Senior Agent – Civil Highways
Salary: £45 - £55k + pkg
Location: Bedfordshire
Regions: London, Midlands, South East
A Regional Contractor based in London is seeking an Experienced Agent to work on a £10m Highways improvement scheme based in Bedfordshire. The successful candidate will be responsible for co-ordinating all technical aspects, procure materials and co-ordinate sub-contractors ensuring that quality and costs are controlled.
Ideal Candidate Requirements
* Will be educated to HNC/HND Civil Engineering or Degree standard desirable
* Extensive Highways/Infrastructure experience
* Previous experience as an Agent with a main civil engineering contractor on projects up to £5 to £10m
* Strong commercial awareness and ability to manage costs, customers and supply chain
* High familiarisation with HS&E Standards
* Leading a team of engineers
* Customer focus exposure to management leadership
* Precast experience and experience of managing projects with high levels of public interface
Duties Involved
* Contributes to the tender and pre-qualification process if required
* Works within the Company Standards – business plan, HSQE, CSR, Procurement/Supply, Finance, HR etc
* Plan, programme, set up and run project with support/guidance if required
* Produce & monitor resource programmes and costings
* Understand and lead the planning process
* Can control and monitor forecast costs
* Deliver profitability that exceeds normal tender margins wherever possible
* Act as ambassador for the company with customers, suppliers, public, employees etc
* Develop and sustain good working relationships with customers and employees that contribute to the success of the project and business
* Manage and evaluate risk and opportunity and act for the good of the Company
* Represent the Company on contractual issues if required
* Able to develop and support employees under their supervision
* Has knowledge of Conditions of Contract
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