Colas
Location
Leigh, Greater Manchester | United Kingdom
Job description
Colas Ltd are a UK subsidiary of the global Colas Group, which operates in over 50 countries worldwide and employs over 55,000 people including over 1500 in the UK across multiple sites. We are specialists in highways construction and have been involved in large-scale UK and international construction projects within the highways, airfields, and marine sectors as well as offering highways maintenance services and manufacturing our own innovative surfacing products. We hold a 'Gold Investor in People' award for continuously developing and rewarding our employees, offering excellent career potential.
Allied Infrastructure, a subsidiary of Colas Ltd Group, is currently recruiting for a Site Agent. As a specialist in maintenance, Allied Infrastructure offers a wide range of services including minor repair with specialist products, deep saw cutting, joint sealing, replacement of concrete pavement, replacement of asphalt pavement, installation of air-ground lighting, and associated civils. While our core business is aviation, we also serve clients in the highways, local authorities, and private industry sectors.
At Allied Infrastructure, we believe in providing our staff with opportunities for development and progression within the team, leading to promotion and greater responsibility not only in our company but also in the overall Colas Group. If you think you have the necessary skills and experience for this role, we encourage you to apply.
The Site Agent will provide leadership and coaching whilst applying relevant skills to the undertaking of all aspects of civil engineering works. They deliver all secured contracts whilst ensuring compliance with all Quality procedures and safe working practices undertaking all works to the highest possible Health, Safety, and environmental standards.
The Site Agent position requires a candidate who can work flexibly in different areas of the UK and is willing to work frequently on night shifts and weekends. The work will be mainly at Manchester Airport or East Midlands Airport as part of the delivery team, but there may be a need to work in other parts of the country based on the project requirements. To be eligible for the position, the candidate should have the appropriate qualifications in construction/civil engineering and several years of experience in working on civil highways & aviation projects. The candidate must also have strong leadership and planning abilities, along with good contractual and commercial awareness.
Here at Colas, we offer a great total compensation package, including:
A salary of £48,000-£53,000 per annum plus a company car and car allowance
Our Colas Pension Scheme has combined contributions of up to 10%
Life Assurance Scheme which is x4 basic salary
25 days annual leave per year + Public Holidays
Holiday Purchase & Selling Scheme
Hybrid Working Scheme (dependent on the role)
Opportunities to study towards a fully funded Professional Qualification
Ongoing personal / professional development
Discounts on car leasing, holidays, cinema tickets, restaurants and much more through our online employee benefits portal
As a business, we hold three core values Caring , Sharing and Daring .
We are committed to Caring for our colleagues, promoting, equality and diversity, and maintaining a culture of fairness, transparency, and respect for all employees, clients, communities, suppliers, contractors, and other stakeholders.
We harness a productive environment where talents are being fully utilised and organisational goals are met, Sharing our knowledge and expertise with colleagues to progress and expand on new ideas, promoting trust, responsibility, and solidarity.
Our culture is built on an innovative and pioneering mindset, Daring to welcome new ideas and approaches. We are driven to invest in our employees and encourage them to participate in innovation, moving forward and striving to provide sustainable infrastructure solutions.
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