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Site Agent – Digital Infrastructure
What you will be doing:
An opportunity has arisen for a Site Agent to join the team at Galliford Try within our Digital Infrastructure Business.
As a Site Agent, you will take full responsibility for production functions on security projects of typical value between £m-£m that are allocated from award through to completion and to maintain and maximise quality of service and profitability. Working with a regional team and reporting to the project manager in delivering several sites on a regional basis.
* Working with a regional team and reporting to the project manager in delivering several sites on a national basis.
* Ensuring compliance with the appropriate approved standards.
* Effective liaison with the Client, Designer, and our relevant sub-contractors at a site level while reporting into the regional Project Manager.
* Communicate effectively and efficiently while managing and supervising our approved sub-contractors during their works.
* Maintaining accurate site records.
* Ensuring that the approved method of working and quality of the works is to the required standard.
* Ensuring that the necessary security of the works is, and its details are not compromised at any time to ensure that the reputation of Galliford Try is always maintained to the highest level.
* Issuing and controlling permits to work and implementing safe working practices with a zero-harm culture.
* Delivering the constructed works within the defined timescales and costs and ensuring a high quality of finished products.
* Working to ensure that the Galliford Try business management systems are adhered to and maintained.
* The site manager will also be adept at on-site management, approval of risk assessments and method statements, problem solving and negotiating problems and implementing the Galliford Try business management systems.
About You:
* The individual must be a strong team member with a very good understanding of general civil engineering works with a critical focus on health and safety requirements of the industry and Galliford Try as a business.
* Experienced within the construction industry and knowledge of the relevant security standards.
* Candidates must be willing to undertake security clearance to SC level as a minimum.
* Previous experience on MOD projects would be preferable but not essential.
* Strong working relationships with client & civils sub-contractors including: -
* Surveying and investigation activities.
* Installation of drainage and ducting systems.
* Reinforced concrete base and bays.
* Location of utilities and safe digging techniques and practices.
* Ground investigation.
* Integrated security management solutions.
* A strong team player.
* Willing to travel and be flexible as required to deliver and support the works.
What We Can Offer in Return:
With an impressive order book of over £ billion, we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, offering you stability and the chance to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects. You will join diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional 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 leadership development to apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfill their potential.
Our industry is 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 levels of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs and 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 support your career alongside 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.
* Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme.
* Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees, and our employee assistance programme provides support to those who need it.
* Paid yearly membership to a recognised professional association relevant to your role.
About us:
Galliford Try is one of the UK’s leading construction groups, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for stakeholders and communities. Our purpose is to improve people’s lives through building facilities and infrastructure, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and progress, and working sustainably with our supply chain.
We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, maintaining integrity, and collaborating to deliver lasting change and value.
For more information or to enquire about other positions within Digital Infrastructure, please contact Chloe Phillips.
Additional Information:
Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates seeking full-time, reduced hours, or flexible work arrangements, which will be discussed during recruitment.
We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every requirement, as we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive workplace. As a Disability Confident employer, we will offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meets the essential criteria.
A full job description is available upon request.
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