Senior Site Agent

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Location - Leiston, Suffolk

As a Senior Site Agent, working on our new £124m highways scheme as part of Sizewell C, you will take full responsibility for management of your section of works ensuring you meet client and company performance expectations. As Senior Site Agent, you will report to the Project Manager and take the lead in the day to day management of the works, including mobilisation working closely with the Works Manager and section leads.

• Contribute to creating a safe working environment.
• Manage day-to-day operations of a section of works, supervising site team and supply chain.
• Plan, monitor, and coordinate the progress of assigned project sections.
• Take ownership of costs for multiple packages of work, in collaboration with the commercial team.
• Capture and manage changes in scope (operations, commercial, programme, or design).
• Understand and manage any temporary works requirements.
• Implement value engineering solutions and attend external client and stakeholder meetings.
• Report to the Project Manager on progress, performance, and assist with cost forecasts and valuations.
• Ensure site teams and supply chain work to the latest design information, conducting regular H&S checks and CDM audits.
• Lead, manage, and monitor site teams, ensuring competence, quality control, and staff development.

• Demonstrates strong commitment to safety and knowledge of CDM 2015 regulations.
• Experienced in managing multiple or large packages of civil engineering work.
• Proficient in reading and interpreting drawings, specifications, schedules, and programs.
• Effective communicator with site teams, subcontractors, designers, and clients.
• Commercially astute with advanced problem-solving and leadership abilities.
• Highly organised, capable of prioritising multiple tasks, and delegating effectively.
• Holds relevant qualifications and certifications (HNC or higher, SMSTS, CSCS, Office 365/CAD proficiency; TWC and First Aid desirable).

With an impressive order book of over £4.1 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.

With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Competitive family leave policy
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free…