SITE AGENT – HIGHWAYS / CIVIL ENGINEERING – MAJOR STRUCTURES

Location:                         NORTH WEST

Contract Type:             PERMANENT

Project:                             NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

We are looking for an experienced Site Agent to join a major highways project involving new carriageway construction, bridges, culverts, earthworks, drainage and associated structures, based in the North West.  This is a strong opportunity for a Site Agent with a solid heavy civils/highways background who is comfortable managing complex packages of work from planning through to delivery, with an emphasis on key structures and temporary works.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day delivery of major highways and civil engineering works
• Oversee construction of new carriageways and highway infrastructure
• Manage structural packages including bridges, culverts, retaining structures and reinforced concrete works
• Coordinate earthworks, drainage, utilities, pavement and road construction
• Manage and coordinate temporary works, including working closely with Temporary Works Coordinators and Designers
• Review and implement RAMS, ITPs, permits and construction methodologies
• Manage Site Engineers, Section Engineers, supervisors and subcontractors
• Ensure works are delivered safely and in accordance with drawings, specifications and programme
• Coordinate subcontractors and monitor productivity and progress
• Manage interfaces between highways, structures, drainage and earthworks packages
• Lead daily briefings, coordination meetings and site activities
• Maintain high standards of QA/QC, inspections and construction records
• Identify programme risks and implement corrective actions
• Liaise with the client, designers, commercial team and wider project management team
• Support short-term programming and construction lookaheads
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental and quality requirements

Requirements

• Previous experience working as a Site Agent, Sub Agent or Senior Site Engineer on major highways/heavy civil engineering projects
• Strong experience with new carriageway construction
• Experience delivering bridges, culverts or other highway structures
• Good understanding of temporary works
• Strong knowledge of earthworks, drainage, RC structures and highway construction
• Experience managing subcontractors and engineering teams
• Confident working with RAMS, ITPs, quality documentation and construction programmes
• Strong communication and client-facing skills
• SMSTS
• CSCS
• Temporary Works experience/qualification advantageous
• Relevant Civil Engineering qualification such as HNC/HND or Degree preferred

Ideal Background

Candidates with experience on major National Highways, trunk road, bypass, junction improvement, dualling or major infrastructure schemes would be particularly well suited. We are particularly interested in Site Agents who have managed multidisciplinary packages combining:

• New carriageways
• Bridges
• Culverts
• Reinforced concrete structures
• Temporary works
• Bulk earthworks
• Drainage
• Utilities
• Pavements
• Highway tie-ins

Remuneration:

• Competitive salary banding, between £65-£70k p/a
• Company pension, healthcare options
• Long term work bank secured
• Opportunity to work on a key infrastructure project for the next 3-4 years

If you are an experienced Site Agent with a strong highways and structures background, please apply with your latest CV.