Site Manager / Site Agent

Position Details

Job Title                       SITE MANAGER / SITE AGENT

Department                Construction

Location                      Based at Alness but will be working in Inverness, Moray, and Ross-shire                                                   areas.

Working Hours            Full Time Mon-Fri, flexible working hours, normal minimum 42.5 hours                                                        per week.

Duration                      Permanent

Holidays                      Industry Standard

Remuneration             Competitive salary relevant to experience.

Probationary Period   3 months from commencement.

Other Benefits            - Company Car / Allowance

                                    - Company Health Insurance

                                    - Company Pension Contribution

                                    - Cycle to Work Scheme

 

Position

This is a permanent, full-time position working within our Construction Department, principally – but not exclusively – covering civil engineering and utility works.  The position is based at our main offices at Caplich, Alness or any operational site as may be allocated, and will report to the Civils Contracts Manager.

 

Principal Job Responsibilities

As Site Engineer you will be required to undertake the following:-

• Effective and efficient coordination and management of projects to ensure successful delivery - in terms of health & safety, quality, time, and profitability.
• Preparation of Construction Phase Plans, Risk Assessments, Method Statements, Toolbox Talks and other necessary / desired Health & Safety documents.
• Preparation of construction programmes and monitoring of progress against these.
• Supervision and management of in-house labour resources to ensure most effective use and efficient completion of site activities.
• General management, coordination and organisation of plant, material and subcontract resources to facilitate project delivery.
• General management, supervision and administration of site operations.
• Reporting to the Contracts Manager regarding site operations.
• Maintaining site records.
• Compliance with the company’s quality assurance procedures to ensure achievement of company objectives – in particular in relation to quality and health & safety matters.
• Other such activities may, from time to time, be required/allocated.

The above list is not exhaustive.

 

Applicant

The successful applicant will ideally have the following skills, qualities and experience:-

• Previous relevant experience, ideally within a similar role within the civil engineering/utility sector.
• Recognised relevant academic or trade qualification.
• Site Managers Safety Training Scheme Certificate (SMSTS).
• Construction Skills Certification Scheme qualification of a relevant type (CSCS).
• Experience of working with standard forms of construction contract, in particular NEC forms of contract.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety and Environmental legislation.
• Full UK driving license.
• Structured and diligent approach to task management and record keeping.
• Good communication skills, with both clients and other company personnel.
• Effective man-management skills.
• An aptitude for multi-tasking and efficiently structuring daily tasks.
• Be computer literate with experience in word, excel, project, etc.
• The ability to assist and co-operate with other personnel.
• The ability to promote a good image of self and the company.
• Flexibility and willingness to undertake tasks out-with the key job responsibilities.
• Be trustworthy, friendly, timeous and reliable.