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Wakefield
VGC
Sub agent
Posted: 19h ago
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Sub Agent

We are seeking an experienced Sub Agent on one of the major projects ongoing in the dockyard. Due to the site being a high Security Military Naval base, additional security checks will need to be made – BPSS level of security clearance is required. These checks can take up to 8 weeks to process. Only candidates holding EU, NATO, 5 Eyes, or MISWG member passports and have been a UK residence for the last 5 years can be considered for this role.

Key Tasks and Accountabilities

In this role, you will be working in a live MOD facility. Your day to day tasks will include:

* Communicating effectively at all levels including site management, technical specialists, commercial
* staff, planners, engineers, supervisory staff operatives, suppliers, third parties and client
* representatives.
* Maintaining high personal standards and behaviour in health and safety, environmental and supporting
* others in the same.
* Leading, supervising and mentoring your reportees and other team members.
* Monitoring and recording delivery against the agreed programme and construction methods,
* identifying shortfalls and devising mitigation to minimise programme impacts.
* Maintaining good working relations with client, delivery teams, support teams, supply chain and
* others.
* Assist with the monthly and quarterly commercial forecast and reporting for your areas of project.
* Ensuring sufficient resources (labour, plant, materials and subcontractors) are procured and available
* in sufficient time to deliver the activities within your area of responsibility.
* Managing the engineering team to ensure that works are accurately and clearly set out before work
* commences.
* Reviewing and ensuring that Inspection and Test Plans and checklist are in place and being followed.
* Reviewing the daily diary records under your supervision to ensure a high standard of record keeping
* is being maintained.
* Reviewing, authorising and ensuring written risk assessments and activity plans/method statements
* are in place prior to works commencing for all activities within your area of responsibility.
* Devising site processes for maintaining records in line with client and KBJV requirements and ensuring
* these are followed by other members of the team.
* Management of subcontractors.
* Support the agent as required in operating the cost management system, the production of
* programmes and QF preparation.
* Communicate with commercial staff to ensure all records for measurement and payment purposes are
* prepared promptly, in appropriate form.
* Adopt and promote the use of BIM technologies to deliver the requirements of the project BIM
* Execution Plan (BEP).
* Communicate with general foreman to ensure adequate work preparation and resources availability.
* Review with the agent regularly the performance, development and training needs of subordinate
* staff, including underperformance or potential resignations.

Skills Required

* Degree, HND, HNC, NVQ in Construction/Engineering/Logistics or equivalent.
* Proven track record in delivering construction/civils/logistics operations.
* CSCS Level - Academically or Professionally Qualified Person/Supervisory/Manager.
* SMSTS/ SSSTS.
* Management skills (control and management of employees).
* Commercially aware with excellent organisational skills.
* Excellent communication skills and customer focused.
* Excellent Interpersonal Skills.
* Excellent leadership and problem-solving skills.
* Strong attention to detail.
* Proactive approach to work.
* Working as part of a team to deliver objective of the department and project.
* Enthusiastic, Collaborative approach.
* Experienced in lifting operations.

Desirable:

* Qualified to ICE Incorporated level or equivalent.
* TW supervisor or experience in TW.
* Experience with RC/marine civils/steelwork/paint systems.
* Experience in relevant sector (ie Nuclear and Defence)

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