Sub Agenct Highways

To lead and control a section of the works according to a specific discipline. Management of a team of Section Engineers & Site Engineers within same discipline.

Health Safety & Environmental

• Reviews Method Statements and Risk Assessments and makes improvements as appropriate
• Able to lead an Accident / Incident Investigation (HFACS and Four Page Report)
• Carries out trend analysis and identifies improvement areas from audits and near misses
• Carries out field audits and confirms the sufficiency of control documentation
• Production and implementation of Permits to Work specifically Confined Space Permits and Hot Works Permits
• Strong understanding of temporary works and timescales for implementation into the works

Engineering Control

• Guides & coaches subordinates in technical requirements and techniques of setting out
• Guides and coaches subordinates in resolution of construction issues drawing on experience and accepted industry best practice

Quality:

• Ownership of whole process of production checking and submission of Handover Documentation (Green Files or equivalent)
• Implements systems and processes to support construction of the works in accordance with the specification (e.g. Materials Approval NCR Handover Documentation)
• Carries out trend analysis of the above and identifies improvement areas for non conformance and business improvement
• Carries out Independent Inspections of their own section and of others
• Carries out Site Audits to check works and documentation compliance
• Coaches less experienced staff
• Liaise with designer to resolve technical issues

Productivity

• Produces a fully resourced stage programme in the accepted format / software
• Tracks and monitors KPI compliance and recommends improvements to systems to maintain team production
• Establishes monitors of production translated to graphical form from the Programme to aid understanding of current status and identification of requirements for intervention
• Cross references section programme to three weekly programme and ensures compatibility

Commercial

• Maintains accurate diary including dialogue with external organisations (subcontractors)
• Produces a budget from the resourced programme and monitors / reviews weekly costs
• Involved in the procurement of subcontractors
• Manages sub contractors
• Understands cost and value
• Drafts correspondence to sub contractors suppliers and Client

The following qualities/experience are essential:

Core

• Able to clearly communicate the requirements of a safe system of work to ensure that these are followed accurately. Suggests and implements improvements to systems
• Capable of taking ownership of tasks and communicating outcomes with clarity; experienced at encouraging direct reports to do the same and managing a team to ensure tasks are carried out effectively and key messages cascaded
• Strong work ethic with flexibility to work unsociable hours/nights
• Able to work on own initiative and seek out opportunities in line with level of responsibility
• Holds a current driving license and CSCS Card. SSSTS or SMSTS qualified
• Excellent team player able to work competently and independently without continuous supervision
• Strong communication skills with good interpersonal and influencing skills
• Solution orientated approach to issue resolution
• Excellent role model for development of team members and demonstrates required behaviours to align to project and team objectives

Health Safety & Environmental

• Understands method statements and risk assessments able to develop new and improved safe systems of work
• Understands the principles of Accident / Incident Investigation and has good working knowledge of the process
• Good working knowledge of current H&S Legislation

Engineering Control

• A full understanding of technical requirements and techniques for setting out and coaching team members
• Allocates correct resource levels and identifies additional requirements
• Track record of solution orientated approach to issue resolution

Quality

• Understands the Organisational Business Management Systems and processes
• Strong understanding of requirements for handover including certification

Productivity

• Able to produce a fully resourced stage programme in the accepted format / software
• Able to measure and track KPIs for enhanced productivity
• Strong knowledge and management of construction process in one or more of the following areas: Earthworks/Drainage Pavement Comms Structures Roadworks

Commercial

• Awareness of procurement practice
• Experienced at producing detailed records and correspondence for commercial recovery
• The following qualities/experience are desirable:
• Good leadership skills
• Wide ranging independent judgement evident
• Has achieved professional accreditation (e.g. ICE IHT)