Site Agent – Telecoms (Penrith) Job at Penrith Full Time

JN Civils Ltd is a civil engineering company providing utilities infrastructure for Gas, Water, Telecoms and Electric to leaders in the utilities sector. Due to expansion, an exciting opportunity has arisen to join our ever-growing team of professionals within the Company.

The Site Agent will be responsible for the overall management of construction works in order to achieve required project delivery to the customers’ objectives, whilst ensuring the works are compliant to JN Civils procedures.

Site Agents are required to deliver multiple projects, to the specified quality, the required programme and to the maximum commercial performance. The Site Agent will work closely with the Contracts Manager, Purchasing/Plant Department, Quantity Surveyors and Clients Representatives and are ultimately responsible for all aspects of project delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

Site Management

Assume overall responsibility for the successful delivery of projects
Deliver the work safely and without environmental incidents
Deliver the work to the specified quality without defects
Ensure works are completed in line with Programme, RAMS, etc
Ensure the commercial performance of the contract is maximised
Manage the project programme to achieve and maintain agreed outputs and to ensure compliance with Streetworks constraints/client requirements
Organise Labour & Plant resources to meet programme objectives (including runners, grab support, reinstatement, etc)
Ensure works are completed in line with approved designs and specification – Temp & Permanent Works

Specific Actions (not an exhaustive list)

Allocation of resources to meet programme
Daily pre-start briefing of site operatives
Carrying out toolbox talks and method statement briefings
Audit works and gangs ensure issues identified are closed out in a timely manner
Report accidents, incidents and non-conformities
Ensure full compliance on completion of works
Liaise with the procurement and plant departments to ensure adequate resources to complete the tasks
Complete weekly returns including labour returns, plant & material returns, safety report and plant inspections
Maintain contemporary records including diary, allocation sheets, daywork records and additional works records
Liaise closely with site QS to ensure all completed works are valued.

Client interface

Undertake an ambassadorial role representing the business to customers, public and official bodies
Deliver end product to customer satisfaction
Ensure defect free hand over

Cost control

Maximise project value and minimise cost
Ensure detailed site diaries/records are completed
Identify and highlight additional works and variations
Identify and highlight value engineering opportunities and change

Key measures & targets

Ensure targets for project are met whilst maintaining standards for HSQ&E

Key relationships

Customers and stakeholders
Subcontractors and suppliers
Site teams and support departments

JN Civils Ltd have a strict Driving policy and checks to meet the criteria will take place prior to any job offer. Criteria below:

Valid UK Driving Licence for the vehicle classification you may be required to drive
Minimum of 3 years driving experience
No more than 6 penalty endorsements
No CD, CU80, DD, DR, DG, IN offences
HGV drivers, 7.5t and above need a valid CPC Card and Driver Hour card

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £40,000.00 per year

Experience:
Utilities: 3 years (required)

Licence/Certification:
SWQR Supervisor Card (preferred)

Work Location: In person