Site Agent

Volkerrail Group; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension

Life Assurance

Training opportunities

Job summary

VolkerFitzpatrick is seeking an experienced Site Agent to join the Earthworks Team, delivering civil engineering projects on the rail network across the Wessex Route. The role supports projects from our Basingstoke or Blackfriars offices with travel to sites within the region.

You will lead earthworks delivery, manage subcontractors, and ensure compliance with Network Rail standards while prioritising safety and quality. A UK driving licence and relevant certs are required.

Qualifications

• Experience as Site Agent or Senior Engineer on infrastructure projects.
• Experience delivering earthworks, slope stabilization, embankments or soil nails.
• SMSTS, CSCS, PTS and a full UK driving licence.
• Knowledge of Network Rail standards and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe and successful projects across the Wessex Route (London to Exeter).
• Lead multidisciplinary earthworks teams and manage subcontractors.
• Plan, programme and monitor progress to meet milestones and budgets.
• Maintain a relentless focus on safety, quality and continuous improvement.

Skills

Earthworks delivery

Rail infrastructure

Leadership

Planning

Stakeholder management

Subcontractor management

Safety

Communication

Education

Civil Engineering degree

HNC/HND

Job description

VolkerFitzpatrick offers a range and depth of civil engineering, infrastructure and building services. We contribute to vital parts of the nation's life through projects of strategic importance, while delivering those less visible, yet essential, works required by both private and public sectors. We build, renew, maintain highways, airports, railway infrastructure, and commercial, industrial and educational buildings.

As a key delivery partner on the Southern Renewals Enterprise (SRE), our Earthworks Team plays a crucial role in protecting and maintaining the railway infrastructure, delivering a diverse portfolio of projects including embankment stabilisation, soil nailing, slope remediation, retaining structures, and geotechnical asset renewals.

Due to an increase in workload, we are seeking an experienced Site Agent to join our Earthworks Team. Reporting to the Project Manager, you will be responsible for the safe and successful delivery projects across the Wessex Route - London to Exeter.

Based from either our Basingstoke or Blackfriars office, the role will involve regular travel to sites throughout the region, requiring flexibility to support projects across a wide geographical area.

About you

We are looking for a proactive and driven rail/civil engineering professional with a strong background in civil engineering and earthworks delivery, ideally within the rail sector.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience working as a Site Agent or Senior Engineer on infrastructure or civil engineering projects.
• Experience delivering earthworks, geotechnical, slope stabilisation, soil nailing, embankment remediation or similar projects.
• A good understanding of Network Rail standards, processes and working practices.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and manage multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent planning, organisational and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience managing subcontractors, budgets and programme delivery.
• A focus on safety, quality and continuous improvement.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
• HNC/HND or Degree qualification in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• SMSTS qualification.
• CSCS card.
• PTS certification (desirable).
• Temporary Works Coordinator certification (desirable).
• Full UK driving licence.

If your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Why work with us?

VolkerFitzpatrick is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerFitzpatrick are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
• Flexible working opportunities
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service

Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

If you need support with your application, please contact us at [e-mail]

Additional Information

Note for Recruitment Agencies:

Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.

We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed to [e-mail]

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.