Site Agent

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Site Agent AMP 8 Wessex Water

Location: Bournemouth

An opportunity has arisen for a Site Agentto join the team at Galliford Try within our Environment Business working on the Wessex Water AMP 8 Framework in Bournemouth.

Ideally you will based in or around the Dorset area and will have the opportunity to travel across multiple sites/projects in the Region.

What you will be doing:

In the role of Site Agent you will be involved in managing project delivery including finances safety and progress. It requires leadership in team management and professional interaction with clients.

Day to day youll be overseeing multiple projects ensuring compliance with regulations assessing risks and ensuring financial performance. Coordinating with various departments suppliers and subcontractors is essential as well as attending meetings and ensuring proper documentation.

Responsibilities include:

• Overseeing project schedules and ensuring adherence to key milestones.
• Collaborating with project planners to develop and maintain detailed project programs.
• Identifying and addressing design/project requirements and solutions.
• Coordinating with internal departments to allocate resources effectively and meet client objectives.
• Managing procurement processes for equipment materials and subcontractors.
• Participating in internal and external review meetings to track progress and address any issues.
• Conducting site visits and meetings to monitor project developments.
• Ensuring timely preparation of contract documentation including As built drawings and operation manuals in accordance with client specifications and company standards.

About You:

Key requirements for the role are:

• Industry-related qualification (ONC/HNC/. or NVQ equivalent)
• Health and safety and construction certifications (IOSH or CITB SMSTS CSCS card)
• Experience in waste and/or water industries
• Project management principles and practices especially in construction or engineering projects.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety regulations CDM regulations and Environmental legislation relevant to the construction industry.
• Experience in managing project finances including budgeting cost control and profit/loss analysis.
• Previous involvement in contract management including contract documentation preparation and compliance.
• Familiarity with project scheduling tools and techniques to develop and maintain detailed project programs.
• Experience in coordinating with various stakeholders including clients suppliers subcontractors and internal departments.
• Procurement experience particularly in sourcing plant materials and specialist subcontractors.
• Previous involvement in reviewing and assessing risk assessments method statements and environmental impact assessments.

You will also be able to demonstrate the following key attributes.

• Desire to understand and promote the Company purpose vision values and culture
• Organised structured and professional with a passion for excellence striving to delivering the best.
• Flexibility resilience and the ability to influence and build relationships with key stakeholders. Demonstrating strong ethical standards with openness and honest.
• Commitment to the provision of excellent customer service passionate committed and enthusiastic in all that you do.

• A self-starter with a can-do attitude and a desire to pick up new challenges. Dedicated to working together to achieve results.

What We Can Offer in Return:

With an impressive order book of over 4.3 billion we are one of the industrys leading principal contractors affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UKs 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 were poised for further growth and success so if youre 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.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when where and how you work. Where appropriate site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices offering different amounts of structure regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our benefits:

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
• 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 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

About us:

Galliford Try is one of the UKs leading construction groups with a vision to continuously be a people-orientated progressive business driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.

Our purpose is to improve peoples lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need providing opportunities for our people to learn grow and progress working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values delivering excellence for our clients and the community being passionate about our role in providing vital services putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing and collaborating with our clients supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our Environment business please contactRyan De Stadler on

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage and would be grateful if you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.

Dont meet every requirement of the role Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try we are committed to building a diverse inclusive and authentic workplace so if youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every requirement of the role we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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