construction jobs.

A typical Foreman job application may look like the following:

You will need to have experience in leading a team and supervising crews of workers to ensure that projects proceed smoothly. Ideally, candidates will have worked their way up from a tools background.

You may be responsible for:

• Managing workforce
• Motivating the team to complete projects on schedule
• Issuing permits to dig
• Reviewing Risk assessments and method statements
• Running health and safety audits
• Ensuring that the site team complies with site rules and regulations while monitoring the quality of their work
• Collaborating with clients, suppliers and other stakeholders to ensure that all aspects of the project proceed as planned
• Maintaining equipment and manage paperwork

Requirements:

• Ideally, you will have progressed from a tools background
• CSCS Card
• Experience in the specific field.
• SSSTS
• First Aid

What does a typical Site Agent job descriptions look like?

Benefits:

• Opportunity to work for one of the most well known Tier 1 Contractors in the UK currently
• Attractive salary
• The chance to boost the credentials on your CV with a challenging and rewarding project

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Planning and programming of the works
• Monitoring and implementing the financial controls and cost reports
• Management and monitoring of Sub Agents, Section Engineers and the works team
• Liaise and chair client/project meetings
• Oversee daily administration, quality, audits, permits and records
• Implementation of company procedures and protocols
• Compilation of Method statements and risk assessments
• Interpreting and implementing of the design
• Health and Safety compliance

Candidate Requirements:

• Civil Engineering Degree
• Previous experience working on rail projects (multi-discipline / access for all schemes etc)

What might a typical Sub Agent job form look like?

Are you a Sub Agent with remediation experience or a Section/Senior Engineer looking to take the step up? Randstad are looking for a Sub Agent to join a leading Civil Engineering contractor on a major project based in South East London, with a strong future pipeline of work also based around London.

This is an ideal opportunity to work on major infrastructure projects for a prestigious contractor with a strong pipeline of work ahead, offering great opportunities in training & career development.

Responsibilities:

• As a Sub Agent, you will take responsibility for ensuring resources, materials and plant are in the right place at the right time to ensure effective management and due diligence on site.
• Report directly to project manager on progress of project against schedule
• Manage a team of engineers
• Technical point of reference for subcontractors and site engineers

About You:

• Experience writing and preparing risk assessments and method statements
• Experience working to high requirements and standards
• High focus on quality assurance in previous roles
• Experience with tunnelling
• Working closely with the section project manager ensuring programme is validated
• Qualified to degree level in Civil Engineering (HNC/HND also considered with relevant experience)

Quantity surveyors work within the land management, property and construction industries. They are the people responsible for calculating and managing the costs relating to projects, from helping create initial estimates to finalising the complete budget requirements.

Day-to-day role of a quantity surveyor.

A day in the life of a quantity surveyor is varied – on one day you may find yourself in the office, and the next you may be out on a construction site meeting with clients or consulting with construction personnel. No two projects are ever the same and there is a great deal of variety, which can be quite interesting for someone who doesn’t like routine.

You’ll be preparing tender and contract documents, carrying out cost analysis, monitoring cost variations and writing reports, finding out the client requirements and undertaking feasibility studies, allocating work to sub-contractors and making payments. Site visits are also a big part of the job, where you’ll need to make assessments on financial projections for future work.

How do you become a quantity surveyor?

Many quantity surveyors are university educated, and there are specific degrees in the subject which are accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). You can also choose to do a degree in a different subject and then undertake a RICS accredited postgraduate conversion course. Even though your degree can be in any subject, it’s those that are linked to the construction industry that are preferable e.g. civil engineering, mathematics and geography.

But you don’t need to have a degree to get into the industry - you can start as a technical surveyor without one. However, to progress to the role of quantity surveyor a degree is needed, and it may be possible to study part-time while you work, or may even be supported/funded by your employer. Regardless of which route you take, you’ll need to undertake further study and exams if you want to gain chartered status.

Am I suitable for a quantity surveyor role?

If you have an analytical mind with strong numerical and financial skills, then the role of quantity surveyor could be ideal for you. But you’ll also need to have good managerial and leadership skills because the role involves dealing with suppliers and sub-contractors regularly if you want them to complete their tasks. This can sometimes be a difficult position to undertake when there are multiple parties involved, so great communication and negotiation skills are a must too.

In addition, the ability to produce well-written reports and relate complex information to clients is important, as is a strong IT background, particularly when it comes to software such as Excel. A passion for the construction industry and detailed knowledge of the trade are also bonuses to have. A wider understanding of the industry, the issues it faces and how to overcome problems will make potential employers sit up and take notice.

What would a construction manager application look like?

Duties and experience to include:

• Proven track record delivering Student Accommodation projects in excess of £15M
• Effectively manage the project through to completion.
• Supervise all direct staff and subcontractors to ensure they deliver quality
• Produce and maintain accurate site records.
• Ensure all works are carried out in accordance with the company's policies and procedures
• Resolve issues on site in a timely manner
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with client and supply chain

Essential Qualifications:

• CSCS
• SMSTS
• First Aid