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Site Agent

  • Location:

    Ireland

  • Sector:

    Construction

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Salary:

    Negotiable DOE

  • Contact:

    Marie Clear

  • Contact email:

    mclear@elkrecruitment.com

  • Contact phone:

    599176301

  • Job ref:

    BH-4931

  • Published:

    4 days ago

  • Expiry date:

    2025-05-04

  • Startdate:

    2025-03-30

Role: Site Agent (Civils)
Location: Dublin
Job Type: Permanent - Full time
Salary: Negotiable DOE
 
At Elk Recruitment, we are looking for a driven Site Agent to join our client’s growing team based in Dublin. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Site Agent to make a real impact in an innovative and growing organization.
 
Your new role includes:
  • Responsible for running numerous projects within urban and rural environments.
  • Liaising and corresponding with Clients and Client Representatives to enable the successful delivery of projects and building of relationships.
  • Reviewing drawings with a high level of detail.
  • Amending designs in line with feedback received.
  • Create an environment of leadership within the project site team.
  • Liaising with Contracts Manager and Site Agents to manage work and site resource requirements.
  • Ensuring customers’ expectations are fulfilled whilst building confidence and trust.
  • Interrogating & continuously improving project processes.
  • Apply new technology in an innovative way to create new services and streamline delivery processes.
  • Mentor designers and identify training needs for junior site team.
  • Monitor progress of site work, ensuring work is completed on time and within budget.
  • Planning and overseeing the delivery of materials and manage any discrepancies where appropriate.
  • Ensuring that all work complies with client requirements and safety legislation alongside other legal requirements.
  • Responsible for overseeing the traffic management as well as health and safety on-site and ensuring all safety checks are carried out.
  • Liaise with Local Authorities with the inspection of footway conditions prior and post installation works.
  • Liaise with the workflow department regarding the programming and scheduling of work.
  • Provide Clients with a status report and act as first point of contact for members of the public and sub-contractors.
  • Professionally handle complaints received from customers regarding carried out work. 
  • Collaborate with clients to enable them to maximise the value of their infrastructure.
  • Quality control of works.
  • Manage required administrative tasks efficiently and effectively.
  • Ad hoc tasks as required.
 
Experience you need:
  • Full clean driver’s license essential.
  • A qualification in engineering or equivalent is desirable.
  • Civils, drainage, or utilities (water & electricity) experience.
  • Previous experience and the ability to read designs.
  • Commercially aware of projects costs.
  • Experience with site activities and multiple teams.
  • Good knowledge of HSQE requirements.
  • Good knowledge of ground support systems.
  • Computer literate.
  • Confident, motivated and can work independently as well as part of a team.
  • Ability to work under pressure with strict deadlines.
  • Time management abilities to meet targets.
  • Good communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
  • Integrity and respect for confidentiality and privacy.
 
What’s next
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