Site Agent

Location: Carisbrooke

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.

Volker Stevin have a fantastic opportunity for a Site Agent to join our Environment Agency Framework. This position will initially based on our projects on the Isle of Wight.

As the Site Agent you will be responsibility for the delivery of the construction-phase of assigned project or section where on a large scheme. To provide direction to the site team in order to ensure the successful delivery of projects. Ensuring good Client relationships are nurtured and maintained.

Key Accountabilities:

Accountable for:

The programme performance of the project across all stages.
The commercial performance (including change control) of the project across all stages.
The accurate completion of the Monthly Project Review Dashboards and associated reporting
Management of all risks and opportunities of the project.
SHEQ performance of the project.
Procurement and supply chain performance.

Responsible for:

Construction

Organise enabling works and site mobilisation including site set-up, with support from site team.
Ensure HSEQ pre-start meeting is held
Ensure that the Site Management Plan is prepared, maintained and reviewed throughout the construction-phase of each project.
Responsible for development of initial Temporary Works Schedule and inclusion within Construction Programme, progression of any initial designs to support start on site.
Responsible for Input to civils procurement enquiries; specifically scope, programme, management provision.
Production of Monthly Progress Reports

Commercial

Ensure that accurate records are maintained to manage the change process and variations.
Completion of Monthly Client Progress Reports.
Attendance at Client meetings.
Monitoring resource requirements.
Ensure monthly Project Review Dashboards are completed.
Ensure that robust commercial forecasts, risk/opportunity registers and Contract Review Action Logs are maintained.
Manage risks & opportunities.
Manage change control.
Manage Client project issues.
Feedback lessons learned through project lifecycle to Contracts Manager  

Programme

Manage and support the production of a fully resourced programme and ensure:
Design, procurement and construction phases are clearly defined with a critical path and milestones
Ensure that commercial team are fully involved in the plan and requirements
Establish clear areas of responsibility for delivery of the plan
Attend (appropriate) collaborative planning and Cl.32 programme review meetings.
Ensure that progress is monitored and the programme updated by:
Organising regular update meetings with the project team. Update overall strategy if required and give direction on key dates, critical path and areas of concern.
Discuss the implications of revisions to the programme with the Clients team.
Provide regular updates to the Contracts Manager.
Ensure that design deliverables are developed and incorporated within the overall delivery programme.
Ensure that a Procurement Schedule is developed and included within the programme.

About you

Technical qualification (example Degree in civil engineering or HND)
Proven technical organisational skills
Knowledge of the requirements and implementation of
Ability to produce Work Package Plans, Task Briefing Sheets, and safe systems of work
Knowledge of Safety, Quality and Environmental issues
Experience in civil engineering

If your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Why work with us?

Volker Stevin is under the umbrella of Volker Wessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within Volker Wessels UK, Volker Stevin are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

Competitive salary
Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
Option to buy additional annual leave
Private medical care
Pension
Life Assurance
Cycle to Work scheme
Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
Employee Assistance programme
Mental health, physical health, and financial support
24/7 Virtual GP service

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