Location: Totton and Eling
Salary: £60K- £70K per Year
Contract: Permanent
Type: Full Time
Reference: AW - 078_1753107329
Posted: July 21, 2025
My client is a Tier 1 Civil Engineering Contractor.
Due to continued growth, the position of Site Agent / Senior Site Agent has become available to join their successful team based in Southampton.
You will be joining a joint venture partnership that are delivering a range of schemes to maintain and improve Southern Water's water supply and wastewater treatment in Hampshire and the surrounding areas.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a career enhancing project where you will be a welcomed member of the wider team. The company are looking for skilled people who'll help us shape, create and deliver pioneering solutions that transform the performance of the infrastructure ecosystem across the UK. Together they are creating connected sustainable infrastructure to help people and the planet thrive.
This position has a competitive salary dependent on skills and experience, in addition to a fantastic benefits package including pension contribution matched up to 10%, a day off for your birthday and a dedicated professional development budget.
Key Responsibilities
Management of site staff operatives and sub-contractors.
Preparing and monitoring programmes of work
Provide method statements, hazard risk assessments and project management plans.
Understand tender allowances and monitor contract costs against agreed budgets.
Assessment and engagement of sub-contractors.
Understand and administer contract change.
Inform, consult, and involve local groups as necessary.
Foster good relations and reputation with clients.
Promote and ensure all work complies with safety, quality and environmental policies and the requirements of the company procedures.
Already experienced as a Sub Agent or a Site Agent you will have a relevant industry qualification (HND/ HNC/ BEng) or equivalent, an up-to-date SMSTS qualification, and appropriate CSCS card. A First Aid at Work qualification is desirable.
You will also have experience of managing civil engineering projects with a main contractor including reinforced concrete works, drainage and structures.
Experienced in people management and motivation of staff.
A good organiser, both of self and others with the ability to think in advance.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Due to the nature of the role a full UK driving license is essential and the successful candidate will be happy to travel throughout our Southern Region. A First Aid at Work qualification would also be desirable.
Requirements:
A degree in Civil Engineering or another relevant subject matter (Ideally)
NVQ level 6 qualifications and above will be considered
Extensive experience from an Engineer upwards of Civil Engineering Projects
First Aid Trained
SMSTS
* Contributory defined contribution pension - Minimum contribution of 4% and the company will match your contributions up to a max of 10%
* Life assurance: which provides for a lump sum death benefit of four times basic salary.
* Income protection: All employees are covered under a Group Income Protection scheme providing some income security should you become ill on a long term basis and be unable to work.
* 50% contribution to self-cover Private medical insurance, fully funded after 2 years' service with 50% contribution for family cover
* 25 days annual leave + 8 statutory bank holidays
* Moving house day - 1 day additional leave for moving home
* Birthday - 1 day additional leave for your birthday
* Enhanced Parental leave options
* Financial and study support of membership to a professional institution
* Other flexible benefits, including dental and bike to work schemes
* Dynamic working as appropriate for your project, site or location.
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