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Job Description
Following a recent change in strategy, we are now looking for a Senior Agent to support an upcoming demolition project, with potential to grow into a future role on the main construction works.
Job Description
Following a recent change in strategy, we are now looking for a Senior Agent to support an upcoming demolition project, with potential to grow into a future role on the main construction works.
As the Senior Agent for the demolition works, you will have responsibility for the safe demolition and removal of a 100-year-old existing structure, working in a highly regulated environment in close proximity to a number of key stakeholders. You will manage the demolition contractor to ensure the works are completed safely, on time and to budget.
This role is primarily based on site and candidates must be able to obtain security clearance.
Responsibilities
* Assist with the procurement and selection of a demolition contractor to complete the work scope.
* Manage the demolition contractor (once appointed) to develop the demolition method, identify and develop supporting temporary works and manage interface with key stakeholders.
* Develop programmes and forecast budgets, assess actual programme and productivity achieved and review weekly,actingwhere appropriate, and reporting any changes to the Enabling and Demolition Lead and QS department.
* Be fully conversant withmanagement of subcontractors’contract conditions, develop job specific subcontract conditions and manage the subcontractors account with the QS team.
* Ensure that inspection and test plans, risk assessments and method statements, permitting arrangements and temporary works requirements for the control of the works are reviewed, approved, and adhered to.
* Produce monthly reports for financial forecasting, monitoring and control of project cost.
* Provide visible leadership on health and safety aspects.
* Understand the Client and Joint Venture Partners' Environment and Sustainability Policies, processes and statutory requirements as they affect the project’s operations and ensure that the requirements are implemented on the project.
Essential
QUALIFICATIONS
* 3-5 years’ experience at a similar level on a major project or in a highly regulated environment.
* Experience of managing subcontract packages.
* Technical knowledge of construction techniques and best practice.
* IT competence (MS Word, Excel, Document control system).
Desirable
* Experience of demolition works.
* Experience working in a nuclear environment.
* NEC3/4 contract experience.
About Us
Costain helps to improve people’s lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK’s energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. Our vision is to be the UK’s leading smart infrastructure solutions company. We will achieve this by focusing on blue chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or essential performance requirements. We offer our clients leading edge solutions that are digitally optimised through the following five services which cover the whole lifecycle of their assets: future-shaping strategic consultancy; consultancy and advisory; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery. Our culture and values underpin everything we do.
Costain appreciate the time and effort taken when applying for one of our positions but, due to the high volume of responses, we are unable to provide individual feedback on candidates at application phase.
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Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Sales and Business Development
* Industries
Civil Engineering
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