Site Agent

Location: Reading

Salary: £ <phone number removed>

My client has been awarded has been selected to work in partnership with Thames Water to deliver fantastic infrastructure.

Job purpose

• Managing projects within the Infrastructure Business Unit in the Water streams from contract award through to completion; reporting to either a Contracts Manager or Project Manager depending on the value and complexity of project and personal experience/ability.
• To ensure the successful completion of projects for the Company by achieving acceptable financial outcomes, whilst maintaining and improving client relationships, and adherence to the quality/safety/environmental policies of the business.

What you'll be doing

• Resource allocation and management of Site staff;
• Reporting to the senior Manager on Department budget control procedures for contracts and progress against programme;
• Ensure safe systems of work and the Company Safety Policy are practiced;
• Enforcement and monitoring of the Division's Quality Assurance and Env systems;
• Management of projects/contracts;
• Motivation of staff;
• Communication at all levels regarding progress of projects;
• Staff recruitment;
• Directly supervise Sub Agents, General Foreman;
• Indirectly supervise Site Engineer, Foreman and Gangers.

What we'll need from you

• Essential Civil Engineering/Building qualification;
• Preferred BSc Degree in Civil Engineering;
• Chartered status or approaching;
• Evidence of relevant post graduation practical training e.g. attendance on courses for Form of Contracts, Formwork/Falsework Appreciation, Concrete Technology, H & S Management e.t.c.;
• Has held a similar position with a medium to major size Civil Engineering Contractor for at least 2 years (essential);
• Possesses proven experience on challenging and diverse projects with major clients e.g. LUL, HA, Water Companies, Petro/Chem.;
• Proven experience from engineering background demonstrating progress to Site Agent through career development with both theoretical and practical experience;
• Specialist knowledge/competences;
• CSCS card;
• SMSTS (5 day);
• First Aid at Work (4 day);
• National Water Hygiene card;