Rail Site Agent: Multi-Discipline Delivery Lead

Balfour Beatty plc; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working with up to 40% remote

25 days annual leave

Pension & incentive schemes

Support for professional development

Job summary

Balfour Beatty Rail is recruiting a Site Agent for a London-based role to manage all phases of a multi-discipline site. You will ensure works are delivered safely, to design, and in line with the programme, coordinating with engineers and the project team.

The role requires strong organisational and safety focus, experience in rail or major construction, and the ability to lead multiple workstreams while maintaining quality and progress on site.

Qualifications

• Rail industry experience is essential.
• Trade apprenticeship within construction is preferred.
• Strong communication and organisational skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide input into design development to ensure constructability.
• Prepare method statements for delivery of works with discipline engineers.
• Ensure pre-start briefings and checklists are completed and site briefings given.
• Maintain PPE compliance and safe working practices.
• Encourage reporting and close-out of incidents and near-misses.
• Ensure correct plant and materials are on site and sub-contractor briefings are completed.
• Plan materials and plant with project team to meet programme.
• Support quality team with inspections and snagging.

Skills

Rail industry experience

Trade apprenticeship

Flexible & hardworking

Strong communication

Organisational skills

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Discipline & safety

Multidiscipline technical ability

Education

Trade apprenticeship in construction

Job description

Balfour Beatty Rail is recruiting a Site Agent for a London-based role to manage all phases of a multi-discipline site. You will ensure works are delivered safely, to design, and in line with the programme, coordinating with engineers and the project team.

The role requires strong organisational and safety focus, experience in rail or major construction, and the ability to lead multiple workstreams while maintaining quality and progress on site.