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:

• SMSTS.

• 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.