Job Description
Site Agent
East London (Stratford)£50k-£67k + package Permanent 45 hours per week
Key Points
- Long-term, secured infrastructure work within the civil engineering and water sectors
- Salary £50k-£67k plus car or allowance, private medical, pension and strong benefits
- Opportunity to lead complex remediation works from design through to delivery
About the Client
Due to continued growth, we're recruiting for an experienced Site Agent to join a leading UK civil engineering contractor delivering major infrastructure projects within regulated environments. The organisation operates nationally, is recognised for investing heavily in its people, and has a strong track record of promoting from within.
The Benefits
- Competitive salary with annual review
- Company car, car allowance or van (role dependent)
- Private medical insurance, life assurance and company pension
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and loyalty days
- Structured career development, leadership training and mentoring
- Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice
- Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support
- Volunteering days and long-service awards
The Site Agent Role
You'll take full responsibility for the delivery of a complex civil engineering package within the water sector, managing works from pre-construction through to completion. Initially, the role will involve remediation and bridge structure works, offering the chance to influence design, develop innovative construction solutions and lead a multi-disciplinary site team.
Working closely with the Senior Project Manager, engineers, planners and commercial teams, you'll ensure works are delivered safely, to programme, within budget and to the required quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Overall site management and delivery of civil engineering works
- Leading Sub Agents, Engineers and Foremen to deliver work safely and efficiently
- Producing and implementing project plans, RAMS, ITPs and short-term programmes
- Managing temporary works and complex construction sequencing
- Maintaining strong client and stakeholder relationships
- Driving commercial performance, cost control and value engineering
- Producing accurate site records, reports and progress updates
- Chairing site meetings and ensuring actions are followed through
Essential Skills & Experience
- Proven experience as a Site Agent within civil engineering, ideally water or regulated infrastructure
- Strong knowledge of NEC contracts, CDM regulations and design management
- Experience managing programmes, risk and cost control
- Degree or HNC in Civil Engineering (or equivalent experience)
- CSCS (mandatory)
- SMSTS or IOSH Managing Safely
- Temporary Works Coordinator experience
- Confined space training
- Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills
Desirable
- CEng MICE (or working towards)
- Knowledge of Primavera P6
- Experience with JCT and NEC forms of contract
- Lift coordinator or supervisor training
To Be Considered
Please apply via this advert or email me directly at .For further information, you can also call me on or .
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