Our client is a major Building and Civil Engineering Contractor operating throughout the UK They now have a requirement for an experienced Civils/Marine Site Agent to join their team in Dumfries on a 30 million plus civil engineering flood protection scheme Although initially based on the project in Dumfries the successful individual will be happy to travel and work throughout the UK. Taking into account the above home location is flexible and if working away from home a very competitive accommodation and subsistence package is on offer. Flood protection schemes, infrastructure, port/harbour and marine experience would be beneficial Responsibilities The successful candidate will have a wide and varied remit making full use of their experience and skills. Candidates must be able to demonstrate experience in managing one site or a section of a larger site as part of a wider team, including safety, health, environmental, quality, programme, resource, commercial and contractual aspects. The successful candidate may have to travel throughout the UK. Understand duties and responsibilities with regards to current Health and Safety/CDM legislation, including those of other parties and ensure compliance Ensure all site activities are undertaken in compliance with companies SHEQ policies and procedures Ensure that the project programme is available and communicated to the supply chain prior to work commencing Manage the work in line with the programme, monitor progress and update the programme accordingly, including elements of design and procurement Chair subcontractor progress meetings, prepare minutes and circulate Produce weekly / monthly progress reports as appropriate Communicate programme risks to the management team and maintain records for contractual correspondence Plan and manage site resources to ensure there is a safe working environment and to achieve the programme Ensure accurate daily records including site diary are maintained and communicated for labour, material and plant, including subcontractors Communicate companies policies and procedures to subcontractors and ensure these are being observed Produce, implement and maintain the site logistics plan detailing access, egress, transit routes, plant location, storage, waste disposal etc Manage the subcontract package in line with the subcontract order documents, including the pre-let meeting minutes and attendances Ensure the management team are kept appraised of variations to the works and any matter likely to have commercial or contractual implications Qualifications Essential Full Driving Licence Desirable BA (Hons) in Civil Engineering or equivalent Experience Previous experience in a similar role. Excellent technical knowledge of Civil Engineering and best practices.
06/03/2026
Full time
Our client is a major Building and Civil Engineering Contractor operating throughout the UK They now have a requirement for an experienced Civils/Marine Site Agent to join their team in Dumfries on a 30 million plus civil engineering flood protection scheme Although initially based on the project in Dumfries the successful individual will be happy to travel and work throughout the UK. Taking into account the above home location is flexible and if working away from home a very competitive accommodation and subsistence package is on offer. Flood protection schemes, infrastructure, port/harbour and marine experience would be beneficial Responsibilities The successful candidate will have a wide and varied remit making full use of their experience and skills. Candidates must be able to demonstrate experience in managing one site or a section of a larger site as part of a wider team, including safety, health, environmental, quality, programme, resource, commercial and contractual aspects. The successful candidate may have to travel throughout the UK. Understand duties and responsibilities with regards to current Health and Safety/CDM legislation, including those of other parties and ensure compliance Ensure all site activities are undertaken in compliance with companies SHEQ policies and procedures Ensure that the project programme is available and communicated to the supply chain prior to work commencing Manage the work in line with the programme, monitor progress and update the programme accordingly, including elements of design and procurement Chair subcontractor progress meetings, prepare minutes and circulate Produce weekly / monthly progress reports as appropriate Communicate programme risks to the management team and maintain records for contractual correspondence Plan and manage site resources to ensure there is a safe working environment and to achieve the programme Ensure accurate daily records including site diary are maintained and communicated for labour, material and plant, including subcontractors Communicate companies policies and procedures to subcontractors and ensure these are being observed Produce, implement and maintain the site logistics plan detailing access, egress, transit routes, plant location, storage, waste disposal etc Manage the subcontract package in line with the subcontract order documents, including the pre-let meeting minutes and attendances Ensure the management team are kept appraised of variations to the works and any matter likely to have commercial or contractual implications Qualifications Essential Full Driving Licence Desirable BA (Hons) in Civil Engineering or equivalent Experience Previous experience in a similar role. Excellent technical knowledge of Civil Engineering and best practices.
