Site Agent

The Company:

This Site Agent role is with one of the UK’s leading civil and infrastructure main contractors. Currently working across numerous sectors this role is within their major projects division that builds £multi-million infrastructure schemes. They have contracts on a national basis and this requirement is for someone to work in Birmingham on a phase of HS2.

The Project:

The project covers the northern 90km section of Phase 1 of the overall HS2 scheme to provide a new high-speed rail connection between London and the North of England.

• 9km of Diaphragm Walls at 9 individual structures.
• Secant/ contiguous structures totalling 150,000 lin. m of piling.
• Plunge Columns, Tension Piles, Ground Anchors, Soil Nails and Ground Improvement.
• Piled bridges & viaducts.

This Role:

As a Site Agent your responsibilities will include:

• Work with the Project Manager to oversee all site activities including logistics, temporary works, plant, and people interface to ensure safe execution of the works.
• Manage the programme for the deployment of site staff and plant to the projects.
• Build a good working relationship with the various project departments to ensure that the correct plant and tools are selected and delivered to the project sites in a timely manner and that they are fit for purpose.
• Ensure that all work carried out on site is in strict compliance with the work procedures and the BMS
• Partner all projects within the area of responsibility to ensure the right quantity, quality and skills mix of operatives are provided within agreed timelines – both at site set up and during the full life cycle of the project
• Ensure apprentices and workforce are fully developed to maximise their competence
• Work closely with the whole process team (to include operations, preconstruction, commercial, plant, resource, QA and design), to ensure an effective and efficient project delivery.
• Ensure that all the operations team comply with the Balfour Beatty Business Management System through support and audit.
• Manage, develop, and coach site teams to ensure that deliverables are met.
• Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm

The Plus Points

• This is a great opportunity to join one of the market leaders in the sector where there is genuine opportunity for progression. A competitive salary and package are also on offer along with subsistence if out of region.