Lead Site Agent – Major Energy Infrastructure

Randstad Construction and Property; Peterhead; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad CPE is recruiting a Site Agent for a major civil infrastructure and earthworks contract in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire. The role involves leading multi-disciplinary site teams, maintaining programme progress, and delivering quality and safety standards on a large energy infrastructure project.

You will manage budgets, cost forecasts, and subcontractor performance under NEC terms, while coordinating handover documentation and client sign-offs.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a Site Agent on complex civil engineering packages.
• CSCS Card (Black Manager card preferred).
• SMSTS.
• Strong NEC contract knowledge, cost plans, and forecasting.
• Proven capability to lead multi-disciplinary site teams and sub-contractors.
• Knowledge of health, safety and environmental management systems.

Responsibilities

• Deliver management and leadership of multi-disciplinary site teams.
• Manage the section budget, forecast costs, and drive value management.
• Analyse programmes, set target programmes, and attend meetings.
• Manage subcontractor procurement, KPIs, and NEC-based commercial attendances.
• Lead incident investigations and drive safety improvements.
• Own handover documentation, quality self-certification, and client sign-offs.

Skills

Site Agent experience

NEC contracts knowledge

Cost forecasting

Team leadership

Health & safety management

Education

ICE/IHT accreditation desirable

Job description

Randstad CPE is recruiting a Site Agent for a major civil infrastructure and earthworks contract in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire. The role involves leading multi-disciplinary site teams, maintaining programme progress, and delivering quality and safety standards on a large energy infrastructure project.

You will manage budgets, cost forecasts, and subcontractor performance under NEC terms, while coordinating handover documentation and client sign-offs.