Freelance Site Agent - Highways

The Project

As an experienced Site Agent, you will work on a a Highways scheme in Northamptonshire.



Requirements

For this role it is essential that you carry the following qualifications as a minimum;

* SMSTS
* 3 Day First Aid
* CSCS Card
* National Highways Passport

It is also desired that you hold the skills & experience below;

* Experienced as a Site Agent / Senior Agent / PM on National Highways schemes
* Able to take the lead with client interfaces
* Solid understanding of engineering principles
* Excellent leadership and problem-solving skills
* Excellent communication and project management skills including leading and managing technical teams
* Able to establish project requirements and drive the team to deliver the outcomes in terms of safety, quality, cost and programme



The Role

* Job Title: Site Agent
* Job Type: Contract
* Location: Northampton
* Project: Highways Schemes



Duties

* Pre-contract planning and liaison with estimators
* Liaising with internal and external project stakeholders
* Planning, programming, and resourcing contracts
* Identifying tender and other financial opportunities
* Delegating duties to engineering and contracts staff
* Identifying, evaluating, and managing claims and variations
* Accepting, approving, and issuing contracts and subcontracts
* Compiling applications for payment and agreeing final accounts
* Providing quality input to regional management and planning meetings
* Managing projects to achieve financial, safety, quality, and environmental targets
* Upholding immaculate Health & safety standards for the projects you are on
* Promote integrated working with other members within the project to create a one-team ethos, including development of team members
* Support the implementation and monitoring of Performance Excellence and Health & Safety policies and procedures in accordance with the clients' standards
* Take full ownership and accountability for cost management of your section of the project, ensuring robust control of target cost, actual costs and forecasts through commercial awareness
* Review contractual agreements and develop design, working methods, programme and forecast costs with the Construction Manager, General Foreman and Subcontractors / Suppliers identifying any inaccuracies or inconsistencies, and provide feedback to any changes made to the QA and QS team



This is a Contract position with a competitive Rate on offer for the successful candidate. For more information or to apply please contact Alex Hartley 07501 930 494 or the Civils Team on 0113 203 1243