Lead Site Agent - Civil Infrastructure Delivery

Story Contracting Limited; Chorley; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Award-winning training

Pension

Company car/allowance

Health cash plan

Wellbeing support

Hybrid working

Volunteer days

Job summary

Story Contracting Limited in the North West seeks a Site Agent to lead planning and delivery of small to medium projects from Chorley Office, with support for larger initiatives.

You will own the project team, supervise safety, maintain baseline programmes, manage subcontractors, and report progress to the KAM and stakeholders.

We offer training, pension, car/allowance, health cash plan, wellbeing support and a flexible, hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• HNC level in a relevant technical discipline or equivalent experience.
• SMSTS certification.
• Extensive civil engineering/infrastructure knowledge.
• Proven experience leading people, performance, and teams.
• Understanding of schedule risk and opportunity management.
• Strong safety and quality focus with commercial awareness.
• Excellent client and stakeholder relationship management.
• Strong knowledge of schedule management and programming.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Project Team throughout delivery from start to close-out.
• Ensure Plan Safe: Work Safe is implemented across sites.
• Maintain a baseline programme aligned with contract requirements.
• Deliver project in line with the programme schedule.
• Confirm subcontractor selection and supply chain readiness.
• Own the commercial performance, cost control and forecasting.
• Own the client relationships for the project.
• Report progress and performance to internal/external stakeholders.
• Manage risks with a costed risk register and profit bridge.
• Maintain a robust procurement schedule throughout the project life.

Skills

Leadership

Safety focus

Schedule management

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder management

Team development

Risk management

Quality focus

Education

HNC-level or equivalent experience

Job description

Story Contracting Limited in the North West seeks a Site Agent to lead planning and delivery of small to medium projects from Chorley Office, with support for larger initiatives.

You will own the project team, supervise safety, maintain baseline programmes, manage subcontractors, and report progress to the KAM and stakeholders.

We offer training, pension, car/allowance, health cash plan, wellbeing support and a flexible, hybrid working model.