Site Agent

Randstad Construction and Property; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Construction and Property seeks an experienced Site Agent to lead multi-disciplinary teams on projects in Aberdeen. You will drive delivery with strong emphasis on safety, quality, and cost control, coordinating engineers, foremen and subcontractors on a day‑to‑day basis.

The role requires a track record in infrastructure works, NEC contract familiarity, and a flexible approach to night or unsociable hours as dictated by programmes.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and people management capabilities on multi-disciplinary construction sites.
• Strong focus on health, safety, and environmental standards and their practical implementation.
• Experience in managing infrastructure works and project handovers.

Responsibilities

• Site Leadership & People Management: lead, motivate and mentor section teams.
• Health, Safety & Environment: set H&S targets, risk reviews, safety tours and investigations.
• Engineering & Quality Control: allocate resources, interpret drawings, own handover docs.
• Productivity & Programme Management: update programmes and manage subcontractor KPIs.
• Commercial & Cost Management: forecast costs and support procurement.

Education

CSCS Card

SMSTS qualification

Full UK Driving License

Job description

Site Agent

Location: Willowdale Place, Aberdeen (AB24 3HG)

Position Type: Full-Time

We are seeking an experienced Site Agent to provide site management, leadership, and operational control across multi-disciplinary construction teams (including Sub Agents, Section Engineers, Site Engineers, and Foremen) for project operations based in Aberdeen. The successful candidate will drive project delivery with an uncompromising commitment to health, safety, quality, and commercial efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Site Leadership & People Management: Lead, motivate, and mentor section teams; manage performance and identify training needs to ensure high competency across all levels.
• Health, Safety & Environment: Set and monitor H&S targets and KPIs. Lead risk reviews, carry out safety tours, support incident investigations, and enforce safe working systems across site operations.
• Engineering & Quality Control: Allocate resources effectively, interpret technical drawings, oversee quality management systems, and take full ownership of section handover documentation and self-certification.
• Productivity & Programme Management: Analyze and update resourced programmes, manage subcontractor performance via KPIs, and run Short Interval Control meetings to ensure progress aligns with project targets.
• Commercial & Cost Management: Produce financial forecasts, manage section cost plans, assist with subcontractor procurement, and maintain accurate records for cost recovery.

Essential Requirements

• Qualifications: Valid CSCS Card, SMSTS qualification, and a full UK Driving License.
• Experience: Proven track record in managing varied infrastructure works, pavement reconstruction, surfacing operations, testing, and project handovers.
• Commercial Knowledge: Working knowledge of NEC contracts (or similar forms) and experience tracking performance against budget forecasts.
• Leadership & Safety Focus: Demonstrated ability to lead multi-disciplined teams, communicate safe systems of work clearly, and intervene when safety standards are breached.
• Flexibility: Strong work ethic with willingness to work nights or unsociable hours when dictated by project programmes.

Desirable Criteria

• Professional accreditation or working towards chartership (e.g., ICE, IHT).
• Experience coaching direct reports in method statement production and accident/incident investigations.

Core Competencies

• Results Driven: Proactive problem solver who tackles site challenges head-on.
• Operational Excellence: Highly organized with an ability to adapt programmes dynamically to maintain safety and efficiency.
• Collaborative Communicator: Excellent interpersonal and report-writing skills with a focus on building strong stakeholder relationships.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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