Site Agent/Sub Agent/Senior Engineer
Joseph Gallagher Limited
Location: Southampton Hours: Full-time Salary: Competitive (DOE) Joseph Gallagher is the leading UK based Civil Engineering & Tunnelling sub-contractor, growing significantly in the last 37 years into an international business. We have an...
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Site Agent/Sub Agent/Senior Engineer
Joseph Gallagher Limited
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About this role
Location: Southampton
Hours: Full-time
Salary: Competitive (DOE)
Joseph Gallagher is the leading UK based Civil Engineering & Tunnelling sub-contractor, growing significantly in the last 37 years into an international business. We have an award-winning reputation, industry leading safety culture and have had the privilege to be a part of some of the most critical infrastructure projects taking place today.
We are currently recruiting for an Agent to join our heavy civils team in Southampton
As the Agent you will be required to:
Lead the site team supervision, including subcontractorsMonitor site activities against the target programmes and site planningEnsure adequate records are maintained complying with the JGL Information Management System, e.g. Quality Assurance documentation, daily diaries and as built drawingsPrepare and deliver daily site briefingsMonitor all works activities to ensure the they meet the Works Specification and are being delivered in a safe mannerAttend site meetingsGive formal communications to clients and subcontractors including but not limited to Early Warnings, and instructionsEnsure compliance with SHEQ standardsProduce site documentation eg RAMS and ITP’sEnsure compliance with ITP’sWork collaboratively with the Client's team
To be successful in this position the Site Agent must have the following:
A BSc, MSc, or BEng level qualification in a Civil Engineering aligned subjectThe ability to work well within a dynamic, fast-paced team, whilst working autonomously The ability to prioritise a varied workload effectively. Previous site experience in delivering projects to programmeThe ability to manage the installation of works to a high specification / qualityThe mindset to seek opportunities and problem solve with the design team and supply chain to identify programme and production opportunitiesExperience of working with Cofferdam Backfill, Clean Water pipework installation, Heavy Civils
LIFE Culture
At the Joseph Gallagher Group, we're promoting a culture change within the industry and demonstrating initiatives to dramatically improve Health, Safety and Wellbeing. In 2014, we launched our award-winning cultural safety programme (LIFE) which is deeply embedded into the company’s DNA and core values.
Equality and Diversity
The Joseph Gallagher Group are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment. All individuals will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation.
Reasonable Adjustments
We want to make our recruitment processes accessible to everyone, so if there is any way that we can support you to enable you to be the best you can, please contact the HR team at HR@josephgallagher.co.uk
For more information, please feel free to email ellen.gallagher@josephgallagher.co.uk
We are one of the UK's leading civil engineering and tunnelling contractors, offering a wide range of construction and specialist services.
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