Highways Site Agent — Lead Civil Projects in the South West

Carrington West; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car scheme

Private healthcare

Pension

Life assurance

25 days' annual leave

Birthday day off

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Hybrid working

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking a Site Agent to lead highways and civil engineering schemes around Bath and the South West. You will manage site operations, safety, quality and cost control, delivering schemes from mobilisation through to completion.

The role offers a permanent, full-time contract with a salary around £65,000, a company car, private healthcare and a comprehensive benefits package, with hybrid working where appropriate.

Qualifications

• Must have experience managing highways construction or civil engineering schemes.
• Knowledge of NEC forms of contract and CDM Regulations.
• Experience forecasting, cost control and value reporting.
• Ability to lead and develop construction teams.
• IT literacy including MS Project and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day delivery of highways and civil engineering projects.
• Ensure safety, quality and environmental performance on site.
• Manage programmes and achieve milestones.
• Forecast costs and contribute to value reporting.
• Manage changes in line with contract requirements.
• Coordinate with clients, subcontractors and internal teams.
• Lead site teams and develop direct reports.
• Identify risks and provide practical delivery solutions.
• Ensure compliance with specifications and testing regimes.
• Promote collaborative working and uphold safety standards.

Skills

Highways construction experience

NEC contract knowledge

CDM Regulations understanding

Cost control & reporting

Civil engineering knowledge

Team leadership

IT skills (MS Project, Excel)

Construction discipline qualification

SMSTS

UK driving licence

Education

Degree or HNC in Civil Engineering

NVQ Level 6 or above in construction

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

Job description

Carrington West is seeking a Site Agent to lead highways and civil engineering schemes around Bath and the South West. You will manage site operations, safety, quality and cost control, delivering schemes from mobilisation through to completion.

The role offers a permanent, full-time contract with a salary around £65,000, a company car, private healthcare and a comprehensive benefits package, with hybrid working where appropriate.