Site Agent

Brownlee Cale Ltd; Brampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Brownlee Cale Ltd seeks an experienced Site Agent to own a circa £2m Water Treatment infrastructure scheme in Cumbria. The role covers mobilisation through construction, commissioning and handover over approximately 12 months.

You will lead day-to-day site delivery, manage the Engineer, Supervisor, direct labour and specialist subcontractors, drive the programme, and coordinate cross-discipline works while ensuring safety, QA, and client interfaces are maintained to a high standard.

Qualifications

• Proven Site Agent / Site Manager experience
• Strong civil engineering background
• Water/wastewater treatment experience advantageous
• Experience taking ownership of projects in the £1m-£5m range
• Strong subcontractor and programme management capability
• SMSTS, Temporary Works Supervisor and CSCS

Responsibilities

• Overall management of site operations
• Managing the Engineer, Supervisor, direct labour and subcontractors
• Driving the construction programme and look-ahead plans
• Coordinating civils, mechanical and associated works
• Managing RAMS, permits and site documentation
• Driving QA, ITPs and progressive handover
• Monitoring productivity, cost and programme performance
• Maintaining accurate project records
• Identifying and recording change
• Liaising with Commercial and Planning teams
• Managing client, designer and stakeholder interfaces
• Coordinating commissioning and project close-out

Skills

Site management

Civil engineering

Subcontractor management

Programme management

SMSTS

CSCS

Job description

We're looking for an experienced Site Agent to take ownership of a circa £2m Water Treatment infrastructure scheme in Cumbria.

With approximately 12 months of delivery, this is an opportunity to take control of a project from mobilisation through construction, commissioning and handover.

The Role

You'll be responsible for the day-to-day delivery of the scheme, including:

• Overall management of site operations
• Managing the Engineer, Supervisor, direct labour and specialist subcontractors
• Driving the construction programme and short-term look-aheads
• Coordinating civils, mechanical and associated worksManaging labour, plant, materials and procurement requirements
• Managing RAMS, permits and site documentation
• Driving QA, ITPs and progressive handover
• Monitoring productivity, cost and programme performance
• Maintaining accurate contemporary project records
• Identifying and recording change
• Working closely with Commercial and Planning teams
• Managing client, designer and stakeholder interfaces
• Coordinating commissioning and project close-out

You’ll Need

• Proven Site Agent / Site Manager experience
• Strong civil engineering background
• Water / wastewater treatment experience highly advantageous
• Experience taking ownership of projects in the £1m-£5m range
• Strong subcontractor and programme management capability
• SMSTS, Temporary Works Supervisor and appropriate CSCS

This will suit a Site Agent who likes owning their project rather than being one of many managers on a huge scheme.

Off Payroll engagement subject to SDS/SDC assessment