Senior Agent

Due to recent success Costain are proud to be recruiting for a Senior Agent.

Costain has been appointed to design and construct the West Winch Housing Access Road (WWHAR) for Norfolk County Council (NCC). The project is in 3 stages

Stage 1 will involve detailed design, early contractor involvement (ECI) and on-site investigations, including gaining approvals from stakeholders

Stage 2 will be to construct and handover the works into operations

Stage 3 will be to maintain the environmental mitigation and biodiversity nett gain planting

The project team will mobilise in Stage 1 to lead the design and ECI with a whole project lifecycle approach. The team will deliver a design that enables a Safe, Efficient, Right First Time construction and efficient handover into maintenance, for both NCC and NH assets.

- The new housing access road will connect the A10 to the A47 to the west of West Winch. Works will include
- 2.5km of new single carriageway associated active travel routes and roundabouts forming access to new developments and onto the A10.
- A new structure over the housing access road and modification of an existing structure on the A47
- Management of groundwater to enable installation of the drainage
- Management of utility works
- Modifications to the existing A10 improve active travel

The NCC project will also include works to enhance the A47 near to Kings Lynn, requiring 800m of dualling of the A47, a new roundabout to connect to the housing access road and reconfiguration of the existing Hardwick Interchange – all National Highways (NH) assets

Reporting directly to the Construction Manager, this role in Stage 1 is to support ECI activities to inform safe and efficient construction including buildability, supply chain engagement and cost forecasts and on site surveys. In Stage 2 you will lead construction operations alongside the Works Superintendent from the start.

As works peak you may likely be supported by an additional Senior Agent who will to support the workload for a specific discipline (Structures or Highways) until the peak has passed when you will be responsible for completing the works and handing over the assets to NCC or National Highways. You will ensure all elements are delivered safely, to the required quality, on time and within budget, all in line with the scheme design and associated specifications and in compliance with the planning conditions, environmental and stakeholder constraints. This will include managing a team of engineering staff and subcontractors, working alongside the site supervisory team and other disciplines (SHE, Stakeholder, Design/Engineering/Quality, Commercial etc.).

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Essential

- Degree or HND in Civil Engineering or allied subject or equivalent vocational training
- Relevant CSCS card
- SMSTS or equivalent H&S qualification

Desirable

- Temporary Works co-ordinator
- Lifting AP
- Professionally qualified or working towards professional qualification