JOB DESCRIPTION Will depend on context of role Click the link for the job description, responsibilities, and qualifications - OPSEE03 - Agent.pdf RESPONSIBILITIES Key Responsibilities Recruit, manage, supervise, train and mentor the site team to enable them to optimise their work contribution. Review contractual agreements and develop design, working methods, programme and forecast costs with the Construction Manager, General Foreman and Subcontractors / Suppliers identifying any inaccuracies or inconsistencies, and feedback any changes made to the QA and QS teams. Develop programmes and forecast budgets, assess actual programme and productivity achieved and review weekly, taking action where appropriate, and reporting any changes to the construction manager and QS department. Be fully conversant with subcontractors contract conditions, develop job specific subcontract conditions and manage the subcontractors account with the QS team Requisitioning resources in a timely manner to ensure that they are correctly specified and readily available so as not to impede the construction programme. Communicate to the QA and QS teams non-conformances and any instructions received from the client / designer / RE’s staff. Ensure that comprehensive records of resources employed on additional works are maintained. Keep a full and accurate daily site diary, including any changes / variations, subcontractors’ attendance, and records of work-related discussions with client / designer / RE / project team. Ensure that inspection and test plans, risk assessments and method statements for the control of the works are reviewed, approved, and adhered to. Keep abreast of developments in professional field Produce monthly reports for financial forecasting, monitoring and control of project cost Interfacing with internal and external stakeholders Key point of contact for clients for project progress and interfacing with internal and exernal stakeholders. Set the highest example for Health and Safety Requirements Understand the Client and Joint Venture Partners' Environment and Sustainability Policies, processes and statutory requirements as they affect the company's operations and ensure that the requirements, applicable within their discipline, are implemented on the project. Essential: Knowledge, Skills, and Experience Understanding of Engineering Principle Knowledge and understanding of construction contract law and forms of contract through experience and formal training. Extensive technical knowledge of construction techniques and best practices. Computer competence (MS Word, Excel, Document control system). Essential: QUALIFICATIONS Degree level qualification (or equivalent) in a Civil Engineering allied subject or HND in Civil Engineering Vocational training in Engineering Relevant CSCS Card Training in Health & Safety and Environmental management Desirable: Computer competence (Primavera software, Synchro). 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. We do share individual feedback following an interview. A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that disclose they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to the Disability Confident website: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/disability-confident-campaign