Senior Site Agent – Infrastructure
Location - Carlisle
Purpose of the role:
As a Senior Site Agent, you will support the project team(s) in matters of third party liaison through; actively engaging with the client, coordinating communications with third parties, promoting GT and the project, dealing with complaints and delivering MHA framework engagement requirements.
What will you be doing?
* Create a ‘Knowingly Safe’ working environment
* Ensure that the principles of CDM are applied and relevant legislation is complied with
* Ensure Highways England’s Imperatives ‘Safety, Customer and Delivery’ are delivered and on time.
* Engage with the designer and other stakeholders to ensure a safe, buildable and timely design is achieved within the detailed design phase to allow efficient delivery of the scheme.
* Working with the SPM, estimating and commercial teams, ensure robust budget and Total of Prices submissions are prepared, submitted for GT governance and agreed with client teams to secure Notice to Proceed to construction
* Work with the commercial team to manage change
* Plan, prepare and facilitate collaborative workshops as and when required
* Ensure commercial processes are followed in all procurement activities and best value is achieved
* Ensure all pre-commencement and regulatory requirements are discharged prior to work commencing.
* Plan and prepare for delivery of the Scheme throughout the project lifecycle.
* Ensure all Temporary Works (TW) processes are implemented, TW requirements are understood and designed in a timely manner and implemented and monitored on site.
* Ensure a Utility Service Coordinator is appointed and that all company permit to work systems are followed.
* Plan, prepare and oversee the establishment of the site offices and compound
* Champion the use of innovative technologies and techniques
* Manage risk & opportunities in conjunction with the Risk Manager and SPM
* Ensure any incidents/accidents are thoroughly investigated, closed out and learnings implemented
* Take ownership for the delivery and quality of work to the required standards
* Manage the Construction Teams and Supply Chain partners to ensure delivery of the Scheme (or Section) in line with the agreed Budget, Programme and Scope.
About You:
* Promote a positive safety, quality and FREDIE culture
* Proven experience in successfully managing teams and contributing to their professional development.
* Strong project management capabilities able to showcase a track record of delivering to clients expectations.
* Well developed communication skills with experience dealing with clients and supply chain
* Strong knowledge of CDM 15.
* Excellent knowledge of NEC and commercially astute.
* Strong leadership and delegation skills.
* Design and Build / ECI experience within infrastructure
What we can offer in return:
With an impressive order book of over £3.2 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals.
We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.
We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes.
Our benefits:
* Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
* A wide range of corporate discounts
* Cycle to Work schemes
* Comprehensive pension plan
* Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
* Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
* Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role
About us:
Galliford Try is one of the UK’s leading construction groups with a vision to continuously be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.
Infrastructure Business
Our Infrastructure business has seen impressive growth over the last few years, securing a number of high-profile projects and places on key frameworks that have cemented our position as a leading player in the infrastructure sector.
We are committed to investing in the success of our people, our business and our partners by consistently exceeding targets and delivering value to our customers through excellence, efficiency and innovation.
Infrastructure (Major Projects)
Our major projects business stream focuses on delivering major works packages of £100m+, acting as the primary delivery route for large scale, complex infrastructure schemes.
For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our Infrastructure business please contact Abby Whitbread on abby.whitbread@gallifordtry.co.uk
Additional Information:
Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, part-time and / or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.
We encourage you and would be grateful if you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.
Don’t meet every requirement of the role? At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway.
A full job description for this role is available upon request.
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