Site Agent required for one of Ireland's top civil engineering companies delivering exceptional infrastructure and utilities projects.
This is a full-time position working on new trenching and ducting projects for electrical infrastructure projects commencing in Galway.
Main Responsibilities:
* Review project plans and programme and produce a two-week look-ahead programme.
* Communicate the two-week look-ahead programme to crews on the ground, track progress.
* Order materials, plant & traffic management and organise additional labour where required in line with the look-ahead programme.
* Produce daily allocation sheets detailing materials, labour, plant and any other costs the project is incurring.
* Identify and communicate to the Project Manager if/when an occurrence will impact the programme.
* Responsible for running multiple crews (internal and subcontractors), first point of contact for all workers on site.
* Read and understand project plans and carry out daily quality & compliance checks on works.
* Identify design issues on site and communicate back to the Project Manager, along with details of programme impact and potential solutions.
* Ensure all daily HS forms are being filled out by all crews.
* Carry out weekly audits on all crews to ensure compliance with HS standards.
* Ensure all workers on site have required tickets and are inducted onto site before works start.
* Prepare Risk Assessment Method Statements.
* Communicate risks and controls to crews prior to works starting.
* Monitor crews to ensure controls are being followed.
* Monitor effectiveness of controls and update Risk Assessment Method Statements where required if controls can be improved.
* Understand TMPs and carry out daily checks to ensure Traffic Management on the ground matches the approved plan.
* Prepare regular progress reports on progress, quality and safety.
Requirements:
* Proven experience as a Site Agent in civil engineering or construction projects, with utilities and working within the road corridor experience preferred.
* ROAR certification preferred.
* CSR/Safe pass certification.
* Manual Handling certification.
* LUGS certification preferred.
* Basic computer skills microsoft outlook, word and excel.
* Microsoft project experience preferred.
* Full drivers' licence
Benefits:
* Salary €70k - €80k neg DOE
* Company vehicle