Site Agent - Water Capital Delivery

  • carrington west
  • Oxford, Oxfordshire
  • 23/04/2026
Contract Construction Quantity Surveyor Civil Engineer QA-Quality Control

Job Description

Site Agent - Water Capital Delivery
Location: Thames Valley Region
Salary: Competitive + Company Car & Fuel Card
Contract Type: Temp to Perm Opportunity

Help Deliver Resilient Water Infrastructure

We're looking for an experienced Site Agent to join a growing capital delivery team focused on essential water and wastewater infrastructure projects across the Thames Valley region.

This is your opportunity to be part of a team that's safeguarding water supply, supporting environmental targets, and delivering large-scale, long-term improvements to water assets.

The Role:
As a Site Agent, you'll lead on-site delivery with responsibility for civil engineering works in a water environment - ensuring safety, quality, budget control, and programme milestones are consistently met.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversee daily site operations and lead civil delivery activities across water capital projects
  • Ensure compliance with SHEQ standards and lead daily safety briefings
  • Carry out temporary works and lifting inspections
  • Manage quality control from start to finish, delivering defect-free outcomes
  • Monitor spend, control plant hire/off-hire, and manage material procurement
  • Identify and report commercial issues early; raise EWNs and TQs as needed
  • Report weekly SHE returns and maintain thorough site records
  • Lead and motivate site teams, ensuring a collaborative and respectful work culture

About You:

  • Proven Site Agent or Senior Site Supervisor experience, ideally in the water sector
  • Strong background in civils including RC structures, deep excavations, trenchless methods, and operational water sites
  • Bachelor's degree or HND in Civil Engineering
  • CSCS Card, SMSTS, First Aid, EUSR SHEA Water, Confined Space
  • Clean UK driving licence


Interested?
Apply today with your up-to-date CV. If shortlisted, we will be in contact.

Mario - Carrington West

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