Senior Site Agent – Civil Infrastructure Lead (Long-Term)

Contract Scotland; Peterhead; On-site; GBP 92,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Contract Scotland in Peterhead is seeking an experienced Site Agent to help lead a major infrastructure project. You will manage multidisciplinary site teams, drive productivity, and ensure safety, quality and delivery to programme and budget.

The role requires SMSTS and CSCS, NEC contracts knowledge, and a full UK driving licence. Expect flexibility for occasional unsociable hours on a long‑term contract with PAYE day rates.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Site Agent or senior site management within civil engineering or infrastructure.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and subcontractors.
• Strong understanding of health and safety legislation, quality management and construction programming.
• Experience with pavement reconstruction, surfacing or wider infrastructure works, including testing and handover.
• Good commercial awareness, including cost control, forecasting and NEC contracts knowledge.
• SMSTS and a valid CSCS card.
• A full, current driving licence.
• Strong leadership, communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading, motivating and managing site teams to achieve project objectives.
• Promoting a strong health, safety and environmental culture, including site inspections, audits and risk reviews.
• Coordinating resources, subcontractors and engineering activities to maintain progress.
• Monitoring construction programmes, setting productivity targets and addressing delays.
• Managing quality control, site audits, testing and handover documentation.
• Supporting commercial management, including cost forecasting, budget control and identifying potential cost recoveries.
• Preparing progress reports, maintaining accurate project records and attending regular project meetings.
• Ensuring works comply with specifications, relevant legislation and contractual requirements.

Skills

Site leadership

Health and safety

Team management

Construction programming

Quality control

Cost forecasting

Documentation

Driving licence

NEC contracts knowledge

CSCS card

SMSTS

Job description

Contract Scotland in Peterhead is seeking an experienced Site Agent to help lead a major infrastructure project. You will manage multidisciplinary site teams, drive productivity, and ensure safety, quality and delivery to programme and budget.

The role requires SMSTS and CSCS, NEC contracts knowledge, and a full UK driving licence. Expect flexibility for occasional unsociable hours on a long‑term contract with PAYE day rates.