Site Agent Rail / Civil Engineering

My client is a leading contractor focused on the delivery of rail infrastructure. The have a very successful regional business based in South Wales, working on multiple framework agreements, covering a wide spectrum of rail related work including works bridge re-construction/replacement, upgrades and refurbishments, station work (platforms, access for all etc.), structures including bridges, tunnels and footbridges.

Due to a very busy order book and pipeline of future work, the client requires a Site Agent. The Site Agent will report to a Project Manager and will be directly responsible for the daily management of various rail and civil engineering projects within our portfolio work:

Day to day responsibilities would include:

• Ensuring that the contract is executed in accordance with the requirements of:
• All applicable legislation
• The Terms and Conditions of the Contract
• The Contract Health and Safety Plan
• The Work Package Plans and Task Briefing Sheets
• The Contract Quality / Environmental Plan
• Delivery of the contract within programme and budget.
• Liaison with site staff and managing surveyor to ensure tender allowances are not exceeded.
• The continuous monitoring of contract progress to ensure contract objectives are being met.
• Ensuring that in conjunction with the site team changes to the contract are identified, agreed and effectively managed.
• The provision of formal reports on contract progress to the Contracts Manager.

Requirements

To excel in this role, you will have previous experience as a Site Agent (or at least Sub Agent level with demonstrable experience to make the step up) in a rail and civil engineering environment.

• Degree / HNC or HND in civil engineering
• PTS / SMSTS
• Experience as a Site Agent in a rail contracting environment.
• Experience in rail working on civils associated projects
• Existing contracts include CP6 infrastructure projects, minor works and Environment Agency frameworks with works typically including bridge re-construction/replacement, upgrades and refurbishments, station work (platforms, access for all etc.), structures including bridges, tunnels and footbridges.