Site Lead – Water & Waste Projects

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Site Agent

Inverness

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Site Agent to join our Scottish Water team at Morrison Construction, part of Galliford Try.

As a Site Agent, you will take full responsibility for managing your section of works, ensuring delivery meets client and company performance expectations. This is a site-based role with travel across multiple locations, so flexibility is essential.

What you will be doing:

• Overseeing project schedules and ensuring adherence to key milestones.
• Collaborating with project planners to develop and maintain detailed project programs.
• Identifying and addressing design/project requirements and solutions.
• Coordinating with internal departments to allocate resources effectively and meet client objectives.
• Managing procurement processes for equipment, materials, and subcontractors.
• Participating in internal and external review meetings to track progress and address any issues.
• Conducting site visits and meetings to monitor project developments.
• Ensuring timely preparation of contract documentation, including "As built" drawings and operation manuals, in accordance with client specifications and company standards

Experience and Qualifications:

• Key requirements for the role are:
• Industry-related qualification (ONC/HNC/B.Eng. or NVQ equivalent)
• Health and safety and construction certifications (IOSH or CITB SMSTS, CSCS card)
• Experience in waste and/or water industries
• Project management principles and practices, especially in construction or engineering projects.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety regulations, CDM regulations, and Environmental legislation relevant to the construction industry.
• Experience in managing project finances, including budgeting, cost control, and profit/loss analysis.
• Previous involvement in contract management, including contract documentation preparation and compliance.
• Familiarity with project scheduling tools and techniques to develop and maintain detailed project programs.
• Experience in coordinating with various stakeholders, including clients, suppliers, subcontractors, and internal departments.
• Procurement experience, particularly in sourcing plant, materials, and specialist subcontractors.
• Previous involvement in reviewing and assessing risk assessments, method statements, and environmental impact assessments.
• You will also be able to demonstrate the following key attributes.
• Desire to understand and promote the Company purpose, vision, values and culture
• Organised, structured and professional, with a passion for excellence, striving to delivering the best.
• Flexibility, resilience and the ability to influence and build relationships with key stakeholders. Demonstrating strong ethical standards with openness and honest.
• Commitment to the provision of excellent customer service, passionate, committed and enthusiastic in all that you do.
• A self-starter with a can-do attitude and a desire to pick up new challenges. Dedicated to working together to achieve results.

What We Can Offer in Return:
With an impressive order book of over £4.3 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment.

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