Sit Agent Substation Civils

Site Agent - Substation Civils
£50,000 - £65,000 + £5,500 car allowance + private healthcare
Site based | Derbyshire
National Grid Project

Carrington West is working with a well established tier 1 civil engineering contractor that is growing its project pipeline across the Transmission & Distribution markets.  They need a Site Agent to run the civils on a major transmission substation scheme. You'd be the senior operational lead on site, responsible for safe, predictable delivery from enabling works through to energisation.

The role

You'll report to the Project Manager and deputise for them when needed. You'll own a major section, several packages or the main construction operation. Engineering, supervision, supply chain, permits and programme all come through you.

What you'll be doing

Leading the civils works: enabling and earthworks, reinforced concrete, transformer bases and bunds, GIS/AIS foundations, control buildings, cable routes, drainage, roads and fencing
Setting the standard on site for safety, planning, reporting and behaviours, and making sure permits, exclusion zones, temporary works, lifting and excavation are properly controlled
Coordinating with the electrical, earthing, steelwork, protection & control, cabling and commissioning contractors
Owning the site programme, running planning and progress meetings, clearing constraints and putting recovery plans in place when needed
Managing package budgets, resources and subcontractor performance alongside the commercial team
Making sure early warnings, change and records are kept on top of under NEC
Driving right-first-time quality and progressive handover, including closing out NCRs, defects, red-lines and handover files
Leading readiness reviews ahead of commissioning and energisation, and leading investigations if things go wrong
What you'll need

A degree or HNC in civil engineering or construction management, or equivalent
A solid track record as a Site Agent or Agent on major energy or civil infrastructure
Strong NEC3/NEC4 experience, particularly managing change
SMSTS and a CSCS or EUSR management card
First Aid at Work
A full UK driving licence
It would be great if you also had

Delivery experience in live 275kV or 400kV substations
EUSR SHEA Power
Experience working to transmission client safety rules
Temporary Works Coordinator
IOSH or NEBOSH at management level
Membership of the ICE, CIOB or APM
Client authorisations and site-specific training will be arranged after you join where your duties require them.

What's on offer

£50,000 - £65,000(DOE)
£5,500 car allowance
Private healthcare
Long-term work on a growing transmission pipeline, with progression to Project Manager

For a confidential conversation, apply now or contact Luke Shaw at Carrington West on (phone number removed) or  

FOOTNOTE:

If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the salary, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.

Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Transmission & Distribution professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Carrington West's Transmission & Distribution  division is the fastest growing in the country, our specialist team has a combined over 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call Luke Shaw on (phone number removed)/(phone number removed) or email   for more information.

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