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Site Agent / Senior Engineer - Highways (Nights) Your new company You will be joining a leading main contractor delivering a major highways infrastructure scheme. Due to the progression of the main construction works, they are looking to strengthen their delivery team with an experienced Site Agent / Senior Engineer to oversee roadworks on the night shift.This is a night-time position working 7pm to 5am, suited to someone with strong highways experience, ideally gained within a motorway environment. Your new role Reporting directly to the Sub Agent, you will oversee the delivery of roadworks packages, ensuring works are completed safely, to the required quality, on programme and within budget, in accordance with the scheme design, highway specifications and Development Consent Order requirements.Your responsibilities will include: Managing roadworks packages and coordinating day and night work scopes. Developing and managing short-term programmes and sequencing of works. Monitoring progress, budgets, risks and opportunities across your packages. Working closely with planning, commercial, SHE, design, engineering and quality teams. Ensuring RAMS, permits and QA documentation are in place and correctly completed. Managing and supporting junior engineers throughout delivery. Driving high standards of health, safety, environmental and quality performance. Promoting a Right First Time approach and identifying opportunities to improve productivity and reduce rework. Liaising with planners and Quantity Surveyors to monitor programme and commercial performance. What you'll need to succeed You will have previous experience managing civil engineering or highways packages within a main contractor environment, with strong knowledge of site delivery and short-term programming.You will ideally have: Previous roadworks/highways construction experience, with motorway experience highly desirable. Package management experience, including short-term programming, budget monitoring and reporting. Good working knowledge of NEC contracts. Experience managing, supporting and developing junior engineers. Strong understanding of construction health & safety, quality and site documentation. A Degree or HND in Civil Engineering, an allied subject or equivalent vocational training. Relevant CSCS card. SMSTS or equivalent H&S qualification. AutoCAD experience would be advantageous. What you'll get in return You will have the opportunity to work on a major highways infrastructure project, taking responsibility for a key roadworks package within the main construction works.The position will operate on a 7pm to 5am night shift, giving you the opportunity to develop further experience in complex highways delivery while working alongside experienced engineering, commercial, design, SHE and quality teams. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)

Site Supervisor (Nights) - Highways Drainage Location: M65 corridor, East Lancashire Contract: 3-5 months Start: Monday 26 October Shift pattern: Night shifts Rate: 400- 425 per shift, CIS/Umbrella Client: Tier 1 Highways Contractor We are looking for two experienced Site Supervisors to support a Tier 1 Highways Contractor delivering drainage works on the M65 corridor. You will oversee night-shift delivery of highways drainage activities, ensuring gangs and subcontractors work safely, productively and in line with programme, quality and client requirements. Responsibilities Supervise direct labour, drainage gangs and subcontractors on night shifts. Coordinate daily works, labour, plant, materials and traffic-management interfaces. Ensure works are completed safely and in line with approved RAMS, permits and quality standards. Carry out site briefings, toolbox talks, checks and progress reporting. Monitor drainage installation, excavation, reinstatement and associated highways works. Liaise with the Site Agent, engineers, client team and supply chain to resolve issues quickly. Maintain accurate site records, including diaries, inspections, quality paperwork and completed works. Requirements Previous Site Supervisor, General Foreman or Works Supervisor experience on highways projects. Strong drainage experience, ideally including motorway or live-carriageway work. Comfortable supervising night-shift operations and coordinating multiple gangs. Valid CSCS and SSSTS or SMSTS essential. NRSWA, NHSS, First Aid and relevant highways tickets would be advantageous. For more information, please call Daniel Baker on (phone number removed) or apply via this advert.

Job Title: Site Agent Location: Willowdale Place, Aberdeen (AB24 3HG) Position Type: Full-Time Role Summary We are seeking an experienced Site Agent to provide site management, leadership, and operational control across multi-disciplinary construction teams (including Sub Agents, Section Engineers, Site Engineers, and Foremen) for project operations based in Aberdeen. The successful candidate will drive project delivery with an uncompromising commitment to health, safety, quality, and commercial efficiency. Key Responsibilities Site Leadership & People Management: Lead, motivate, and mentor section teams; manage performance and identify training needs to ensure high competency across all levels. Health, Safety & Environment: Set and monitor H&S targets and KPIs. Lead risk reviews, carry out safety tours, support incident investigations, and enforce safe working systems across site operations. Engineering & Quality Control: Allocate resources effectively, interpret technical drawings, oversee quality management systems, and take full ownership of section handover documentation and self-certification. Productivity & Programme Management: Analyze and update resourced programmes, manage subcontractor performance via KPIs, and run Short Interval Control meetings to ensure progress aligns with project targets. Commercial & Cost Management: Produce financial forecasts, manage section cost plans, assist with subcontractor procurement, and maintain accurate records for cost recovery. Essential Requirements Qualifications: Valid CSCS Card, SMSTS qualification, and a full UK Driving License. Experience: Proven track record in managing varied infrastructure works, pavement reconstruction, surfacing operations, testing, and project handovers. Commercial Knowledge: Working knowledge of NEC contracts (or similar forms) and experience tracking performance against budget forecasts. Leadership & Safety Focus: Demonstrated ability to lead multi-disciplined teams, communicate safe systems of work clearly, and intervene when safety standards are breached. Flexibility: Strong work ethic with willingness to work nights or unsociable hours when dictated by project programmes. Desirable Criteria Professional accreditation or working towards chartership (e.g., ICE, IHT). Experience coaching direct reports in method statement production and accident/incident investigations. Core Competencies Results Driven: Proactive problem solver who tackles site challenges head-on. Operational Excellence: Highly organized with an ability to adapt programmes dynamically to maintain safety and efficiency. Collaborative Communicator: Excellent interpersonal and report-writing skills with a focus on building strong stakeholder relationships. 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. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

SENIOR ENGINEER/SUB AGENT-GLASGOW AIRPORT (NIGHTS)-URGENT Our client, a top Main Contractor in the UK are looking for a Temporary Senior Engineer for works at Glasgow Airport that include groundworks/civils, surfacing, lighting and airfield concreting works. Daily duties will include overseeing Engineers on site, assisting with Setting Out where required, issuing permits, QA and reporting. To be considered you will have a minimum of an HNC in Civil Engineering and hold SSSTS, CSCS and Temporary Works. You will also have solid all round Civils experience gained with Main Contractors to your name. Working hours: Generally, Sun to Thur nights (10hrs paid) 21:00 to 06:00 so uplift on the day rate shown will be provided so this comes with a top rate for nights This is an urgent and immediate need so if interested, please send a copy of your CV to Dave Rowe by email or call Dave on (phone number removed) for further information.