Site Agent : Highways Framework Civil Engineering
Location: Must be based within 1 hour of Cambridge or willing to travel in and around this area
Salary: GBP65,000:GBP75,000 + car allowance
The Company:
We are a supportive, family:owned civil engineering business delivering a range of highways and infrastructure projects through public sector frameworks. We are currently seeking a capable and motivated Site Agent to support the successful delivery of key schemes across the Eastern Highways Alliance (EHA) Framework in the Cambridge region.
The Role:
As Site Agent, you will be responsible for the on:site management and coordination of civil engineering works, ensuring safe, timely, and high:quality delivery of highway and infrastructure projects. You will play a crucial role in site leadership, supporting the Project Manager in delivering works ranging from GBP3 million to GBP40 million, including both Design and Build and Build:only schemes.
Your duties will include:
* Leading and supervising site operations, ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards
* Managing subcontractors, direct labour, plant, and materials on site
* Coordinating with engineers, foremen, and commercial teams to ensure smooth site delivery
* Liaising with clients, local authorities, and stakeholders to maintain excellent working relationships
* Maintaining accurate records and site documentation
* Supporting programme delivery and reporting progress
Framework Overview:
* Projects delivered through the Eastern Highways Alliance (EHA)
* Covering multiple active and upcoming schemes across Essex and Cambridgeshire
* Long:term, funded programme of civil infrastructure upgrades
What Were Looking For:
* Experience as a Site Agent (or Sub Agent ready to step up) on civil engineering projects, ideally highways and infrastructure
* Proven ability to manage site teams and subcontractors in a live construction environment
* Strong understanding of CDM regulations, health and safety, and quality control
* Experience within framework or public sector project delivery preferred
* Flexible and hands:on, with a commitment to delivering to programme and spec
* Based within 1 hour of Cambridge or willing to travel
Benefits:
* GBP65,000 : GBP75,000 salary + Car allowance
* Private medical cover
* Supportive, family:run company culture with opportunities for progression
Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
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