Site Agent

Carrington West; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 83,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West seeks an experienced Site Agent to lead day‑to‑day civils and enabling works on a large substation project in Aberdeen. You will coordinate demolition, ground investigations, and service diversions while managing subcontractors to maintain programme milestones.

The ideal candidate has a strong civil engineering background, experience with utility works, and a track record on infrastructure or major construction projects. Travel to nearby sites and safety compliance are essential.

Qualifications

• Must have previous experience as a Site Agent/Senior Site Agent or equivalent.
• Strong civil engineering/construction background.
• Experience with demolition and enabling works.
• Experience dealing with utility companies and service diversions.
• Solid understanding of foundations, piling and FRC works.
• Experience managing subcontractors and small site teams.
• Excellent site health & safety practices and compliance.
• Experience on infrastructure or major construction projects; Aberdeen travel preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day civils and enabling works delivery on site.
• Supervise demolition, site clearance, and ground investigations.
• Liaise with utility companies on service disconnections and diversions.
• Oversee subcontractors across foundations, piling and FRC works.
• Set up site compound and services; manage site facilities.
• Coordinate site teams to ensure work aligns with programme.
• Ensure works meet project specs, standards, and safety rules.

Skills

Site Agent

Civil engineering

Construction background

Demolition experience

Utility coordination

Foundations & piles

Subcontractor management

Health & Safety

Major projects experience

Aberdeen travel

Job description

Rate: £450 - £500 p/d Inside IR35 (Umbrella PAYE)

Location: Aberdeen

Working Pattern: Monday-Friday, 45 hours per week

Length of Contract: This is a long-term project expected to continue into the early 2030s.

Are you an experienced Site Agent with a background in civil engineering, enabling works or major infrastructure projects looking for your next long-term contract opportunity within the Energy sector? We are looking for a Site Agent to support the delivery of a new substation project in Aberdeen.

You will take responsibility for the day-to-day management of the civils works on site, initially focusing on the early enabling phase including demolition, site clearance, site and ground investigations and service diversions.

The role will involve working closely with utility companies and managing subcontractors across demolition, piling, foundations and FRC works, ensuring activities are delivered safely, correctly and in accordance with the programme and project requirements.

As the project progresses, works will move into the construction of a new steel portal frame building, transformer bases and associated civils including foundations, drainage and ducting.

Job Role

• Managing the day-to-day delivery of civils and enabling works across the project
• Supervising demolition, site clearance, site investigation and ground investigation works
• Liaising with utility companies regarding service disconnections and diversions
• Managing subcontractors across foundation, piling and FRC works
• Overseeing the setup of the site compound and associated services
• Coordinating site teams and subcontractors to ensure works are delivered to programme
• Ensuring works are delivered safely and in accordance with project specifications and standards
• Supporting the delivery of transformer bases, foundations, drainage and ducting as the project progresses

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Site Agent / Senior Site Agent or similar
• Strong civil engineering and construction background
• Experience managing demolition and enabling works
• Experience dealing with utility companies and service diversions
• Good understanding of foundations, piling and FRC works
• Experience managing subcontractors and small site teams
• Strong understanding of site health & safety
• Experience working on infrastructure or major construction projects
• Previous substation / T&D experience would be advantageous but is not essential
• Ideally located within reasonable travelling distance of Aberdeen

This is an excellent opportunity to join a long-term substation project, taking the works through the initial enabling phase and into the wider civil construction programme.