Akila Benziane
Site Agent
Watford,Hertfordshire
Summary
Accomplished civil engineer with extensive expertise in construction planning, project management, and site safety enforcement. Demonstrates proficiency in decision-making, resource allocation, and stakeholder management. Skilled in Autodesk AutoCAD, MS Project, and contractual compliance. Adept at managing high-value projects with a focus on quality assurance and budget control. Committed to advancing sustainable practices and enhancing operational efficiency within the construction industry.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Site Agent
Kier
03.2024 - 04.2026
- Plan projects while ensuring I program to the level of detail necessary for site teams to deliver without delays, driving best value.
- Deliver projects in compliance with group policies and procedures. Where required, produce monthly reports to the Project Manager on project performance, efficient team building and resources
- Produce and analyse client project progress reports, updated costs and forecasts
- Take lead for effective cost control, maintaining close liaison with operations and commercial managers for Project Controls, Change Management, Planning, Risk Management, Finance and Procurement.
- Ensure weekly review of progress, budget resources and forward planning is carried out, and that lookahead programs are in place
- Chair and attend internal and external meetings and ensure the production of accurate records of any discussions and actions.
- Ensure timely management of both temporary and permanent design to meet the requirements of each project and lead all actions to solve technical difficulties and improve performance in terms of progress and quality.
- Coach and motivate the site teams, leading by example and promoting the values of the Company Way.
- Encourage and act on feedback – ensure the team’s, customers', and clients' feedback and comments are acknowledged, prioritised, and actioned.
- Raised any RFI and requested PMI from the client. Challenge the design and propose an effective way to build an asset.
- Produce the Design brief and the Temporary design brief for the designers.
- Inform the Stakeholder agent to draft letters and meet the people concerned.
- Check WPP, ITPS, and TBS as required.
- Raise Early Warning and TQ.
- Enhanced team collaboration with regular communications and meetings.
- Streamlined workflow for increased productivity by coordinating with various construction teams.
- Monitored progress of work, assuring timely completion of tasks.
- Handled paperwork efficiently, ensuring proper documentation was always in place.
- Implemented risk assessments for minimising workplace accidents.
- Liaised with clients and stakeholders, enhancing customer satisfaction.
- Maintained efficient workflow with effective resource allocation.
- Closely managed site operations, keeping team production at optimal pace.
- Managed site safety and security to prevent intrusion, criminal activity, vandalism and risk to workers.
- Managed issues and delays effectively and efficiently for swift resolution and continued project progress.
- Handled procurement of necessary materials and supplies within clear budgetary guidelines.
- Prioritised tasks and adjusted schedules following good weather.
- Maintained site health and safety compliance for safe, secure working environments.
- Briefed teams on daily task requirements to meet project targets.
- Identified project issues quickly to minimise delays.
Site Manager / PM
Van Elle (formerly Screwfast)
06.2021 - 11.2023
- Contracts Manager for the M1 SMP build that consists of 48 gantry bases – led 2 compounds, 3 onsite teams and coordinated all aspects of site and contract works.
- Generated RAMS, ITPS and project documentation as a part of the contracts/project administrative elements, and acted as the main site contact for the principal contractor throughout construction phases
- Attends programme meetings, daily planning meetings, and hosts weekly progress meetings to maintain transparent communications throughout every phase of the M1 SMP Project
- Manages the hire, induction and training of site personnel, and ongoing health and safety briefings
- Successfully delivers the construction phases of the project, ensures each aspect was delivered on time, on budget and to specifications that also ensured complete client satisfaction
- Reviews the project design with the Architect & Engineer to produce quality construction drawings used as a part of the contract tender process – hosts regular design meetings to generate final docs
- Monitored site progress, oversaw supervisors, and ensured monthly contract review reports met anticipated stage gates – presented updates to directors to show current scheme status, threats to profit and potential risks.
- Manages Health & Safety for the entire project – conducts monthly safety audits, generates recommendations, and drives safety improvements across site operations.
- Establishes positive relationships with clients, manages expectations and satisfaction with a view to generating potential future business/projects
- Gains recognition as a strong Contracts Manager and Team Leader, effective Construction Manager.
- Oversaw daily operations on-site, promoting effective workflow management.
- Handled procurement of materials for optimal resource utilisation.
- Implemented cost-saving measures whilst ensuring high-quality outputs.
- Prepared detailed reports outlining project updates for stakeholder meetings.