Our client is one of Scotland's top construction companies and civil engineering contractors, with headquarters in Glasgow and operating across the Central Belt, Southern and Northern Scotland. They are now looking to recruit an experienced civils orientated Planner and/or Senior Planner for substation, roads/highways, infrastructure, earthworks and drainage projects in the Central Belt and North of Scotland. Solid civils planning experience of Substations, Roadworks/Highways and/or Structures, Earthworks and Drainage would be highly beneficial As the successful Senior Planner, you will have extensive substation, highways, civils and infrastructure experience. You should ideally have a main contractor background with similar civil engineering involvement Role Overview: Take the lead on all planning aspects during the preparation of tenders. Working with estimators, buyers, design staff, contract personnel and submissions team to prepare well considered and competitive tender programmes and methodologies associated with bid submissions. Key Responsibilities: Preparation of tender programmes for major transportation projects Fully resource and cost load programmes where required Close liaison with estimating team to support pricing, preliminaries and temporary works Liaison with operational and design staff to derive effective methodologies Challenge solutions to determine optimum programme durations Define sequence, resource requirements and outputs for programming Establish programme critical path and identify programme risks Presentation of programme to Directors at tender settlement Provide detailed hand over to site team and obtain ongoing feedback throughout project life Key requirements for the role include: Good experience of planning software including Primavera P6 Civil Engineer with good recent experience of tendering in the civils, highways or substation/energy sector Minimum Qualification HND Civil Engineering Excellent knowledge of methodologies, outputs and resource requirements for major highways and structures Challenging and innovative Ability to write clear method statements for tender submission Good presentation skills Team player
19/02/2026
Full time
Our client is one of Scotland's top construction companies and civil engineering contractors, with headquarters in Glasgow and operating across the Central Belt, Southern and Northern Scotland. They are now looking to recruit an experienced civils orientated Planner and/or Senior Planner for substation, roads/highways, infrastructure, earthworks and drainage projects in the Central Belt and North of Scotland. Solid civils planning experience of Substations, Roadworks/Highways and/or Structures, Earthworks and Drainage would be highly beneficial As the successful Senior Planner, you will have extensive substation, highways, civils and infrastructure experience. You should ideally have a main contractor background with similar civil engineering involvement Role Overview: Take the lead on all planning aspects during the preparation of tenders. Working with estimators, buyers, design staff, contract personnel and submissions team to prepare well considered and competitive tender programmes and methodologies associated with bid submissions. Key Responsibilities: Preparation of tender programmes for major transportation projects Fully resource and cost load programmes where required Close liaison with estimating team to support pricing, preliminaries and temporary works Liaison with operational and design staff to derive effective methodologies Challenge solutions to determine optimum programme durations Define sequence, resource requirements and outputs for programming Establish programme critical path and identify programme risks Presentation of programme to Directors at tender settlement Provide detailed hand over to site team and obtain ongoing feedback throughout project life Key requirements for the role include: Good experience of planning software including Primavera P6 Civil Engineer with good recent experience of tendering in the civils, highways or substation/energy sector Minimum Qualification HND Civil Engineering Excellent knowledge of methodologies, outputs and resource requirements for major highways and structures Challenging and innovative Ability to write clear method statements for tender submission Good presentation skills Team player
Our client is one of Scotland's top construction companies and civil engineering contractors, with headquarters in Glasgow and operating across the Central Belt, Southern and Northern Scotland. They are now looking to recruit an experienced civils orientated Senior Commercial Manager for substation, roads/highways, infrastructure, earthworks and drainage projects in the Central Belt and North of Scotland. Solid civils commercial experience of substations, Roadworks/Highways and/or Structures, Earthworks and Drainage would be highly beneficial To support the commercial leadership team and manage the commercial performance of a series of projects within the region they are currently looking to recruit a civils orientated Senior Commercial Manager. You will provide commercial support to the relevant Director of Operations to allow management of project and commercial risk, ensuring that financial performance meets or exceeds profitability targets. You will be responsible for margin confidence, commercial risk and cashflow of a series of projects in an operational team within the region. Accountabilities Ensure that Minimum Commercial Expectations are applied consistently Provide commercial support to work winning including review of contract, negotiating revised conditions/qualifications, negotiating tender JV and Design Agreements and assessing commercial risks for assessment at tender review meetings Sub-Contracting leadership for strategic bids Sub-Contract review and consistency assurance for live projects Assist in the development of dispute management processes and responses Review, as required, commercial mechanisms; contracts, bonds, warranties to ensure consistency of approach across Sectors Provide support to Group initiatives Assist in the development and delivery of commercial training including the provision of training in commercial systems and processes Lead, develop and coach individuals to build high performing teams and creates a pipeline of talent Personal Qualities The individual will have an understanding of the commercial function within the business to provide consistency and develop the quality of the commercial resource. The individual should have proven experience in their ability to influence and communicate with others. The individual will have appropriate qualifications, and professional membership of the RICS, CICES or CIOB is desirable. The individual will hold a valid CSCS card. Ability to operate successfully in a commercial environment and previous experience of managing commercial performance is necessary. Commercial awareness and significant contract experience is necessary in order to review contracts and commercial risk. The position requires experience in negotiating complex contracts, and having the commercial flair to find opportunities and negate risks in a tight tender timeframe Previous experience in a similar job role. Working with different forms of building contract - JCT, NEC. FIDIC and bespoke Understanding of two-stage, single stage and negotiated tendering
