Site Agent

AmcoGiffen; Bradford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension scheme

Life insurance

Health Cash Plan and Rewards

Structured learning and development

Clear career progression

Leadership development programmes

Engagement initiatives

Safety-focused environment

Job summary

AmcoGiffen Aviation is seeking an experienced Site Agent to deliver airside civil engineering works at Leeds Bradford Airport. You will report to the Project Manager and ensure safe, efficient delivery within live airport operations.

You will plan and oversee labour, plant, materials and subcontractors, maintain RAMS and permits, and drive on-time project delivery while upholding health, safety and environmental standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Site Agent or similar in civil engineering.
• Airside civil engineering delivery and maintenance experience preferred.
• Understanding of construction methods, planning and site management.
• Experience managing subcontractors and direct labour teams.
• Valid UK driving licence and ability to obtain airport pass.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day site operations for airside civil works.
• Plan and coordinate labour, plant, materials and subcontractors.
• Prepare RAMS, permits and safe systems of work.
• Lead teams to deliver works safely and on programme.
• Support procurement, change management and contract needs.
• Conduct inductions and toolbox talks; ensure health and safety compliance.
• Maintain liaison with airport stakeholders and supply chain partners.

Skills

CSCS Card

SMSTS

First Aid at Work

Full UK Driving Licence

Airport Airside Pass

Basic Disclosure

DfT security awareness

Education

HNC/HND/Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Aviation ¦ Civil Engineering

Location: Leeds Bradford Airport

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Site Agent to join AmcoGiffen Aviation, supporting the delivery of a growing portfolio of airside infrastructure, maintenance and civil engineering projects at Leeds Bradford Airport. Following the completion of key airport improvement works, you will also have opportunities to support major aviation projects at airports across the UK.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• Company car or car allowance.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service.
• Up to 3 paid volunteer days each year.
• Company contributory pension scheme.
• Life insurance.
• Medicash Health Cash Plan and Rewards.
• Structured learning and development opportunities.
• Clear career progression pathways within a growing Aviation business.
• Leadership development programmes.
• Employee forums and engagement initiatives.
• A supportive, inclusive and safety-focused working environment.

About AmcoGiffen Aviation

AmcoGiffen Aviation delivers high-profile civil engineering schemes across UK airports, including airfield maintenance frameworks, infrastructure upgrades and specialist airside works. We are currently supporting significant airside enhancement programmes and maintenance activities across multiple UK airports.

As part of our continued growth, we are seeking a Site Agent to join our Aviation team based at Leeds Bradford Airport. Reporting to the Project Manager, you will play a key role in the safe, efficient and successful delivery of airside civil engineering works within a live operational airport environment.

Working within a highly regulated environment, you will ensure all construction activities are delivered in accordance with AmcoGiffen procedures, client requirements, industry standards and statutory legislation.

The Role

As Site Agent, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management and delivery of civil engineering and airside infrastructure projects, ensuring works are completed safely, efficiently, on programme and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing site operations across a portfolio of airside maintenance and project works.
• Planning and coordinating labour, plant, materials and subcontractors.
• Producing and implementing RAMS, permits and safe systems of work.
• Leading site teams to deliver works safely while maintaining operational airport requirements.
• Managing subcontractors and ensuring compliance with AmcoGiffen and client procedures.
• Undertaking short-term planning and look-ahead programming with delivery teams.
• Monitoring project progress against programme, cost and quality objectives.
• Conducting site inspections and ensuring works are delivered in accordance with specifications and industry best practice.
• Supporting commercial and project delivery teams with change management and contract requirements.
• Assisting with procurement activities and material requisitions.
• Carrying out inductions, safety briefings and toolbox talks.
• Ensuring full compliance with health, safety, quality and environmental requirements.
• Building strong working relationships with airport stakeholders, clients and supply chain partners.
• Identifying, managing and escalating technical, operational and programme risks where necessary.

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will have previous experience delivering civil engineering projects. Experience working within aviation, airfield or other highly regulated infrastructure environments.

Essential

• Proven experience as a Site Agent, Senior Engineer or Sub Agent within Civil Engineering.
• Experience delivering airside civil engineering projects and maintenance works.
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies, planning and site management.
• Experience managing subcontractors and direct labour teams.
• CSCS Card.
• SMSTS.
• First Aid at Work.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an Airport Airside Pass.
• Basic Disclosure Certificate.
• DfT-recognised General Security Awareness Training or willingness to obtain.
• Five-year checkable employment history.

Desirable

• HNC/HND/Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience delivering airfield pavement, drainage, infrastructure or Aeronautical Ground Lighting (AGL) works.
• Temporary Works Coordinator qualification.
• IOSH Managing Safely, SEATS or equivalent.
• AutoCAD experience.
• Professional membership or working towards chartered status.

The Company

Why AmcoGiffen?

You will be joining a reputable and firmly established, engineering contractor operating nationally in rail, civils and engineering markets. AmcoGiffen are renowned in the market as a specialist civil, building, mechanical and electrical renewals and maintenance business with ongoing and successful projects and frameworks across the country, you will become part of our expert outfit.

AmcoGiffen has a wealth of experience working on sensitive, live assets in highly regulated environments, we deliver exceptional peace of mind for our customers, creating and maintaining assets across a growing range of high-quality public and private sectors. These include rail, power generation, electricity distribution, flood defence, aviation, waterways and much more.

Diversity & Inclusion at AmcoGiffen

We value collective expertise, but also the spark that one person can bring. As one of us, you can be you, because your individuality is an asset to our business and the communities in which we work and represent.

We are working hard as part of the civil engineering and construction industry, to improve diversity & inclusion. Our Diversity and inclusion journey at AmcoGiffen, is constantly evolving and is designed to break down barriers and promote the principles of a diverse workforce through multiple channels. This includes delivering training, raising awareness, regular forums and sharing our engagement calendar of activities and events to encourage participation at all levels throughout our organisation.

Diversity & Inclusion is embodied throughout our SPIRIT core Business values and lies at the heart of our culture of Safety, Professionalism, Innovation, Respect, Integrity and Teamwork.

AmcoGiffen is an Equal Opportunities Employer, offering challenging, worthwhile careers to everyone and is pro-actively committed to improving our understanding year on year to foster a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees as well as for the customers and communities in which we serve and operate within. It doesn’t matter to us what your age, disability, employment status, gender, health, marital status, sexual preference, membership or non-membership of a trade union, nationality, race, religion or social class are, or indeed any other personal characteristics not directly related to the relevant job. Anyone who meets the requirements of the job is eligible for employment with AmcoGiffen.

Health & Wellbeing

Operating from a people first perspective we support safety and wellbeing in the workplace as a priority. We have large number of colleagues that are trained and qualified mental health first aiders to support and listen where appropriate. We enrol all of the AmcoGiffen family onto an employee assistance programme which provides 24 hour, 7 days a week counselling and advice services.