Site Agent x2 – based in Treforest or Aberdare

JOB INTRODUCTION

At Griffiths, our people are our company. The way in which we treat people – both our employees and the communities in which we live and work – is a core value that has driven our continued growth over the past five decades. We also have huge ambitions for the future and want to continue our growth and innovation to remain at the leading edge of our industry. We are a Welsh regional civil engineering and construction contractor with our head office based in Abergavenny. Operating out of regional centres across Wales and England we construct new roads, bridges and railways as well as maintaining existing developments.

You will be joining a dynamic and inclusive commercial team, surrounded by a group of people who want to learn and develop. This will provide you with the opportunity to grow and progress within the team, whilst being supported at all times.

In 2018, Griffiths became part of Tarmac, the UK’s leading sustainable building materials business and a wholly owned subsidiary of CRH. Griffiths has over 1,000 employees operating across 100 sites or schemes at any given time.

We are currently looking for x2 Site Agents to be based in either Treforest or Aberdare – whichever suits best!

We’re working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITY

On a day to day basis, the successful Site Agent’s duties and responsibilities will include (but are not limited to) the following:

  • Leading the site team in the planning and delivery of each project.
  • Health and safety leadership to the assigned operational delivery site team
  • Ensuring that site management team rigorously adhere to Network Rail’s Life Saving Rules
  • Ensuring compliance with all relevant HSE legislation and NR Standards
  • Promoting and implementing sustainable business objectives
  • Achieving gross site margin target on allocated schemes as directed by the contracts manager
  • Compliance with all relevant NR Standards, AGC Procedures and HSE guidance
  • Ensuring sufficient and competent resource is in place for the delivery of the project and ensuring the project objectives are communicated to the site team
  • Developing and maintaining a construction programme and ensuring works are communicated and delivered against milestones.
  • Identifying, managing and controlling associated programme risks and communicating this as required
  • Promoting and maintaining effective client and stakeholder relationships to protect and enhance the company’s reputation to support repeat business
  • Upholding the core company values, inspiring and encouraging the same throughout the team.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

To be successful in this role, it is likely you will have a relevant Degree or HND in civil engineering or similar or be in possession of relevant equivalent experience.

You will have previous experience of leading railway sites in a supervisory, engineering or leadership capacity.

In addition you’ll be Personal Track Safety certificated and have proven leadership skills.

You will also be in possession of an SMSTS and have a relevant CSCS card.

WHY GRIFFITHS

We offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits:

⦁ Contributory pension scheme

⦁ Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.

⦁ Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice

⦁ Access to join our Employee Communities inc. BAME; LGBTQ+; Working Parents

⦁ Training and development opportunities

Griffiths, a CRH company, is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

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