Site Agent

Part of the Volker Wessels UK Group, Volker Stevin is an industry-leading civil engineering business, providing complex and innovative engineering solutions across a wide range of sectors including maritime, flood risk management, defence, energy, water and regeneration. Collaborating with, and drawing on the specialist skills of the group’s business units we deliver a truly integrated, multidisciplinary service.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Site Agent / Manager to join the Volker Stevin team working as part of our United Utilities Framework delivery team on water project around the Cumbria / Lancaster area's.

The Site Manager will be responsible for the onsite delivery of the construction-phase of assigned sites or a section of the site on a large scheme. To receive and provide instruction / direction to ensure the successful delivery of the construction works, including co-ordination of MEICA installation, assigned by the Contracts Manager and Project Manager.

The Site Manager is an integral member of the Site Operation Team and is expected to always act in a responsible and professional manner maintaining good working relations with site teams, client, our chain of sub-contractors, suppliers and designers and with the general public. The Site Manager Shall assist the Project Manager to ensure the site adhere to all Volker Stevin HSEQ policies.

• SHEQ performance of the site.
• Identification of change / risk / opportunity and feedback to PM for resolution.
• Production / review / monitoring of site project management plans (e.g TMP, SMP)
• Production / review / monitoring of RAMS / ITP's to ensure compliance with business standards, policies and procedures.
• Accountable for provision of accurate as-built documentation.
• Accountable for third-party liaison during the construction-phase (including enabling works) - supported by the third party/customer team.
• Accountable for production & issue of Weekly Progress Reports.

• To represent the company in the delivery of projects.
• To receive instruction on behalf of the company.
• To issue instruction and provide direction to ensure the successful delivery of projects assigned to the PM by Senior Management.

• Delivering the works safely, with overall responsibility for management of the site, including both civils construction and MEICA installation works:
  • Ensure that the site’s culture, engagement and standards follow the principles of Safety Ripple through the seven pillars and all project team members align with it.
  • Be familiar with and observe all relevant statutory provisions applicable to construction and related industries.
  • Implement the company’s procedures for managing and dealing with sub-contractors
  • Provide an overall Site Management Plan (SMP) and Environmental Control Plan (ECP) for each site, making an adequate assessment of the risks involved, and ensuring that safe systems of work and method statements are produced, followed and reviewed. Ensure that both of these documents are reviewed and kept updated throughout the lifecycle of the construction-phase.
  • Ensure that all UU Works Authorisations are in place, and that adequate measures are in place to segregate activities from UU operational activities where applicable. Agree where HAZCON Meetings are required with the UU Construction Supervisor and ensure these are held prior to works commencing – typically where there is an interface with UU existing operational assets.
  • Ensure that suitable co-ordination arrangements are in place with UU operations management where there is an interface; eg when working on an existing live WwTW site.
• Responsible for driving quality performance and standards and embedding the principles of Quality Ripple.
• Responsible for review and management of Construction Programme and forecast during construction-phase (start-on-site to ATO) supported by Delivery PM/Senior Site Agent.

• SMSTS - Required
• First Aid - Preferred
• Temporary Works Coordinator - Preferred
• Appointed Persons - Preferred

If your past experience doesn’t match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may…