Highways Site Agent

Carrington West; Weston-super-Mare; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering organization in Weston-super-Mare is seeking a Site Agent to manage a major highways drainage package. This role includes leading site teams, overseeing financial performance, and promoting health and safety. The ideal candidate will have strong civil engineering knowledge and proven experience on infrastructure projects. Competitive salary up to £61,000 with a £6,300 car allowance and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Pension and life assurance

25 days annual leave plus birthday off

Qualifications

• Proven experience in drainage or similar civil engineering disciplines.
• Previous experience with tier one contractors on highways or infrastructure projects.
• Excellent time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading the site team and ensuring values are lived and upheld daily.
• Managing the contract and agreed programme of works for the drainage package.
• Promoting a strong health and safety culture.

Skills

Strong highways knowledge

CDM and engineering knowledge

Good IT skills

Organisational and planning skills

Education

SMSTS certification

Tools

NEC/ICE contracts

Job description

Overview

Site Agent - Highways & Drainage | Weston-super-Mare

Are you looking for the opportunity to take ownership of a major highways drainage package while working for a respected subcontractor on a flagship scheme in North Somerset? If you want to play a key role in delivering a high-profile project, with excellent rewards and career development, this could be the move for you. My client is recruiting for a Site Agent to deliver a highways scheme in North Somerset. They are a leading civil engineering organisation, delivering safe, sustainable, and efficient transport solutions across the UK.

Responsibilities

• Leading the site team and ensuring values are lived and upheld daily.
• Managing the contract and agreed programme of works for the drainage package.
• Driving compliance with all relevant standards, policies, and procedures.
• Promoting a strong health and safety culture - ensuring everyone goes home safe, every day.
• Guiding and mentoring site teams on best practice and value-driven processes.
• Overseeing the financial performance of the project in close collaboration with the commercial team.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Strong highways, CDM, and engineering knowledge with proven experience in drainage or similar civil engineering disciplines.
• Previous experience with tier one contractors on highways or infrastructure projects, ideally including slab and kerb laying, town centre works, or junction improvements.
• SMSTS certification.
• Good IT skills and working knowledge of NEC/ICE contracts.
• Excellent organisational, planning, and time management skills.

What’s in it for you

• Salary up to £61,000 plus £6,300 car allowance.
• Private healthcare, pension, and life assurance.
• 25 days annual leave plus your birthday off.
• Hybrid working options where possible.
• Enhanced maternity/paternity packages.
• Company car scheme and flexible benefits.
• Excellent career progression and professional development opportunities.

Additional Information

If this sounds like the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you.

FOOTNOTE: If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the salary, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation. Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Carrington West's Highways, Transport & Infrastructure division is the fastest growing in the country, our specialist team has a combined over 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call Jordan Townley at Carrington West on 023 9431 4917 or email [e-mail] for more information.

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