Site Agent

Role Overview

This is an excellent opportunity for a Site Agent to join Charles Brand to deliver secured Contracts across Ireland. In this role you could be delivering smaller scale, yet significant in purpose, Civil Engineering Contracts or be part of the management team on a larger Civil Engineering Projects. In both cases, you will help to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of high-quality projects, on time and within budget.

Key Competencies
The candidate should display the following key competencies which are essential for the role:

• Leadership - Display the leadership qualities such as ownership, vision, integrity, humility and resilience.
• Effective Communicator - both written and verbal, within the Charles Brand Team and with Clients, Supply Chain, Consultants and Designers.
• Decision Making and Problem Solving - Must demonstrate the ability to resolve problems and make positive business decisions.
• Planning - Must possess the ability to plan ahead to achieve results
• Commercial - Must possess and natural ability to assess cost and value.
• Flexibility and Initiative - Must demonstrate a positive, flexible and self-motivated attitude towards the organisation and the achievement of CB objectives.
• Work Completion - Must display the drive and determination to complete work efficiently and on time.

What you'll do
The following reflect the main tasks associated with your position and are not intended to be exclusive or exhaustive;

• Overall responsibility for the safe delivery, profitability, programme and management of all resources on site
• Compliance with Health & Safety Regulations ensuring that all issues of Health & Safety are monitored in accordance with CB policy and accurate records maintained
• Preparation and organisation of programme for work activities
• Recognise change and outline potential impact on cost, quality, buildability or programme.
• Ensure accurate and timely preparations of valuations including submitting claims for additions and Extensions of Time
• Procure materials and sub-contract work packages at cost effective prices
• External contact with sub-contractors and ensure timely payments are made.
• Provide efficient reporting on progress to management
• Bring good ideas to the table and influence continual improvement.
• Assist, or provide members of site team to assist with tendering for new work
• Deputise for Project Manager if required
• To undertake any other reasonable duties as required

What you’ll bring:

As a Site Agent your main skills and experience will include:

Essential

• At least 6 years post graduate experience in the Civil Engineering industry
• Third level qualification in a Civil Engineering related discipline.
• Ability supervise and effectively monitor quality, safety, programme and cost
• Ability to manage dimensional control on site
• Ability to read and understand Construction drawings, Contract Documents, and Specifications
• Ability to produce and manage Construction programmes
• Ability to assess and illustrate cost and value.
• Working knowledge of the NEC Contract
• Full valid driving licence
• IT literate in all Microsoft Office applications
• CSR/CSCS Qualification or equivalent
• IT literate in the use of online forms and records

Desirable

• Working towards professional membership of an appropriate organisation (for example, ICE/CIOB)
• Nebosh Qualification
• Experience on marine projects
• Working knowledge of CAD, BIM
• Working knowledge of Accountancy Packages e.g. COINs

How we'll reward you

In return, we offer a competitive salary plus we’ll provide a wide selection of lifestyle offers, development and learning programmes, services and support designed to help you manage and balance your work/life priorities.

Our Core Benefits include:

• Biannual Bonus based on Individual and Company Performance
• Mentoring and Career Pathway
• Generous Holiday Allowance
• Biannual Performance Development Planning
• Employer Pension Contribution
• Paid Membership of a relevant Institution or Professional Body
• Life Assurance
• Health Cash Plan
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Gym Membership
• Car Allowance & Fuel Card

To apply for this post please click Apply Now and submit a copy of your CV for review. We wish you every success in your application.

LAGAN SPECIALIST CONTRACTING GROUP ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITES EMPLOYER - We will not discriminate against anyone on the grounds of Sex, Pregnancy or maternity, Gender reassignment, Marital or Civil Partnership status, Religious or other similar philosophical belief, Political Opinion, Racial group, Sexual orientation, Disability or Age.