Role: Site Agent (Civils)

Location: Cork

Salary: Negotiable DOE

Our client stands at the forefront of civil engineering, dedicated to delivering exceptional infrastructure projects.

They uphold a commitment to innovation, sustainability, and excellence, evident in our diverse portfolio spanning various sectors.

Position Overview

The Site Agent plays a pivotal role in overseeing and coordinating construction activities on-site.

With a focus on efficiency, safety, and adherence to established standards and schedules, this role ensures successful project execution.

Responsibilities

• Review project plans and programme and produce two week look ahead programme.


• Communicate two week look ahead programme to crews on the ground, track progress.


• Order materials, plant & traffic management and organise additional labour where required in line with look ahead programme.


• Produce daily allocation sheets detailing materials, labour, plant and any other costs project is incurring.


• Identify and communicate to Project Manager if/when an occurrence will impact the programme.


• Responsible for running multiple crews (internal and subcontractors), first point of contact for all workers on site.


• Read and understand project plans and carry out daily quality & compliance checks on works.


• Identify design issues on site and communicate back to Project Manager, along with details of programme impact and potential solutions.


• Ensure all daily HS forms are being filled out by all crews.


• Carry out weekly audits on all crews to ensure compliance with HS standards.


• Ensure all workers on site have required tickets and are inducted onto site before works start.


• Prepare Risk Assessment Method Statements.


• Communicate risks and controls to crews prior to works starting.
  
  Monitor crews to ensure controls are being followed.
  
  Monitor effectiveness of controls and update Risk Assessment Method Statements where required if controls can be improved.


• Understand TMPs and carry out daily checks to ensure Traffic Management on the ground matches the approved plan.


• Prepare regular progress reports on progress, quality and safety.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Site Agent in civil engineering or construction projects, with utilities and working within the road corridor experience preferred.


• ROAR certification preferred.


• CSR/Safe pass certification.


• Manual Handling certification.


• LUGS certification preferred.


• Basic computer skills - microsoft outlook, word and excel.


• Microsoft project experience preferred.


• Full drivers licence.

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