Site Agent
Deanston Cooper
Site Agent
Up to £60 000 plus car / car allowance, pension and healthcare
Deanston Cooper, Musselburgh, East Lothian
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 1 week ago, 18 Apr | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: None
Full Job Description
Deanston Cooper's client is a highly successful, long established, privately owned civil engineering contractor working on projects including roads, bridges, infrastructure and substations. Due to continued expansion they are now looking to recruit a Site Agent to be based on a project in Musselburgh. Subsequent projects will all be in the Edinburgh / East Lothian areas.
As Site Agent your duties will include:
- Managing and optimising the construction programme
- Managing and minimising construction costs
- Fostering and maintaining good working relationships with the client and client representatives
- Leading Safety Management on site for all activities, suppliers and subcontractors
- Providing timely and accurate reports, forecasts and budgets for internal purposes
- Leading, motivating and monitoring the site team and developing the strategy as required
- Managing the supply chain
Applications for the role of Site Agent are welcome from candidates with:
- A minimum qualification of HNC Civil Engineering
- Sub Agent or Site Agent or Site Manager experience gained working for another civil engineering contractor
- At least 5 years experience of working on a variety of civil engineering projects
- Knowledge of safety legislation
- Positive and proactive approach to problem solving
- Good commercial skills