19/02/2026
Full time
Our client is one of Scotland's top construction companies and civil engineering contractors, with headquarters in Glasgow and operating across the Central Belt, Southern and Northern Scotland. They are now looking to recruit an experienced civils orientated Senior Commercial Manager for substation, roads/highways, infrastructure, earthworks and drainage projects in the Central Belt and North of Scotland. Solid civils commercial experience of substations, Roadworks/Highways and/or Structures, Earthworks and Drainage would be highly beneficial To support the commercial leadership team and manage the commercial performance of a series of projects within the region they are currently looking to recruit a civils orientated Senior Commercial Manager. You will provide commercial support to the relevant Director of Operations to allow management of project and commercial risk, ensuring that financial performance meets or exceeds profitability targets. You will be responsible for margin confidence, commercial risk and cashflow of a series of projects in an operational team within the region. Accountabilities Ensure that Minimum Commercial Expectations are applied consistently Provide commercial support to work winning including review of contract, negotiating revised conditions/qualifications, negotiating tender JV and Design Agreements and assessing commercial risks for assessment at tender review meetings Sub-Contracting leadership for strategic bids Sub-Contract review and consistency assurance for live projects Assist in the development of dispute management processes and responses Review, as required, commercial mechanisms; contracts, bonds, warranties to ensure consistency of approach across Sectors Provide support to Group initiatives Assist in the development and delivery of commercial training including the provision of training in commercial systems and processes Lead, develop and coach individuals to build high performing teams and creates a pipeline of talent Personal Qualities The individual will have an understanding of the commercial function within the business to provide consistency and develop the quality of the commercial resource. The individual should have proven experience in their ability to influence and communicate with others. The individual will have appropriate qualifications, and professional membership of the RICS, CICES or CIOB is desirable. The individual will hold a valid CSCS card. Ability to operate successfully in a commercial environment and previous experience of managing commercial performance is necessary. Commercial awareness and significant contract experience is necessary in order to review contracts and commercial risk. The position requires experience in negotiating complex contracts, and having the commercial flair to find opportunities and negate risks in a tight tender timeframe Previous experience in a similar job role. Working with different forms of building contract - JCT, NEC. FIDIC and bespoke Understanding of two-stage, single stage and negotiated tendering
Our client is one of Scotland's top construction companies and civil engineering contractors, with headquarters in Glasgow and operating across the Central Belt, Southern and Northern Scotland. They are now looking to recruit experienced civils orientated Site Agents and/or Sub Agents for roads/highways, infrastructure, earthworks and drainage projects in the Central Belt and North of Scotland where you'll manage a team of Section Engineers and Site Engineers. Solid experience of Substations, Roadworks/Highways and/or Structures, Earthworks and Drainage would be highly beneficial Are you looking to develop your career as a site agent and beyond? Would you like to work for a progressive and ambitious company within the construction and infrastructure industry with significant career progression opportunities? Working across the private and public sectors, they have become a partner of choice for civil engineering and groundworks solutions with housebuilders, main contractors, local authorities, public utilities and industry. They work as Principal Contractor for the majority of their clients. They are currently recruiting for talented, motivated and ambitious Site Agents or Sub Agents to join their established civils team on a major civils/infrastructure project in the Central Belt of Scotland. As a site agent you will be responsible for the management of the construction site, in order to achieve required project delivery to the customers objectives, while maintaining standards of health and safety, quality, environmental impact and cost control. Already experienced as a site agent you will have a relevant industry qualification (HND/HNC/BEng) or equivalent). You will have a hands-on approach to the commercial and planning aspects of the project and you will have extensive civil engineering experience.
19/02/2026
Full time
Our client is one of Scotland's top construction companies and civil engineering contractors, with headquarters in Glasgow and operating across the Central Belt, Southern and Northern Scotland. They are now looking to recruit experienced civils orientated Site Agents and/or Sub Agents for roads/highways, infrastructure, earthworks and drainage projects in the Central Belt and North of Scotland where you'll manage a team of Section Engineers and Site Engineers. Solid experience of Substations, Roadworks/Highways and/or Structures, Earthworks and Drainage would be highly beneficial Are you looking to develop your career as a site agent and beyond? Would you like to work for a progressive and ambitious company within the construction and infrastructure industry with significant career progression opportunities? Working across the private and public sectors, they have become a partner of choice for civil engineering and groundworks solutions with housebuilders, main contractors, local authorities, public utilities and industry. They work as Principal Contractor for the majority of their clients. They are currently recruiting for talented, motivated and ambitious Site Agents or Sub Agents to join their established civils team on a major civils/infrastructure project in the Central Belt of Scotland. As a site agent you will be responsible for the management of the construction site, in order to achieve required project delivery to the customers objectives, while maintaining standards of health and safety, quality, environmental impact and cost control. Already experienced as a site agent you will have a relevant industry qualification (HND/HNC/BEng) or equivalent). You will have a hands-on approach to the commercial and planning aspects of the project and you will have extensive civil engineering experience.
