As a Site Agent based on our brand new £100m+ major highways project in the Ipswich area, you will take full responsibility for management of your section of works ensuring you meet client and company performance expectations.
We are looking for three Site Agents to manage the Structures, Earthworks and Roadworks packages respectively so a background in these areas is ideal but any general highways or civil engineering experience will be considered. You will be expected to achieve the required project delivery, in line with the customer’s objectives while maintaining high standards of health and safety, quality, environmental impact and cost control.
What you will be doing
* Foster a safe working environment for all.
* Day to day management of a section of works including the supervision & monitoring of the site team & supply chain.
* Coordinate, plan, and track project progress and 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.
* Read & interpret data, drawings, specifications and schedules.
* Strong knowledge of CDM 2015 and NEC.
* HNC qualified or higher.
What We Can Offer in Return
With an impressive order book of over £3.8 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 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.
* 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.
* 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.
We welcome applications from candidates who would like to work full‑time, part‑time and/or flexibly
This will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process. We encourage you 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.
Disability Confident Employer
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.
For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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