
Agent
- Hertfordshire
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent qualification
- Previous experience working on a large scale infrastructure project desired
- Understanding of Engineering Principles
- Knowledge and understanding of construction contract law and forms of contract through experience and formal training.
- Extensive technical knowledge of construction techniques and best practices.
- Computer competence (MS Word, Excel, Document control system, Primavera software).
- Manage, supervise, train and mentor the site team to enable them to optimise their work contribution.
- Review contractual agreements and develop design, working methods, programme and forecast costs with the Agent, General Foreman and Subcontractors / Suppliers identifying any inaccuracies or inconsistencies, and feedback any changes made to the QA and QS teams.
- Develop programmes and forecast budgets, assess actual programme and productivity achieved and review weekly, taking action where appropriate, and reporting any changes to the project manager and QS department.
- Be fully conversant with subcontractors' contract conditions, develop job specific subcontract conditions and manage the subcontractors account with the QS team.
- Requisitioning resources in a timely manner to ensure that they are correctly specified and readily available so as not to impede the construction programme.
- Communicate to the QA and QS teams' non-conformances and any instructions received from the client / designer / RE's staff. Ensure that comprehensive records of resources employed on additional works are maintained.
- Keep a full and accurate daily site diary, including any changes / variations, subcontractors' attendance, and records of work-related discussions with client / designer / RE / project team.
- Ensure that inspection and test plans, risk assessments and method statements for the control of the works are reviewed, approved, and adhered to
- Keep abreast of developments in professional field.Use the requirements of the SMS and EMS as a minimum standard to be achieved, seeking improvements where practicable.
- Ensure that staff receive or have access to safety and environmental management systems and polices and are kept informed of all developments and issues.
- Ensure that the staff receive suitable training appropriate to their roles and requirements of the safety and environmental
- Procedures and management systems.
- Ad hoc duties as job requires.