REQUIREMENTS:

To be successful in this position, you should possess:

• Prior experience as a Site Agent in rail and civil engineering.
• SMSTS certification.
• A degree, HNC, or HND in civil engineering (or equivalent professional experience).
• Experience at a Site Agent or Sub Agent level within a rail/civil engineering contracting environment.
• Experience working on multi-disciplinary rail and civil infrastructure maintenance frameworks; CRE approval is advantageous.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume work environment.

CAM FRAMEWORK RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Civils Asset Management (CAM) framework encompasses a variety of maintenance activities involving structures and assets such as:

• Bridges (underbridges, overbridges, footbridges)
• Viaducts
• Tunnels
• Walls (boundary, retaining, and acoustic barriers)
• Drainage systems including culverts
• River, coastal, and estuarine defence works
• Earthworks (soil and rock cuttings, associated drainage)
• Mining infrastructure (shafts, adits)
• Ancillary structures (foundations, support structures, access roads)

THE ROLE:

As Site Agent, you will be accountable for the daily management of civils asset management projects ranging from £5k to £2m. Your responsibilities will include:

• Executing contracts in alignment with legislative requirements, health and safety plans, and quality standards.
• Delivering projects on time and within budget.
• Collaborating with site staff and managing surveyors to ensure compliance with tender allowances.
• Continuously monitoring project progress against contract objectives.
• Identifying and managing changes to the contract.
• Providing formal reports on contract progress to the Contracts Manager.