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Site Agent - (Closing date - 14/06/2024)

Vacancy Location Icon Durham

Overall Objective:

Control all day-to-day activities on schemes within the General Civils Sector.  

Experience and Qualifications:

  • Appropriate civils qualification HNC/HND/ Degree - Minimum 10 years’ experience
  • Good IT skills
  • CSCS card – minimum gold standard
  • 5-day SMSTS
  • Experienced in delivery of civil engineering schemes - value £100k - £5million
  • First aid at work certificate desirable
  • UK driving licence, clean or low on points 

Health, Safety & Environmental:

  • Carry out inductions and TBT briefings
  • Develops RAMS including review and approval of sub-contractor RAMS
  • Leader by example on Health Safety and Environmental (will not take risks)
  • Has a good understanding of industry H&S and Env best practices
  • Produces site construction phase plans
  • Can fulfil role of temporary works co-ordinator and fulfil requirements of procedure

Technical:

  • Has a good all-round knowledge of basic engineering principles
  • Can mentor and develop engineers and set example
  • Good at problem solving, troubleshooting and innovation
  • Can think outside the box analysing project benefits (cost/programme)
  • Can manage information flow and identify and produce technical queries

Programme and Progress:

  • Can assist project planner with project programme and monthly updates
  • Has a basic understanding of planning software
  • Has a basic understanding of contract requirements (NEC Cl31,32 and Cl 60s)
  • Can fully develop the weekly programme independently
  • Monitors progress and plans key programme deliverables, i.e, procurement schedule

Personal Skills:

  • Conducts themselves in a courteous and professional manner
  • Is open and honest
  • Friendly and approachable
  • Encourages and supports other colleagues
  • Has a ‘can do / will do’ attitude
  • Good communication skills, keeps colleagues/peers informed
  • Remains focused and can work well under pressure to meet deadlines
  • Is open to new ideas and listens to others point of view
  • Can adapt their communication style to suit colleagues/client and customer
  • Can consistently make decisions in line with position and level of authority
  • Can take feedback on own performance and takes steps to improve this

Commercial:

  • Has experience and understanding of monthly commercial reporting
  • Has basic training in various forms of contract (NEC/JCT) 
  • Can develop and produce procurement schedules 
  • Can maintain accurate records of measurement for direct works and subcontract works to support the commercial team
  • Can support commercial team in production of variations and quotations
  • Has experience in the review/appraisal processes and management of sub-contractors
  • Can identify risks and opportunities and communicates this in monthly reports to management

Record Keeping/Progress Reporting:

  • Prepares daily and weekly progress reports for the project
  • Is familiar with document management systems and importance of utilising systems in place for record purposes
  • Will chair weekly internal meetings, and client progress meetings
  • Can produce Monthly reporting in line with contract requirements
  • Will ensure the wider site team are complying with daily and weekly reporting requirements  

Quality:

  • Maintains the necessary company quality assurance documentation for ISO 9001, 14001 and 18001 systems
  • Will embrace the sector QA procedures and demonstrates buy in by compliance 
  • Has ability to recognise defective works and rectify in a timely manner
  • Ensures project team and sub-contractor supply chain deliver to standards (Lead by Example)
  • Can compile efficiently the necessary documentation to complete H&S file and handover documentation

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, everyone is encouraged to apply again when a suitable role becomes available.

Yes, anyone applying to work at Esh will be treated equally in line with our policy. We strive to recruit from the widest and most diverse talent pool available.

In line with GDPR legislation, we treat your information with the strictest confidence. It will not be shared with third parties.

Our interview process is based on individual role requirements. We use competency-based questions and may also use other selection tools such as presentations or psychometric testing. It may sound daunting, but it isn’t – you will be given sufficient guidance prior to your interview.

Sorry, unfortunately not.

Sorry, unfortunately not. Please check our current vacancies on our website or sign up to receive vacancy alerts.

Yes, if one of our team recommends you and you’re successful, they could earn up to £500 as long as they are not part of the selection process.

Yes, you can email us direct at HR@esh.uk.com or complete the enquiry form at the foot of our Careers page.

Contact our HR Team

Lisa Burton

Group HR Administrator

Sarah Berriman

Group HR Administrator