Our client is one of the largest construction companies within the UK with internationally-renowned experience in the successful delivery of technically demanding, multi-disciplinary and logistically complex projects. They now have an exciting new opportunity for a Health, Safety and Wellbeing Advisor to join their Regional Scotland team on a significant £multi-million project in Peterhead. A very competitive subsistence allowance is on offer for individuals who do not live locally to Peterhead This major infrastructure scheme includes HVDC and HVAC works, such as converter stations, a switching station, substations (400kV and 132kV), a new depot, and associated civil engineering works earthworks, drainage, landscaping, access roads, and utilities. The Health, Safety and Wellbeing Advisor will play a key role in ensuring the safe delivery of the project. They will provide efficient and effective advice, provide support and help to achieve their Zero Harm goals and uphold the highest safety standards for both the company and their client. Responsibilities Fully understand and support delivery of UK HSW Strategy. Contribute to the implementation, delivery and review of the Zero Harm Action Plan and Sustainability Action plan at business and/or project level. Support the delivery of the HS&W Key Performance Indicators at project & business level. Support work winning teams with quality & innovative HSWS responses for bids, proposals and PQQs. Provide expert support to investigate accidents, incidents and near miss events in accordance with Group Standards and BMS requirements. In conjunction with operational management complete a local and bespoke risk- based Service Level Agreement with each project which is kept under quarterly review. Undertake regular site inspections as per project risk matrix. Produce formal reports using the Project Portal to record planned & unplanned HS&W inspections which review project performance against the UK HSWS Regulatory. Framework & UK Business Management System (BMS) requirements. Undertakes regular checks on Health and Safety Risk Management ensuring that appropriate risks and opportunities have been identified and are being implemented The individual Relevant H&S Diploma, NVQ or Degree (or equivalent level 6 qualification). May consider candidates with a certificate/qualification currently working towards one of these qualifications with relevant on-site experience. To have or be working toward Chartered Membership of IOSH. Ability to influence and promote a positive HS&W culture. Competence in incident investigation. Strong understanding of UK Health and Safety Regulatory Framework & experience in HS&W Business Management Systems. Ability to prepare formal written reports on HS&W topics. Ability to undertake project planning and project management. Demonstrates commitment to continual learning to refine, further develop and apply expertise to add distinctive value to customers and the company Broad experience of complex construction and civils project. Ability to engage and converse at all levels. Full UK driving license
13/02/2026
Full time
Our client is one of the largest construction companies within the UK with internationally-renowned experience in the successful delivery of technically demanding, multi-disciplinary and logistically complex projects. They now have an exciting new opportunity for a Health, Safety and Wellbeing Advisor to join their Regional Scotland team on a significant £multi-million project in Peterhead. A very competitive subsistence allowance is on offer for individuals who do not live locally to Peterhead This major infrastructure scheme includes HVDC and HVAC works, such as converter stations, a switching station, substations (400kV and 132kV), a new depot, and associated civil engineering works earthworks, drainage, landscaping, access roads, and utilities. The Health, Safety and Wellbeing Advisor will play a key role in ensuring the safe delivery of the project. They will provide efficient and effective advice, provide support and help to achieve their Zero Harm goals and uphold the highest safety standards for both the company and their client. Responsibilities Fully understand and support delivery of UK HSW Strategy. Contribute to the implementation, delivery and review of the Zero Harm Action Plan and Sustainability Action plan at business and/or project level. Support the delivery of the HS&W Key Performance Indicators at project & business level. Support work winning teams with quality & innovative HSWS responses for bids, proposals and PQQs. Provide expert support to investigate accidents, incidents and near miss events in accordance with Group Standards and BMS requirements. In conjunction with operational management complete a local and bespoke risk- based Service Level Agreement with each project which is kept under quarterly review. Undertake regular site inspections as per project risk matrix. Produce formal reports using the Project Portal to record planned & unplanned HS&W inspections which review project performance against the UK HSWS Regulatory. Framework & UK Business Management System (BMS) requirements. Undertakes regular checks on Health and Safety Risk Management ensuring that appropriate risks and opportunities have been identified and are being implemented The individual Relevant H&S Diploma, NVQ or Degree (or equivalent level 6 qualification). May consider candidates with a certificate/qualification currently working towards one of these qualifications with relevant on-site experience. To have or be working toward Chartered Membership of IOSH. Ability to influence and promote a positive HS&W culture. Competence in incident investigation. Strong understanding of UK Health and Safety Regulatory Framework & experience in HS&W Business Management Systems. Ability to prepare formal written reports on HS&W topics. Ability to undertake project planning and project management. Demonstrates commitment to continual learning to refine, further develop and apply expertise to add distinctive value to customers and the company Broad experience of complex construction and civils project. Ability to engage and converse at all levels. Full UK driving license
