Site Agent

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Job Title: Site Agent x2 (Structures / Highways & Civils) – Infrastructure 

Location – Bedfordshire

Purpose of the role:

We are currently recruiting for two Site Agent positions on our highways project in Bedfordshire. One role will have a structures focus, overseeing packages such as bridges, culverts, retaining walls and associated structural works, while the second role will have a highways and civils focus, responsible for earthworks, drainage, road construction and associated civil engineering works.

As a Site Agent, you will take full responsibility for the management and delivery of your allocated section of works, ensuring client and company performance expectations are achieved. You will be responsible for delivering works safely, to programme, within budget and to the highest standards of quality and environmental compliance.

What you will be doing:

• Foster a safe working environment for all
• Day-to-day management of a section of works including the supervision and monitoring of the site team and supply chain
• Depending on the role, manage either structural works including bridges, culverts, retaining walls and associated structures, or highways and civil engineering works including earthworks, drainage, pavement construction, utilities and roadworks
• Coordinate, plan and track project progress across assigned sections and provide progress updates to the Project Manager
• Manage scope changes across operations, design and commercial aspects
• Identify and implement temporary works and value engineering solutions
• Ensure Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS), Permit to Work systems, site inductions and safety briefings are correctly carried out
• Build strong client relationships and report progress to the Project Manager
• Ensure quality control, H&S compliance and team competence through regular checks

About you:

• Able to manage multiple or larger packages of work
• Previous experience delivering either highway structures packages (bridges, culverts, retaining walls) or highways and civil engineering works (earthworks, drainage, utilities and road construction) for a main contractor
• Read & Interpret data, drawings specifications and schedules
• Strong knowledge of CDM 15 and NEC
• SMSTS qualified
• HNC qualified or higher 
• Relevant CSCS card 

What we can offer in return:

With an impressive order book of over £4.3 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.

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
• 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 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 UK’s 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.

Infrastructure Business

Our Infrastructure business has seen impressive growth over the last few years, securing a number of high-profile projects and places on key frameworks that have cemented our position as a leading player in the infrastructure sector.

We are committed to investing in the success of our people, our business and our partners by consistently exceeding targets and delivering value to our customers through excellence, efficiency and innovation.  We ensure that we have a positive impact and lasting legacy on the local environment, society and the communities in which we work.

With a solid foundation, we are poised for continued growth. Our Sustainable Growth Strategy centres on expanding our core capabilities into adjacent markets with new and existing customers, with a focus on infrastructure resilience to support the UK’s transition to net zero. 

Infrastructure (Local Authority)

Our local authority business stream focuses on delivering vital infrastructure across the country, connecting communities, improving safety and providing multi modal forms of transport through a regionally focused approach. 

We have an excellent reputation in the marketplace as a trusted and reliable partner. Our strong portfolio of schemes and key role on nine frameworks in the UK provides over 100 local authorities with direct access to our services. 

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our Infrastructure business please contact Skye Bree on [email protected]

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. 

Don’t 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 you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t 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.

As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.

A full job description for this role is available upon request.

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