Site Agent

A growing civil engineering contractor / sub contractor in the North West is seeking an experienced Site Agent to support the delivery of infrastructure projects across regulated environments.

This position suits someone with a solid background in highways and/or water infrastructure, comfortable managing live sites and working within strict safety, quality and permit controls.

The Role

As Site Agent, you will take full responsibility for the day-to-day management of civil engineering works, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on programme and to specification.

Key responsibilities include:

* Overall management of site operations, labour, plant and subcontractors

* Delivery of highways and/or water infrastructure works, including drainage, ducting, chambers, earthworks, kerbing and surfacing

* Working within regulated environments, complying with permits, RAMS and client standards

* Ensuring high standards of health & safety, quality and environmental compliance

* Liaison with clients, local authorities, inspectors and internal project teams

* Short-term planning, programme management and progress reporting

* Maintaining site documentation, permits, inspections and quality records

* Supporting commercial control and managing variations on site

About You

* Proven experience as a Site Agent, or a strong Sub Agent ready to step up

* Demonstrable experience delivering highways schemes and/or water infrastructure projects

* Comfortable working on live sites with traffic management, public interfaces or operational assets

* Strong understanding of permit-controlled works and regulated environments

* SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid (essential)

* Confident leader with good communication and organisational skills

* Proactive, problem-solving mindset

* Full UK driving licence

What’s on Offer

* Long-term, stable workload within a growing regional contractor

* Supportive, hands-on management team

* Opportunity to progress with a well-established infrastructure business