Heavy Civils Site Agent

Elvet Recruitment; Derby; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering contractor is seeking an experienced Site Agent / Site Manager to deliver significant projects for Severn Trent Water. You will manage site teams, ensure health and safety standards, and oversee budgets and progress on a variety of projects, including water treatment works and large pipelines. Strong opportunities for development within a growing organization with a solid order book.

Benefits

Car allowance or company car

Discretionary annual bonus

Healthcare

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience as Site Agent or Site Manager on civil engineering projects.
• Experience delivering water treatment, large pipelines, and heavy civils.
• Hold a valid driving license and relevant health & safety certifications.

Responsibilities

• Manage site team and supply chain to ensure project delivery.
• Write and update Risk Assessments and Method Statements.
• Conduct daily site paperwork and progress meetings.

Skills

Project Management

Quality Management

Health & Safety Management

Sustainable Solutions

Education

CSCS Certification

SMSTS Certification

First Aid Qualification

Job description

Elvet Recruitment are recruiting for an experienced Site Agent / Site Manager on behalf of a growing civil engineering main contractor to deliver Severn Trent Water projects across North Midlands & East Midlands areas.

This 100m+ turnover main contractor are a well-known name in the area with several divisions of their business operating at a competitive level with much larger contractors. They are a key delivery partner for Severn Trent Water and framework holders for Severn Trent for past several years.

With an already-strong workload on the ground & a strong influx of expected work they're looking to add someone capable to their team. Strong order book for 2025 with Severn Trent & secure position on the framework until 2030. Confidence of all work being local to Nottinghamshire / Derbyshire - very occasional projects around Birmingham & further afield but other staff tend to cover these.

Projects: water treatment works, CSO's (combined sewers overflows), deep drainage, large diameter pipelines, ductile iron, shaft sinking, tanks & structures etc. Project values from 1m to 10m+.

Duties as Site Agent:

• Manage site team and supply chain to deliver projects to quality targets and deadlines.
• Writing & updating RAMS.
• Undertaking daily site paperwork.
• Progress meetings with senior management team & Severn Trent Water.
• Managing site including sub-contractors to ensure quality and H&S standards are delivered.
• Ordering materials & plant.
• Promoting sustainable solutions for projects.
• Provide reports for projects - costs, budgets, progress etc.

Experience Required as Site Agent:

• Must have experience as Site Agent / Site Manager on civil engineering schemes for Severn Trent Water or a similar client.
• Must have experience delivering: WwTW / water treatment, large pipelines, deep drainage, heavy civils, shaft sinking etc.
• Must hold: CSCS, SMSTS, First Aid and full driving license.
• Beneficial: Temporary Works, EUSR Water, Appointed Person etc.

Remuneration:

On offer is a salary of up to 62,000 (dependant on experience) plus

Car allowance or car, discretionary annual bonus, fuel, annual leave, healthcare, pension scheme and other benefits.

For more info contact Andy Gray at Elvet Recruitment.