Sub Agent - Earthworks

Job Title: Earthworks Sub-Agent
Location: Hertfordshire
Department: Earthworks
Work Pattern: 5 days a week on site/office
DUration: 12 months

People group are looking for an Earthworks Sub-Agent to join the Earthworks/Landscaping team on a HS2 project.


Responsibilities

• Assist the site management team to manage sections of the work/specific sub-contract packages.
• High standards for implementing safety, quality and environmental control including writing and/or reviewing detailed complex method statements, site specific inductions and associated paperwork.
• Good knowledge of construction outputs
• Thorough construction knowledge to allow detailed sequencing of works activities.
• Ability to interrogate and extract 3D design information to communicate key information to stakeholders.
• Assist in the procurement sub-contractors and suppliers.
• Managing parts of the cost plan
• Chairing meetings with the Client, Designer, Sub-contractor, Supplier, and 3rd parties.
• Liaise with the client representative and designers over design issues/changes.
• Programme to completion and in line with the project targets
• Production of realistically resourced reconstruction, including earthworks quantities and methodologies.
• Allocate small sections of the programme to engineering staff for them to manually produce detailed programmes showing daily targets.
• Prepare fortnightly construction programmes drawn from the master section programme.
• Be aware of the financial targets for the section of works and have regular update meetings with the commercial team to review costs.
• Involve sub-contractors in the planning process and incorporate their detailed plans into the section plan.
• Review paperwork, method statements, permits licences etc. are in place for planned works
• Review meetings with Project Manager/ Agent and QS to discuss events, which have caused delay and/or disruption.  

Skills & Experience

• The post holder will be educated to degree or higher level or equivalent in a numerate discipline, typically an Engineering discipline. A lower educational level, typically HNC or HND may be acceptable where a very significant level of experience in a technical engineering role can be demonstrated.
• Demonstrable previous relevant experience within construction engineering, including Earthworks, Ground stabilisation and deep drainage.
• Experience in managing or assisting with the management on site, monitoring, dealing with subcontractors and finding solutions to problems that may cause delays or extra costs.
• Experience leading or assisting with the leadership of site teams and mentoring them to help built a solid project team.
• SMSTS Accreditation
• CSCS card