercial awareness
• Review contractual agreements and develop design, working methods, programme and forecast costs with the Construction Manager, General Foreman and Subcontractors / Suppliers identifying any inaccuracies or inconsistencies, and provide feedback to any changes made to the QA and QS team

This is a Permanent position with a competitive Salary on offer for the successful candidate. For more information or to apply please contact Adam Farquharson - Principal Consultant - <phone number removed>