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