Senior Site Agent/SA - South East Division

We are currently wishing to recruit a site agent/senior site agent to join our South East Division.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate a background of successfully delivering civil engineering projects of between £0.25m and £10m in value, working with both direct workforce and subcontractors. This position will be based at Gatwick Airport.

Responsibilities

Generally:

• Ensure that the site is run in safely and cost-effectively.
• Review and understand project requirements and identify ambiguities in advance. Prepare and submit relevant documents/requests – RFIs, TQs, CVs.
• Understand risks and opportunities.
• Represent and promote the company professionally.
• Comply with company procedures including health and safety, quality and commercial management.

Contractual/Commercial:

• Effectively plan and resource site works.
• Understand the contract requirements specifically about key dates and change management.
• Prepare/assist site personnel in compiling site records.
• Manage subcontractors.
• Prepare monthly progress reports and cost forecasts and implement cost controls.

Health & Safety and Environment:

• Adhere to legal requirements and company procedures.
• Lead by example. Ensure all personnel are competent.
• Identify changes to working methods that may be required and instigate.
• Proactively seek to improve safety standards and promote a positive safety culture.
• Minimise waste and energy consumption.

People Management:

• Proactively lead the team.
• Recognise performance.
• Motivate staff as necessary.
• Maintain high standards of staff welfare facilities.
• Promote learning and development needs of staff and self.

This is a permanent role. Site hours: 7.30am-5.30pm. A CRB check will be necessary.

Knights Brown actively promotes inclusiveness across the workplace, creating an environment where everyone has the equal opportunity to achieve his or her full potential and where employees feel respected. A diverse and skilled workforce is essential to our success.

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