Site Agent

Octavius; Brighton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Octavius Infrastructure Ltd. is seeking an experienced Senior Site Agent to join the team delivering the A29 Barnham Realignment.

You will take overall responsibility for site delivery, coordinating engineers, subcontractors and resources to ensure on-time, on-budget project performance and exemplary safety and quality standards. You will lead day-to-day site operations, review delivery strategies, manage traffic-sensitive works, and maintain strong relationships with local authorities and

Qualifications

• Experience delivering highways or civil engineering projects.
• Ability to lead site teams and coordinate multiple workstreams.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for site delivery and coordinating project from start to finish.
• Lead day-to-day operations on site, managing Engineers and subcontractors.
• Review delivery strategies, plan works and coordinate resources to meet programme and quality targets.
• Maintain strong relationships with local authorities and other stakeholders to minimize disruption.

Skills

Site delivery leadership

Stakeholder management

Delivery of highways projects

Team leadership on site

Project coordination

Education

HNC/Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

We are recruiting for a Site Agent to join us here at Octavius.

Be part of the team delivering the A29 Barnham Realignment, a high-profile highways scheme featuring the construction of a new roundabout and future-proofed transport infrastructure that will support growth across the region.

You'll be working on….

You will take overallresponsibility for site delivery and supporting the successful coordination of the project from start to completion.

You'll play a leading role in overseeing day-to-day operations on site, ensuring the project is delivered safely, on programme and to the highest quality standards. This includes leadingEngineers and subcontractors, coordinating resources, and maintaining strong relationships with the local authority and wider stakeholders.

You'll take ownership of planning and programming works, reviewing and challenging delivery strategies, managing traffic-sensitive activities, and ensuring minimal disruption to the local community — while driving performance across safety, quality and commercial outcomes.

You'll receive….

Because we value you.

We offer a competitive rewards package, including a Company Car scheme, Private Healthcare, Pension, Life Assurance cover, 25 days Annual Leave (and a day off for your birthday). You'll also have access to an enhancedPaternity & Maternity package and the opportunity to develop yourself personally and professionally.

About you….

You're an experienced and confident Senior Site Agent (or an established Site Agent ready to step up) with a strong background in civil engineering and highways.

You're comfortable leading multiple workstreams or complex schemes, overseeing site teams and engaging at a senior level with clients such as local authorities. You take pride in delivering projects safely and to a high standard, while maintaining strong control over programme and commercial performance.

You're proactive, organised and solutions-focused, with the ability to lead, influence and bring people together to achieve successful outcomes.

You'll bring…

• Experience delivering highways or civil engineering projects, ideally for local authorities.
• Provenability to lead site teams and coordinate multiple workstreams or complex packages of work.
• Strongunderstanding of site management, programme delivery, and subcontract coordination.
• Knowledge of working in liveenvironments with traffic management constraints.
• Familiarity with NEC contracts, HSEQ standards, commercial controls and quality processes.
• HNC/Degree in CivilEngineering (or equivalent experience).
• SMSTS and CSCS Manager card.
• Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Inclusion and diversity are important to us, we are an equal opportunities employer and value difference. We want and will continue to build an inclusive environment where our people thrive. We firmly believe constantly striving to build a truly diverse workforce is what makes us a strong business and will enable us to continue to solve important problems and deliver unrivalled value to both our customers and clients. If you need any specialist support throughout your application, we will work with you where we can to support your journey with us.

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