Pinnacle’s client has an excellent opportunity for Civils Site Agents. They’re a specialist Civil Engineering company who cover a variety major Highways and Infrastructure projects in the North East of England.
Aim of role:-
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