Senior Agent

Description

• Promote a Right First-Time approach to quality and avoid rework.
• Ensure that full and accurate daily site diary, including any changes / variations, subcontractors’ attendance, and records of work-related discussions with client / designer / NEC Supervisor / project team are maintained by your team.
• Ensure that inspection and test plans, risk assessments and method statements for the control of the works are reviewed, approved, and adhered to.
• Provide construction leadership and manage all aspects of construction for your discipline.
• Provide planning and procurement support, implementing product control and all related subcontract activities.
• Be fully conversant with subcontractors’ contract conditions, develop job specific subcontract conditions and manage the subcontractors account with the QS team
• Ensure all works are carried out in accordance with The Costain Way.
• Review contractual agreements, working methods, programme and forecast costs with the Agents, General Foreman and Subcontractors / Suppliers identifying any inaccuracies or inconsistencies, and feedback any changes made to the QA and QS teams.
• Keep abreast of developments in your professional field.
• Ensure that any non-conformances and any instructions received from the client / designer / NEC Supervisor staff are communicated to QA and QS teams.
• Support the Construction Manager in all construction matters relating to your discipline including handover.
• Ensure that comprehensive records of resources employed on additional works are maintained.
• Review programmes and forecast budgets, actual programme and productivity achieved and review weekly, taking action where appropriate, as reported by your Agents and Engineers. Where required report/escalate issues to the Construction Manager and QS team.
• Requisition/approve resources in a timely manner to ensure that they are correctly specified and readily available so as not to impede the construction programme.
• Manage a team of engineering staff and collaborate with other members of the project team.

Requirements

• Motorway environment construction experience (including motorway technology for the related role
• Computer competence (MS Word, Excel, Document control system).
• Knowledge and experience of relevant standards and procedures
• Knowledge and experience of Temporary Works procedures
• Experience of working within a Principal Contractor environment
• Notable experience in construction delivery ideally with experience in a management position (e.g. Agent/Sub-Agent)
• Knowledge of forms of contract through experience and formal training.
• Relevant CSCS card
• Degree or HND in Civil Engineering or allied subject or equivalent vocational training
• Extensive technical knowledge of construction techniques and best practices.
• Behavioural Management training
• SMSTS or equivalent H&S qualification
• Understanding of Engineering Principles
• Understanding of handover processes
• Construction or Engineering Professional Membership
• Professionally qualified or working towards professional qualification
• Experience as a Lean Practitioner

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance