Site Agent/Manager
The main purpose Site Agent will be responsible for the management of the construction site to achieve the required project delivery to the customers' objectives while maintaining standards of health and safety, quality, environmental impact, and cost control. You will be responsible for the delivery of various projects to the specified quality, the required programme and to the maximum commercial performance.
The successful candidate will work closely with the Contracts Manager/Project Manager, engineers, and quantity surveyors to ensure that projects are completed in a safe manner whilst customer requirements and expectations are always maintained or exceeded.
Key Responsibilities
* Site Management – overall responsibility for the successful delivery of various projects in the Civils and Water sectors; deliver the work to the specified quality without defects; lead a team of Sub Agents, Engineers, and Foreman to deliver the work safely and without environmental incidents; produce and implement Project Plans, RAMS, ITP, and Waste Management Plans in line with company procedures; maintain and maximise the commercial performance of the contract; produce the project construction programme and a 2‑week look‑ahead; produce procurement schedules and liaise with procurement to ensure sites have adequate resources.
* Client Interface – undertake an ambassadorial role representing the business to customers, the public, and official bodies; deliver product to customer requirements and satisfaction; control costs, populate and manage the Barhale cost plan, and maximise project value; maintain detailed site diaries/records; drive commercial tension to challenge the status quo; spot and highlight value‑engineering opportunities; produce good quality, accurate monthly reports; chair weekly site meetings in line with company procedures.
Essential Experience & Skills
* Experience of working within Civil Engineering and as a Site Agent for a contractor, delivering projects in a highly regulated environment.
* Working knowledge of contract conditions, CDM regulations, Design Management, Programme and Risk Management, and cost control (forecasting, actual cost, value reporting).
* Good knowledge of specifications and testing regimes relevant to general civil engineering.
* Degree/HNC in Civil Engineering, or equivalent.
* CSCS mandatory; IOSH Managing Safely or SMSTS a Temporary Works Coordinator with Confined Space training.
* Excellent communication, people, and team‑management skills.
* Ability to challenge designs and resolve problems to a conclusion.
Desirable
* CEng MICE, or equivalent.
* Knowledge of Primavera P6 software.
* Knowledge of JCT and NEC forms of contract.
Benefits
* Competitive salary.
* Company Pension.
* Life Assurance.
* Private Medical.
* 25 days of annual leave plus 8 public bank holidays and loyalty days.
* 8 hours volunteering.
* Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental, physiological and financial wellbeing.
* Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice.
* Company car, green car scheme, car allowance or Van (dependent on position).
* Leadership & management training and coaching.
* Regular line‑management engagement and appraisal to support career progression.
* Development supported by internal and externally delivered training.
* Continuous service awards.
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