Construction Sub Agent, Construction Manager​/ Foreman

Finlay Jude Associates are recruiting on behalf of a leading engineering and infrastructure contractor for an experienced Sub Agent to join their Construction and Project delivery teams, to be assigned to a project or section within their programme of work.

The role will be site based and will be covering various sites and projects across Manchester, Derbyshire and Lancashire.

The Sub Agent role will be to work with a Project Manager on a single or portfolio of projects providing support to the PM’s general duties and taking the lead on project governance, supply chain relationships, takeover and client facing outputs. Supporting the development and continuous improvement of the project team and supply chain, striving to deliver enhanced health, safety, quality & environmental outcomes, customer satisfaction and commercial success.

Key Responsibilities in the role of Sub Agent:

• Supporting the project team in ensuring that all legal and industry standards impacted by the project are achieved.
• With the PM ensuring that H&S management arrangements and people are in place for the duration of the project.
• Administration of the Project Management Plan ensuring that Quality Assurance has been accommodated for in all parts.
• Ensure that the MWHT Business Management System is deployed.
• Ensure that all staff working on the project have enough training and experience for the role they are performing.
• To understand all aspects of the client contract and the contracts cascaded to the project supply chain.
• Supporting the PM & QS in supply chain notifications of potential EWN’s, CE’s, CI or change in scope.
• Working with the PM & QS to ensure supply chain project costs do not exceed allowances.
• Working with the LDE, PM & QS to manage internal design costs.
• To become proficient in the use of client’s digital platforms
• Ensure that project outputs are cascaded and communicated as appropriate to design and construction project team members.
• Manage accountability of internal and external stakeholders in relation to programme obligations.
• Escalate to the Project Manager or QS any key project issues and risks with mitigation plans and actions.
• MWHT Quality management and reporting to be in place and client KPI’s to be managed.
• Continuous improvement against contractual key performance indicators.
• Take a lead role in the project governance from a client facing perspective ensuring that all contractually required documentation is progressed with the PM.
• Assist in the resource profiling of the project programme & project team.
• Supporting the Site Manager in look ahead and supply chain progress reporting.
• The APM represents the PM when attending Client meetings, reporting back to the PM on any issues or actions that arise.

About You

We're looking for someone with:

• Educated to HND/HNC and vocational professional/management qualifications or transferable role specific experience.
• Good working knowledge of all relevant H&S legislation and in particular duty holder relationships of CDM.
• H&S qualification SMSTS/IOSH/NEBOSH
• Member of relevant professional body (e.g. APM, CMI, ICE)
• Working towards professional recognition with a chartered body.
• Experience of the delivery of multi-disciplinary projects.
• Internal & external stakeholder management.
• Excellent communicator.
• Self-motivated, resilient, and tenacious under pressure.
• Leadership & management skills.
• Full driving licence.

Desirable:

• Experience in water treatment plants
• Have good knowledge of digital delivery tools.

If you are looking for a fantastic Sub Agent opportunity and want to work for a leading national contractor with opportunities to progress, then click on the 'apply now' button.

Due to the high volume of applications, we receive we are not always able to reply to all applications. If you haven't heard back from us within 2 weeks, then please accept that your application has been unsuccessful for the role we currently have advertised.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job. Finlay Jude Associates Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.