Morson Is recruiting for a Site Agents based in Stoke and Crewe to provide management, leadership and control of a multi-disciplinary team comprising Sub Agents, Section Engineers, Site Engineers & Foremen.

Experience

• Able to clearly communicate the requirements of a safe system of work to ensure that these are followed accurately. Suggests and implements improvements to systems and capable of stopping operations when necessary.
• Capable of taking ownership of tasks and communicating outcomes with clarity; experienced at encouraging direct reports to do the same and managing a team to ensure tasks are carried out effectively and key messages cascaded
• Strong work ethic with flexibility to work unsociable hours/nights as required by the programme
• Able to work on own initiative and seek out opportunities in line with level of responsibility
• Holds a current driving license and CSCS Card.
• SMSTS qualified.
• Excellent team player and leader, able to work competently and independently without supervision
• Able and willing to make decisions following consideration of options based on best available information; track record of solution orientated approach to resolve issues
• Strong communication skills with good interpersonal and influencing skills
• Good report writing skills
• Proficient IT skills
• Excellent role model for team and demonstrates required behaviours to align to business, project and team objectives

Engineering Control

• Experienced in resource allocation and up skilling
• Competent in reading technical drawings and information, and understands the principle of design management.

Quality

• Understands the Organisational Business Management Systems and processes
• Clear understanding and experience of the requirements for handover and self-certification of the works, including management experience of the same

Productivity

• Able to analyse and offer improvement on a fully resourced stage programme in the accepted format / software
• Understands sub-contractor KPI's and has experience of using them to manage performance
• Able to dynamically shift programme and adapt to circumstances on site whilst maintaining focus on targets
• Experience in the management of pavement reconstruction and surfacing operations, including phasing and contingency planning
• Experienced in the management of varied infrastructure works, together with testing and handover

Commercial

• Used to setting targets in line with budget
• Able to produce a realistic financial forecast and track progress against programme.
• Identifies elements for cost recovery from others and guides team members in maintaining project records
• Working knowledge of the NEC and other relevant forms of contract

The following qualities/experience are desirable:

• Strong leadership and management skills, with experience of managing a multi-disciplined team
• Interest in pursuing a formal qualification (e.g. ICE)
• Wide ranging independent judgement evident
• Has achieved professional accreditation (e.g. ICE, IHT)
• Previous experience of HS2