- Bolstered site efficiency by implementing innovative construction methods.
- Collaborated with architects and engineers to ensure design vision accuracy.
- Upheld regulatory compliance at all times during project life cycle.
- Addressed issues promptly, maintaining uninterrupted work schedules.
- Streamlined processes through introduction of new technologies on-site.
- Conducted regular risk assessments with strict adherence to health and safety regulations.
- Delegated tasks to appropriate personnel for increased productivity levels.
- Coordinated between various stakeholders to achieve smooth communication flow.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers leading to substantial cost savings.
- Demonstrated leadership skills during challenging circumstances, ensuring team morale remained high.
- Ensured safety protocols for minimal workplace accidents.
- Facilitated training sessions for staff, enhancing skill development.
- Managed a team of contractors, resulting in timely project completion.
- Fostered good relationships with clients, securing repeat business opportunities.
- Maintained site cleanliness, contributing to improved work environment.
- Delivered projects within deadline by closely monitoring progress.
- Responded promptly to site issues with optimum solutions to prevent delays.
- Conducted regular site inspections to comply with safety guidelines.
- Kept workforce in compliance with operational standards and safety regulations by closely monitoring activities.
- Collaborated with designers and subcontractors to fulfil project goals.
- Established work schedules and assignments for employees, maintaining area staffing levels at all times.
- Delivered inductions and toolbox talks to achieve efficient team performance.
- Coordinated supply chain and procurement processes to meet budget needs.
- Minimised defects through inspections and process reviews.
- Implemented method statements and risk assessment reporting.
- Administered site diary with comprehensive visitor, meeting and incident logs.
- Liaised with project stakeholders to address concerns for project success.
Site Agent
R&W Civil engineering
08.2018 - 06.2021
- M25 Junction 13. 6 million Job Value, where she was responsible for:
- Manage and supervise some of the advanced survey packages including Site Clearance/GPR Surveys, Ground Investigation Boreholes, Safety Temporary Barrier, Topo surveys and pavement cores.
- Liaising with designer, Client, planning, providing technical advice and supervising sub-contractors.
- Produce WPP, CPP, health and safety Management Plan.
- Produce construction programmes.
- Pre-construction meeting with sub-contractors, clients and designers.
- Prepare the Waste management plan
- Internal site meeting
- Producing the weekly and monthly progress report to the Client.
- Review labour requirement.
- Weekly NCE ‘s meeting
- Site Inspection
Sub Agent
VolkerFitzpatrick
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Stansted airport Echo Cul-de-Sac Expansion 13.5M Worth Responsibilities Includes:
- Responsible for the day-to-day running of construction site.
- Ensuring all work is carried out in accordance with the project specific procedures and inspection & test plans
- Completing material and plants requisitions
- Liaising with the main contractor and providing solutions and updated drawings
- Providing technical advice and problem solving by using AutoCAD skills to coordinate and align updated drawings and apply it on site
- Review RAMS and write some if required.
- Rise RFIs/TQ, ITPs and NCRs.
- Inspections and snagging list provide (DOWL)
- Drainage Storm, Foul, Penstock, Attenuation tank and Gullies.
- Checking and producing permit to dig.
- Dealing with the design and proposing a new design that will work.
Section Engineer/Sub Agent
CA Blackwell
11.2016 - 05.2018
- Barton Park Oxford City
- Liaising with the main contractor and providing solutions and updated drawings
- Providing technical advice and problem solving by using AutoCAD skills to coordinate and align updated drawings and apply it on site
- Review RAMS and write some if required.
- Rise RFIs, ITPs and NCRs.
- Inspections and snagging list provide (DOWL)
- Drainage Storm, Foul, Penstock, Attenuation tank and Gullies.
- Checking and producing a permit to dig.
- Dealing with the design and proposing a new design that will work.
Section Engineer/Sub
SISK
08.2016 - 10.2016
- White City
- Building two Ped Decks Bridge over a live railway and a steel bridge.
- The job consists of Site clearance, writing ITPs, rising NCR, RFI and TQ, review and amend any RAMS.
- Programme the work for the next three weeks, work out the take-off material required to finish the task and liaise with the sub-contractors.
- Inspections and snagging list provide (DOWL)
Section Engineer
Hochtief
05.2016 - 07.2016
- Shenfield Eastern Relief Road (University of Reading)
- The project is to construct 2km single carriageway and new overbridge over the M4, Worth 16 Million.
