Agent

Building a sustainable tomorrow

BAM UK & Ireland have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Agent to join our team, playing a key role in the successful delivery of a major energy infrastructure project in the North East of Scotland. Initially based from our Kilsyth office, you'll be involved in the Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) phase, working collaboratively with clients, designers and key stakeholders to develop innovative delivery solutions that support the UK's energy transition.

 

As the project progresses, you'll transition into a site-based role, leading the safe, efficient and successful delivery of the works. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute from the earliest stages of a high-profile project and see it through to successful completion.

Your team

  • BAM operates a flexible working policy

Making Possible

You will be responsible for the following:

  • Set personal examples in health, safety, and environmental matters by ensuring compliance with Company policies and procedures, and personal safety tours.
  • Manage, supervise, and mentor the project team as appropriate.
  • Adopt, maintain, and promote cost-conscious management through efficient use of all resources.
  • Implement and promote the use of BIM technologies to deliver the requirements of the project BIM Execution Plan (BEP).
  • Maintain a good working relationship with RE staff and the supply chain.
  • Encourage repeat business by adopting a professional attitude with clients and stakeholders.
  • Establish, maintain, and monitor an effective, programme-based cost management system to facilitate control with reliable QF preparation.
  • Ensure realistic short, medium and contract programmes are prepared, reviewed and updated.
  • Ensure method statements and risk assessments are prepared, briefed, reviewed and updated.
  • Ensure all records for measurement and payment purposes are prepared promptly, in an appropriate form.
  • Ensure all necessary site-based appointments are made with suitably trained and experienced staff.
  • Use recorded weekly internal progress meetings to communicate with all levels of the team.
  • Keep off-site line management apprised of potential problems and future work opportunities.
  • Establish and maintain a close working relationship with the buying department to ensure compliant, advantageous procurement terms.
  • Establish a close working relationship with the general foreman to ensure cost-effective use of labour and plant.
  • Take a personal interest in developing staff to their next level.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the professional field.

What do you bring to the role?

Your qualifications, skills, and experience should include:

  • Qualified to ICE Chartered level or equivalent (preferred)
  • Successful management of a section of a major project, or acting as sub agent on a similar project
  • Thorough knowledge of relevant government legislation
  • Working knowledge of construction techniques and contract law relevant to construction contracts
  • Able to communicate effectively at all levels

What’s in it for you?

  • Competitive salary
  • A wide range of family-friendly policies
  • Company car/car allowance/travel allowance
  • 8 % matched pension contributions
  • Private healthcare
  • Life assurance
  • 26 days holiday
  • 2 wellbeing days
  • 1 volunteering day
  • Personal and professional development

About BAM

Building a sustainable tomorrow. That’s our mission and our promise at BAM. It’s how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe.
 

We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. We’re on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.

The application process

For more information about the vacancy and our projects, please contact Kirstin Alexander, Recruiter, BAM Infrastructure, Email: kirstin.alexander@bam.com

 

BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at anytime you feel you may need any reasonable adjustments, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you.