Site Agent - Norwich, United Kingdom - Qiagen

Qiagen
Qiagen
Verified Company
Norwich, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Description

About the role

We are looking for a
Site Agent to join our team in East Anglia working on a variety of Coastal Defence and Large Civils Infrastructure projects.

The region has a healthy pipeline of work and we are looking to expand our team at all levels.

You will lead and control a team of Supervisors, Section Engineers & Site Engineers within same discipline.


What you'll be doing

As a
Site Agent, you will:

  • Motivate the team and manage performance; monitor the competency of team members and undertake training/ coaching as appropriate
  • Review Method Statements and Risk Assessments and make improvements as appropriate
  • Be able to lead an Accident / Incident Investigation (HFACS and 'Four Page Report')
  • Carry out trend analysis and identify improvement areas from audits and near misses
  • Carry out field audits and confirm the sufficiency of control documentation
  • Produce and implement Permits to Work, specifically Confined Space Permits and Hot Works Permits
  • Guide and coach subordinates in resolution of construction issues, drawing on experience and accepted industry best practice
  • Implement systems and processes to support construction of the works in accordance with the specification (eg Materials Approval, NCR, Handover Documentation)
  • Carry out trend analysis of the above and identifies improvement areas for non conformance and business improvement
  • Carry out Independent Inspections and Site Audits to check works and documentation compliance
  • Manage sub contractors and understands cost and value

Who we're looking for

You will have the following:

  • Strong knowledge and management of construction process in one or more of the following areas: Earthworks/Drainage, Pavement, Comms, Structures, Roadworks
  • Awareness of procurement practice
  • Experienced at producing detailed records and correspondence for commercial recovery

The following qualities/experience are desirable:

  • Good leadership skills
  • Current CSCS Card
  • SMSTS
  • Wide ranging independent judgement evident
  • Has achieved professional accreditation (eg ICE, IHT)

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver amazing projects in challenging conditions; developing, managing and maintaining the vital infrastructure and public spaces that modern economies, societies and communities rely on.


About us

In UK Construction Services England & Wales business, our aim is to be the partner of choice; the go-to in our sector, trusted to deliver for our customers.

We work across a huge and exciting range of sectors, including aviation, building, civils, defence and energy.


From ground investigations and flood defence to complex roads and bridges; primary schools to world class universities; ground-breaking hospitals to city centre living; the depth of our experience and quality of our projects is something we are proud of.


As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment.

We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.


Job Reference:
BBUK03454
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