- I was covering for a section engineer who was on nights for three weeks, the job consists of writing ITPs, rising NCR, RFI and TQ, review and amend any RAMS.
- Programme the work for the next three weeks, work out the take-off material required to finish the task and liaise with the sub-contractors. Inspections and snagging list provide (DOWL)
Section Engineer
COSTAIN JV CARILLION
06.2015 - 02.2016
- A5-M1 Link (Dunstable Northern Bypass).
- Supervision of Site Engineers and Foremen
- Maintain good working relationship with employers.
- Ensure that specification, drawings, contract and sub-contract documents contain sufficient, accurate information of construction of the works to proceed in accordance with the programme and sequence of operations
- Produce a material approval and do the ordering.
- Prepare the RAMS, ITPS, permit to dig, and lifting permit.
- Ensure that works are accurately and clearly set out before work is programmed to commence
- Communicate with foremen to ensure full understanding of information provided
- Confirm in writing and verbal instructions from employer's staff and designers.
- Check works are completed as required by the specification in terms of dimension and quality
- Ensure that company policies for temporary works and safety are complied with and are applied within the section and that works are structurally safe
- Prepare short-term programmes as required in conjunction with the sub-contractor and foreman.
- Check weekly that resources are available to meet the programme, in liaison with the Agent
- Measure and record weekly the permanent work completed for valuation purposes
- Ensure that additional works and/or variations are notified for inclusion in the monthly valuations and provide comprehensive records.
- Measure the work of sub-contractors weekly, control, measure and record work extra to the sub-contracts
- Supervise or execute the routine control of materials
- Keep a full and accurate daily site diary
Various
Skanska AB Ltd.
01.2009 - 05.2015
- Date: July 2014 - May 2015
- Job Title: Client Database and O&M coordinator
- M25 Widening Project - Junction 23 to 27 and Junction 5-7
- Collecting all the data from different engineers and populate them into a tracker
- Date: November 2013 - July 2014
- Job Title: Section Engineer
- M25 Widening Project - Junction 23 to 27
- Coordinate and programme the work on a daily basis.
- Brief the gang and assess them on site if need it.
- Prepare the Method statement and risk assessment for the specific task.
- Coordinate with the client and Sign Off the final Product.
- Green folder and snag the finishing work and record it
- Book and plan The TM in advance.
- Date: September 2012- November 2013
- Job Title: Section Engineer
- M25 Widening Project - Junction 23 to 27 CCTV and the maintenance of the Drainage
- Coordinate and programme the work on a daily basic.
- Brief the gang and assess them on site if need it.
- Prepare the Method statement and risk assessment for the specific task.
- Coordinate with the client and Sign Off the final Product.
- Green files and snag the finishing work and record it.
- Date: December 2011 - September2012 - Maternity Leave
- Date: July 2011 - December 2011
- Job Title: Section Engineer
- M25 Widening Project - Junction 27 to 30
- Managing and co-ordinating the activities of the site engineers to ensure all setting-out and quality control procedures are performed in a timely and efficient manner, so as not to impede the construction programme. Develop 3-weekly look ahead programmes with the Supervisor and Sub Agent and simple benchmark productivity measures for the workforce including resource requirements
- Complete risk assessments and method statements for the work
- Communicate with works managers, foremen, gangers, workforce and sub-contractors to ensure full understanding of information provided.
- Taking off and site measures of materials to allow them to be controlled ordered efficiently and accurate reconciliations to be developed for the weekly review.
- Ensure all delivery tickets are cost coded and passed to accounts dept. for processing within 3 days of arrival on site.
- Keep a full and accurate daily site diary, including any changes / variations, subcontractors’ attendance, and records of work related discussions with client / designer / RE / project team.
- Date: January 2009 – July 2011
- Job Title: Site Engineer
- M25 Widening Project - Junction 27 to 30
- Responsible for the sitting out and monitoring of the Sheet piling installation on site.
- Duties include purchasing, contract management, client liaison, implementing and maintaining quality and safety systems, budgeting, forecasting and reporting, managing of site personnel and reporting, measurement, commercial aspects, account submission, etc.
- Also involved in design and estimate of sheet piles.
Site Engineer
Custom Metal Fabrication Limited
01.2007 - 12.2008
- T5, which cost £4.3 billion, capable of handling 30 million British Airways passengers a year and is five times the size of Terminal 4.
- The site is 260 hectares, and costs £1.2bn. The Westfield Centre in White City, forms part of a massive £1.6bn regeneration project in west London.
