Site Agent

The Site Agent will be based on our Highways scheme based in Oldbury. The Site Agent will be the construction leader on the ground, manage the overall day to day supervision of the construction site and monitor the preparation of the site prior to project launch. You will oversee the safe and efficient operation of the site throughout the construction phase.  

Responsibilities
Participates in compiling the initial programme and have a full awareness of weekly targets 
Plans and oversees the site setup, ensuring that the appropriate facilities are in place prior to the project launch 
Manages the relationship with the sub-contractors while working onsite 
Takes ownership for ensuring that HSEQS protocols are always adhered to on sites 
Always maintains quality control procedures 
Ensures that the TWR is in place and is up to date 
Monitors onsite energy and waste data 
Is responsible for ensuring an efficient registration system is in place to monitor all individuals entering and leaving the site 
Flags any issues with the Contract Management/Commercial Teams, which have the potential to have an impact on the effective delivery of the project - I.e. materials, works schedules, resources, H&S matters or issues relating to cost or delivery schedule 
Drives the pace of the project and plans the work in the field 
Coordinates and priorities the sequence of activities on site 
Manages a team of foremen and other site staff 

Strong People Management experience 
Knowledge of good industrial relations practices 
Ability to deal with conflicting priorities and difficult stakeholders, particularly subcontractors 
Ability to communicates with colleagues and clients in a warm and persuasive way both formally and informally and able to alter style and method to suit audience
Can build consensus 
Strong people skills and able to manage a variety of subcontractor supervision 
More than ten years' experience working across a range of sectoral projects  
Experience of leading others and track record of delivering medium to large scale projects. 

Trade or Technical background 
IOSH or equivalent H&S management training 
Temporary Works & Excavation Safety 
Permitting requirements for live energy works 
Working at Heights & Scaffolding 
Lifting & Cranage operations 
Other HSEQS training as per site HSE plan 
New technology in Construction systems 
Understanding of the BIM strategy