Sub Agent - Basingstoke, United Kingdom - AmcoGiffen

AmcoGiffen
AmcoGiffen
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Basingstoke, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Sub Agent

Rail / Civil engineering

Location - Basingstoke

(Wessex region)

An exciting opportunity for an ambitious and technically qualified Sub Agent to join our team in the Wessex region working on a portfolio of rail infrastructure / civil engineering projects.

Business Unit


A busy and fast paced business unit involved in a range of civil engineering works in a variety of sectors to include rail (bridges, embankments, stations, platforms, tunnels etc.), Environment Agency, Local Authority etc.

The business unit are involved in multi-disciplinary civils projects across the Wessex region, whether one off tendered projects or projects within our long term framework / contract agreements with key clients including both Asset Management and Infrastructure Projects.

Works are largely building and civils related and can extend to multi-disciplinary schemes including M&E, E&P.

Existing contracts include rail infrastructure projects, lineside building projects, minor works framework schemes with works typically including bridge re-construction/replacement, upgrades and refurbishments, station work (platforms, access for all etc.), structures including bridges, tunnels, footbridges, flood repair and alleviation to name just a few examples.


AmcoGiffen has detailed plans to grow our portfolio in the Wessex and South East region and require additional operational resource to deliver existing contracts and take responsibility for future works.


The Role


As Sub Agent you will be directly responsible for the daily management of various rail and civil engineering projects within our portfolio work in the Wessex region.


Day to day responsibilities would include:

  • Site Safety, Health Environmental and Quality responsibilities for all site activities
  • Review and interpret project drawings, specifications for site based activity / engineering.
  • Setting out and surveying works on site where necessary
  • Ensuring that site engineering is carried out in a professional, systematic and accurate manner.
  • Supervision of works on site including labour, plant and subcontractors.
  • Keeping accurate records, including a diary, of all site activities.
  • Taking off and ordering of materials.
  • Daily and weekly planning of site works being carried out, including assisting in the production of Risk Assessments, Work Package Plans, Inspection Test Plans and other documentation.
  • Day to day management of subcontractors and engineers as required
  • 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.
  • 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 Project and Contracts Managers.

Requirements:


To excel in this role, you will have previous experience as a Site Agent in a rail and civil engineering environment.


  • PTS / SMSTS
  • Degree / HNC or HND in civil engineering (or equivalent compensating experience in a technical engineering role)
  • Experience as a Section Engineer/Senior Engineer or Sub Agent in a rail contracting environment.
  • Experience in rail working on civils associated projects

In return

  • Competitive annual salary negotiable dependant on experience
  • Company Car or Car Allowance
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with service)
  • Up to 3 volunteer days
  • Company contributory Pension scheme
  • Life Insurance
  • Westfield Health Cash Plan & Westfield Rewards
  • Generous Employee referral scheme
  • Support and employee infrastructure embedded in the business as a platform for personal and professional development creating pathways for unrivalled career development and progression opportunities internally.
  • Consistent learning opportunities
  • A safe place to work
  • Employee forum's that provide a platform for having your voice heard

Why AmcoGiffen?
You will be joining a reputable and firmly established, engineering contractor operating nationally in rail, civils and engineering markets.

AmcoGiffen are renowned in the market as a specialist civil, building, mechanical and electrical renewals and maintenance business with ongoing and successful projects and frameworks across the country, you will become part of our expert outfit.


AmcoGiffen has a wealth of experience working on sensitive, live assets in highly regulated environments, we deliver exceptional peace of mind for our customers, creating and maintaining assets across a growing range of high-quality public and private sectors.

These include rail, power generation, electricity distribution, flood defe
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