Site Agent

Orion Group is working with a successful Tier 1 Civil Engineering client with a strong order book of projects, seeking an experienced and motivated Site Agent to work on a new substation project in Aberdeenshire. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of delivering a major civil engineering project that will provide essential infrastructure to support future renewable energy developments across Scotland.

Your team

The successful candidate will initially be based onsite in Aberdeenshire with visits to our offices in Inverness/Glasgow when required.

Making Possible
As an Agent, you will be responsible for the following:

Set personal examples in health, safety and environmental matters by ensuring compliance with Company policies and procedures, and personal safety tours.
Manage, supervise and mentor the project team as appropriate.
Adopt, maintain and promote cost-conscious management through efficient use of all resources.
Implement and promote the use of BIM technologies to deliver the requirements of the project BIM Execution Plan (BEP).
Maintain good working relationship with RE staff and the supply chain.
Encourage repeat business by adopting a professional attitude with clients and stakeholders.
Establish, maintain and monitor an effective, programme-based cost management system, to facilitate control with reliable QF preparation.
Ensure realistic short, medium and contract programmes are prepared, reviewed and updated.
Ensure method statements and risk assessments are prepared, briefed, reviewed and updated.
Ensure all records for measurement and payment purposes are prepared promptly, in appropriate form.
Ensure all necessary site based appointments are made with suitably trained and experienced staff.
Use recorded weekly internal progress meetings to communicate with all levels of the team.
Keep off-site line management apprised of potential problems and future work opportunities.
Establish and maintain close working relationship with buying department to ensure compliant, advantageous procurement terms.
Establish close working relationship with general foreman to ensure cost-effective use of labour and plant.
Take a personal interest in developing staff to their next level.
Keep abreast of developments in the professional field.
What do you bring to the role?
Your qualifications, skills and experience should include:

Qualified to ICE Chartered level or equivalent (preferred)
Successful management of a section of a major project, or acting as sub agent on a similar project
Thorough knowledge of relevant government legislation
Working knowledge of construction techniques and contract law relevant to construction contracts
Able to communicate effectively at all levels

What’s in it for you?

Competitive salary
A wide range of family-friendly policies
Company car/car allowance/travel allowance
8 % matched pension contributions
Private healthcare
Life assurance
26 days holiday
2 wellbeing days
1 volunteering day
Personal and professional development

People are our business worldwide

Orion Group was founded in 1987 and is now one of the largest, independent, international recruitment companies. We have a network of 200 employees working from 24 offices, delivering a range of services – Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Outsourcing Services, Retained Search, Global Workforce Solutions, Completions & Commissioning and Materials Management – across 68 countries. As a global leader in workforce solutions, we recruit personnel across the Engineering & Technical, Office & Commercial, Scientific and Skilled Trades disciplines, for sectors including Oil & Gas, Life Science, Power & Utilities, Constructions & Infrastructure, Manufacturing and Renewables