Sub Agent - Milton Keynes, United Kingdom - Balfour Beatty

Balfour Beatty
Balfour Beatty
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Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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About the Role
Our tomorrow is built on a firm foundation.

Here at Balfour Beatty, we're on our way to leading every market we're in, and we have the strategy and momentum to get there.

Join our Highways Team as a Sub Agent on the M1 Junction 10 to 13 in Luton and you'llbe part of it.


Role Purpose:

To lead and control a section of the works, according to a specific discipline. Management of a team of Section Engineers & Site Engineers within same discipline. Previous Highways experience is essential for this role.


What you'll be doing

Accountabilities:


  • Section budget monitoring and ownership. Identifies changes to works information on drawings and wider commercial and contractual implications. Able to gather information for and produce contract required documentation to support commercial recovery.
  • Manages a team of Section Engineers and Site Engineers
  • Reviews Method Statements and Risk Assessments and makes improvements as appropriate
  • Able to lead an Accident / Incident Investigation (HFACS and 'Four Page Report')
  • Carries out trend analysis and identifies improvement areas from audits and near misses
  • Carries out field audits and confirms the sufficiency of control documentation
  • Production and implementation of Permits to Work, specifically Confined Space Permits and Hot Works Permits
  • Strong understanding of temporary works and timescales for implementation into the works
  • Guides & coaches subordinates in technical requirements and techniques of setting out
  • Guides and coaches subordinates in resolution of construction issues, drawing on experience and accepted industry best practice
  • Ownership of whole process of production, checking and submission of Handover Documentation (Green Files or equivalent)
  • Implements systems and processes to support construction of the works in accordance with the specification (eg Materials Approval, NCR, Handover Documentation)

Who we are looking for

The following qualities/experience are essential:


  • Able to clearly communicate the requirements of a safe system of work to ensure that these are followed accurately. Suggests and implements improvements to systems
  • Capable of taking ownership of tasks and communicating outcomes with clarity; experienced at encouraging direct reports to do the same and managing a team to ensure tasks are carried out effectively and key messages cascaded
  • Strong work ethic with flexibility to work unsociable hours/nights
  • Able to work on own initiative and seek out opportunities in line with level of responsibility
  • Holds a current driving license and CSCS Card. SSSTS or SMSTS qualified
  • Excellent team player, able to work competently and independently without continuous supervision
  • Strong communication skills with good interpersonal and influencing skills
  • Solution orientated approach to issue resolution
  • Excellent role model for development of team members and demonstrates required behaviours to align to project and team objectives
  • Understands method statements and risk assessments, able to develop new and improved safe systems of work
  • Understands the principles of Accident / Incident Investigation and has good working knowledge of the process
  • Good working knowledge of current H&S Legislation
  • A full understanding of technical requirements and techniques of setting out and coaching of team members
  • Allocates correct resource levels and identifies additional requirements
  • Track record of solution orientated approach to issue resolution
  • Strong understanding of requirements for handover, including certification
  • Able to produce a fully resourced stage programme in the accepted format / software
  • Able to measure and track KPIs for enhanced productivity
  • Strong knowledge and management of construction process in one or more of the following areas: Earthworks/Drainage, Pavement, Comms, Structures, Roadworks
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