Site Agent - Suffolk

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Site Agent to join our Sizewell C team in Leiston, Suffolk. To be considered, you will come from a Civil Engineering background with previous experience in earthworks, drainage, communication ducts and pavement construction, preferably within a highway’s environment.

Working in a high profile, Tier 1 environment with attention to health, safety, environment and quality. You must be able to work under your own initiative. Have a Can-do attitude. Be a good communicator. Assertive Team Leader. Able to work under pressure. Ability to build collaborative relationships.

The Site Agentwill beresponsible for managing a varied team constructing a variety of general civil engineering work packages, including responsibility for health, safety, environment and quality in accordance with the Galldris Management system and contract requirements.

Key Accountabilities to include but not limited to:
Health, Safety and Environment

Strong, visible, proactive leadership with regards to health, safety, environment and quality standards

Contribute to the achievement of Galldris safety targets and zero tolerance of unsafe working practices and occurrences

To establish and implement site systems and controls consistent with Galldris company standards and project requirements

To ensure the production and communication of risk assessment and methods statements to the site supervision

Support and endorse Galldris Behavioural Safety programme and the use of hazard and good practice observation reporting (or Customer led initiatives similar to above where required)

Support staff and frontline workers’ health and wellbeing

Programme and Production

Contributing to the value engineering and buildability of the projectAgreement of programmes and methods of construction with Planner and other appropriate production personnel

Ensuring that resource requirements, production outputs, overhead targets etc, are established, monitored and controlled

Carry out constructive analysis of fully resourced programme and ensure production of operational target programmes to reflect the overall contract programme

Lead on short-term planning and dissemination of short-term programmes to the site team and supply chain

Operational Excellence

Leadership and management of a team

Organisation of resources for the overall control and execution of the works including the selection of sub-contractors to carry out the works where necessary

To secure materials and plant necessary to meet specifications and planned programme of work. Manage wastage and allowances of materials

Ensure that RAMS, ITPs, MARs are signed off before any work commences. Ensure all testing regimes are in place and work inspection requests and check sheets are implemented and adhered to

Manage all permitting and approvals

Identify temporary works requirements and produce or manage the production of detailed and accurate temporary works designs and safe implementation

Ensure project quality standards and handover requirements are met. Ensure non-conformance reports are produced, investigated and closed out in timely manner

Experience/Knowledge:

Considerable experience in Civil Engineering, with strong technical knowledge. Demonstrable experience with the construction of all elements of highways works

Knowledge of the requirements and implementation of CDM Regulations

Good knowledge of specifications and testing regime relevant to general civil engineering / specification for highway worksAbility to produce RAMS, Task Briefing Sheets, and safe systems of work. Knowledge of Safety, Quality and Environmental systems

Experience of managing a small team using own initiative. Good organisational skills

Qualifications:

Degree/HNC/HND in civil engineering or similar

Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers or equivalent desirable

SMSTS and CSCS Card

Temporary Works Supervisor / Coordinator desirable

First Aider, Fire Marshall desirable

Fit for work medical (or safety critical medical) desirable

Galldris is an Equal Opportunities employer and does not discriminate against any protected characteristic.

Applicants must be eligible to work legally in the UK.

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