Sub Agent - London, United Kingdom - COSTAIN GROUP PLC

COSTAIN GROUP PLC

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

Purpose of the Role
We are currently recruiting for a Sub Agent within the Area West (Ruislip) Delivery Team.

Works to be managed in accordance with the Contract Programme, to best commercial advantage, without prejudice to the health and safety of employees, sub-contractors or the public at large and taking into full account environmental considerations.

Main Responsibilities

Develop the design, construction methodology, programme and cost. Prepare for the delivery of the works, including resources, procurement, consents, and pre start documentation.
Manage, supervise, train and mentor the site team to enable them to optimise their work contribution.
Review contractual agreements and develop detailed site specific programmes and forecast budgets, assess actual programme and productivity achieved and review weekly, taking action where appropriate, and reporting any changes to the Construction Manager and QS department.
Be fully conversant with subcontractor's contract conditions, assist to 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 Construction Manager, QA and QS teams nonconformances 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 being implemented and adhered to.
Be familiar with, and demonstrate commitment to the requirements of the Health & Safety and Environmental Policies.
Implement the relevant requirements of the Safety Management System within their area of responsibility.
Ensure that the Construction Team, Sub-Contractors and Suppliers receive or have access to copies of the relevant Health and Safety as well as Environmental Policy and are kept informed of relevant developments and issues.
Internal liaison with the Construction Manager, Design and Engineering Team, QA team and Cost Control.
External liaison with HS2, Subcontractors / Suppliers and Stakeholders, close coordination with the Construction Manager required.
Understand the Client and Joint Venture Partners' Environment and Sustainability Policies, Processes and statutory requirements as they affect the company's operations and ensure that the requirements, as applicable within their discipline, are implemented on the project.

About You

Knowledge of construction techniques, sequencing and best practice.
Knowledge and understanding of working to and implementing construction contracts.
Ability to use initiative based on engineering and practical experience.
Capable of working independently and proactively to progress works but also skilled at working collaboratively with other integrated team members and external stakeholders for the overall benefit of the project.
Computer competence (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Document Control Systems, Auto CAD).
Excellent communication skills and ability to adjust communication style to suite receiver.
Relevant CSCS Card.
Training in Health & Safety and Environmental management.

About Costain

Costain helps to improve people's lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK's energy, water, transportation and defence markets.

We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency.

Our vision is to be the UK's leading smart infrastructure solutions company.

We will achieve this by focusing on blue chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or essential performance requirements.

We offer our clients leading edge solutions that are digitally optimised through the following five services which cover the whole lifecycle of their assets:
future-shaping strategic consultancy; consultancy and advisory; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery. Our culture and values underpin everything we do.

We welcome all applicants regardless of age, race, faith, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, socioeconomic background and physical or neurological disabilities.

We welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need for dynamic working. Such as, working part-time, remote working, or compressed hours. In return, we will explore what is possible.

To find out more about our Inclusion strategy, please visit our ED&I page:

Right to Work & Security Checks
Understandably given the nature of our business, everyone who is employed at Costain must undergo thorough referencing checks. We will need different information depending on the job we have offered you.

For all roles, we'll carry out a criminal record check and we'll ask to see evidence that you have the legal right to work in the UK.

For some of our roles, you may be required to obtain and maintain security clearance of at least Security Check level (or SC clearance).

To satisfy the requirements, you will need to have been a legal UK resident for a minimum of 5 years and have successfully complete all stages of the vetting process.

Closing date

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer.

It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.

For more details please go to the Disability Confident website:
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