- Mortimer Street
- Battersea studio
- Fenwick shopping centre (extension of an existing building)
- Paddington Offices 10 floors.
- Seven Oak.
- Was responsible for all aspects of supplying the information of the sitting out and producing the drawing to the factory in order to the completion of the fabrication of the material and deliver on site to be fitted. The main tasks I have to accomplished are as follows:
- Survey site and check survey against any existing drawings - update where necessary.
- Check order and specification for functionality and obtain signed agreement of final specification and drawings.
- Maintain a daily diary for your areas of the works.
- Provide client with requirement information for enabling works and services.
- Assure that the Health and Safety documentation is provided by the site.
- Handover to service department after setting and commissioning by someone responsible on that matter.
- Using different type of total station (leika and Nikon).
- Assist in the formal briefings for risk assessments and toolbox talks.
- Act in the best interests of the company in all dealings with, clients, suppliers, supervisors, workforce, public etc.
Site Engineer
Site Engineering Surver SES Ltd
11.2000 - 12.2006
- 199 Knightsbridge and Albion riverside
- Was responsible of producing information after doing my daily monitoring for the movement of the piles and survey the movement of the existing building and producing it on a format that they require.
- (GlaxoSmithKline Brentford, BBC White City) Different site in London
- Was responsible of producing information base on a daily monitoring and survey the movement of the existing building and producing it on a format that they require.
- Identification of technical queries arising from conflicts or inadequacies in the works information. Maintain a daily diary for your areas of the works. Provide dimensional control for the
- Implementation of temporary works schemes.
- Actively participate in the identification and recording of hazards. Setting out road and drainages in some occasion.
- Assist in the briefings for risk assessments and toolbox talks. Liaison with sub-contractors.
- Checking of technical data including works information for accuracy and consistency.
- Maintain a daily diary for your areas of the works.
- Provide dimensional control for the implementation of temporary works schemes.
- Actively participate in the identification and recording of hazards.
- Setting out road and drainages in some occasion.
- Assist in the briefings for risk assessments and toolbox talks.
- Liaison with sub-contractors.
Education
BA (Hon’s) - International Business and Management
University of London Metropolitan
UK 01.2002 - 01.2005
High School Diploma - Construction, Public Work, And Irrigation
Institute National Superieur En Formation Professionnel A Oran (I.N.S.F.P)
Oran 01.1994 - 01.1997
Skills
- Decision-Making proficiency
- Civil engineering knowledge
- Autodesk proficiency
- Permit acquisition
- Resource allocation efficiency
- Time management expertise
- Leadership aptitude
- Conflict resolution proficiency
- Budgeting and cost estimation
- Quality assurance focus
- Health and Safety regulations
- Performance monitoring
- Hazardous materials handling
- Site inspection procedures
- Quality Control
- Engaging leadership style
- Subcontractor management
- Civil engineering
- Risk Assessment
- Team supervision
- Behavioural safety
- Project planning
- Daily reports and checklists
- Occupational health management
- Site policy implementation
- Health and Safety at Work Act
- Site risk management
- Resource management
- Site preparation
- Project coordination
- Construction knowledge
- Field operations understanding
- Waste management plans
Affiliations
- Travelling, and reading
Languages
English
Advanced
French
Fluent
Arabic
Native
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Site Agent
Kier
03.2024 - 04.2026
Site Manager / PM
Van Elle (formerly Screwfast)
06.2021 - 11.2023
Site Agent
R&W Civil engineering
08.2018 - 06.2021
Sub Agent
VolkerFitzpatrick
05.2018 - 08.2018
Section Engineer/Sub Agent
CA Blackwell
11.2016 - 05.2018
Section Engineer/Sub
SISK
08.2016 - 10.2016
Section Engineer
Hochtief
05.2016 - 07.2016
Section Engineer
COSTAIN JV CARILLION
06.2015 - 02.2016
Various
Skanska AB Ltd.
01.2009 - 05.2015
Site Engineer
Custom Metal Fabrication Limited
01.2007 - 12.2008
BA (Hon’s) - International Business and Management
University of London Metropolitan
01.2002 - 01.2005
Site Engineer
Site Engineering Surver SES Ltd
11.2000 - 12.2006
High School Diploma - Construction, Public Work, And Irrigation
Institute National Superieur En Formation Professionnel A Oran (I.N.S.F.P)
01.1994 - 01.1997