Site Agent

Anderselite Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Birmingham is seeking a Site Agent to manage day-to-day site supervision and oversee safe operations. The ideal candidate will have over ten years of experience in site management and a strong technical background, along with effective people management skills. The position offers a full-time, permanent contract with opportunities for large-scale project involvement.

Qualifications

• More than ten years' experience working across a range of sectoral projects.
• Experience of leading others and tracking the delivery of medium to large scale projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage the overall day to day supervision of the construction site.
• Oversee the safe and efficient operation of the site throughout the construction phase.
• Drive the pace of the project and plan the work in the field.

Skills

People Management

Conflict Resolution

Communication Skills

Consensus Building

Education

IOSH or equivalent H&S management training

Trade or Technical background

Tools

BIM strategy understanding

Job description

The Site Agent will be based on our Highways scheme based in Oldbury. The Site Agent will be the construction leader on the ground, manage the overall day to day supervision of the construction site and monitor the preparation of the site prior to project launch. You will oversee the safe and efficient operation of the site throughout the construction phase.

Responsibilities
Participates in compiling the initial programme and have a full awareness of weekly targets
Plans and oversees the site setup, ensuring that the appropriate facilities are in place prior to the project launch
Manages the relationship with the sub-contractors while working onsite
Takes ownership for ensuring that HSEQS protocols are always adhered to on sites
Always maintains quality control procedures
Ensures that the TWR is in place and is up to date
Monitors onsite energy and waste data
Is responsible for ensuring an efficient registration system is in place to monitor allindividuals entering and leaving the site
Flags any issues with the Contract Management/Commercial Teams, which have thepotential to have an impact on the effective delivery of the project - I.e. materials,works schedules, resources, H&S matters or issues relating to cost or delivery schedule
Drives the pace of the project and plans the work in the field
Coordinates and priorities the sequence of activities on site
Manages a team of foremen and other site staff

Strong People Management experience
Knowledge of good industrial relations practices
Ability to deal with conflicting priorities and difficult stakeholders, particularly subcontractors
Ability to communicates with colleagues and clients in a warm and persuasive wayboth formally and informally and able to alter style and method to suit audience
Can build consensus
Strong people skills and able to manage a variety of subcontractor supervision
More than ten years' experience working across a range of sectoral projects
Experience of leading others and track record of delivering medium to large scale projects.

Trade or Technical background
IOSH or equivalent H&S management training
Temporary Works & Excavation Safety
Permitting requirements for live energy works
Working at Heights & Scaffolding
Lifting & Cranage operations
Other HSEQS training as per site HSE plan
New technology in Construction systems
Understanding of the BIM strategy

Job Info

Job Title:

Site Agent

Company:

AndersElite

Location:

Birmingham, West Midlands

Posted:

Jul 29th 2025

Closes:

Aug 29th 2025

Sector:

Construction

Contract:

Permanent

Hours:

Full Time

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