CarmichaelUK are seeking an experienced Agent to help establish and manage the delivery of logistical operations associated with the upgrades to the Devonport Docks work in Plymouth.
Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
- The Management and oversight of all areas of the project which have been assigned to you and delivering successful project outcomes.
- Support the implementation and monitoring of Health, Safety & Environmental policies and project procedures.
- Communicating effectively at all levels including site management, technical specialists, commercial staff, planners, engineers, supervisory staff operatives, suppliers, third parties and client representatives.
- Maintaining high personal standards in health and safety and supporting others in the same.
- Maintaining high standards in environmental awareness and behaviour.
- Driving quality delivery through effective planning and right first-time delivery.
- Leading, supervising, and mentoring your reportees and other team members.
- Managing, supervising, and mentoring the project team as appropriate.
- Maintaining a good working relationship with the client and his/her project management and supervisory team and the supply chain.
- Encouraging repeat business by adopting a professional attitude with clients and stakeholders.
- Establishing written processes for logistical operations and material management
- Establishing, maintaining and monitoring an effective, programme-based cost management system, to facilitate financial control with reliable preparation and reporting.
- Ensuring realistic programmes are prepared, managed, monitored, reviewed, and updated according to the requirements of the project and contract.
- Ensuring processes are in place for the preparation, review and briefing of method statements, activity plans and risk assessments and measures implemented to ensure they are reviewed and updated accordingly.
- Ensuring systems are in place for the timely preparation of records for payment purposes in appropriate form.
- Ensuring all necessary site-based appointments are made with suitably trained and experienced staff.
- Using appropriate and effective communication methods such as recorded internal weekly progress meetings to communicate with the whole project team.
- Keeping line management appraised of potential risks and opportunities associated with the project and the potential for future work opportunities.
- Maintaining close working relationship with project and parent company support departments to ensure the project receives maximum support and can maximise opportunities for the sharing of knowledge.
- Maintaining a close working relationship with the procurement department to ensure compliant and advantageous procurement arrangements for the project.
- Supporting all staff under your supervision in achieving their own performance and development goals.
- Keeping abreast of progress and developments in the industry and specific professional fields.
- Establishing close working relationship with Works supervisory staff (Works Managers/General Foreman) to ensure the cost-effective management of labour and plant.
- Leading and managing all staff and personnel assigned to you.
Who are we looking for?
- Relevant qualification- Degree, HND/HNC, NVQ in Construction/Engineering/Logistics or equivalent.
- CSCS Level - Academically or Professionally Qualified Person/Manager.
- May be working towards Chartership/Incorporation with an appropriate professional body.
- Familiar in large scale construction logistics operations
- Understanding of consents, logistics, Vehicle Management Systems and traffic management
- Experience of lifting operations
Desirable:
- Nuclear experience
- Full driving licence
Due to the site being a high Security Military Navy base, additional security checks will need to be made - BPSS/SC level of security clearance is required. These checks can take up to 8 weeks to process. Only candidates holding EU & NATO member passports can be considered for this role.