Site Agent

Farrans Construction; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Site Agent to oversee the successful delivery of the Strategic Pipeline Alliance project in Peterborough. This role involves managing teams, ensuring compliance with contract specifications, and maintaining high-quality standards. You will play a critical role in transforming infrastructure, enhancing water supply resilience, and making a positive impact on local communities. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and inclusivity, offering a supportive environment for career development and growth. If you are passionate about engineering and want to contribute to significant projects, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Payment of annual professional membership

Contributory pensions plan up to 6%

Health Shield (Medical & Dental Cover)

34 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)

Enhanced family policies

Living away from home allowance

Accommodation costs covered

Daily allowance for travel

Qualifications

• Experience in site supervision of engineering teams and subcontractors.
• Educated to degree level in Civil Engineering or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise direct labour and subcontractors on site.
• Ensure project delivery on time and within budget.
• Proactively manage Health and Safety on site.

Skills

Site Supervision

Engineering Knowledge

Contract Management

Communication Skills

Time Management

Driving License

CSCS/CSR Card

First Aid Certification

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

We build, we transform, and we connect. Our culture is one which fuels innovation, transparency, and inclusivity.

Are you ready to work with us to deliver a variety of high-quality engineering and construction solutions while making a positive difference to the communities we operate in?

Outline of the Role

You will be involved with the successful delivery of projects, working alongside the Senior Management team. Initiating continuous improvements to ensure the project is delivered on time and within budget.

The Project -

Strategic Pipeline Alliance in Peterborough is one of the largest infrastructure projects in the UK. It will be achieved by the engineering, integration, and assembly of a series of interconnected pipelines which will enable Anglian Water to move water from areas with surplus water to areas which are in deficit, making the east of England resilient to drought and securing water supplies for future generations.

As a Site Agent, your duties will include:

• Management and supervision of direct labour and sub-contractors. Assist in managing systems to enable the progress of work to be reviewed against time, quality, dimensions, and quantity.
• Assist in the recording and testing of workmanship and materials, i.e., drainage, concrete, piling, brickwork, etc.
• Provide engineering support to ensure technical problems are overcome and technical queries are answered.
• Responsible for setting out works constructed within allowable tolerances.
• Regularly check the setting out points and benchmarks and check that all setting out instruments and measuring equipment are delivered to site with a calibration certificate and recorded accordingly.
• Ensure workforce understands that setting out information has been identified as suitable for the type of work being carried out.
• Responsible for providing and maintaining setting out and dimensional control to ensure accurate construction of the work.
• Take a proactive approach to managing Health and Safety on site.
• Co-ordinate and supervise temporary works as required.
• Implement a regime of test and inspection plans for all works on site.
• Coordinating, planning, and scheduling works in conjunction with client, local authority, and back-office staff.
• Attendance at client, stakeholder, and internal meetings representing the best interests of Farrans and compliance with contractual requirements. Measuring of works and ensuring accurate submission of records to ensure timely payment by client and to the supply chain.
• Effective monitoring of commercial performance of work streams and supply chain in conjunction with the project commercial team.

Required Skills and Experience

• Experience of Site Supervision of Engineering teams and sub-contractors.
• Ability to build strong working relationships with the Engineering team and sub-contractors.
• Knowledge of contract requirements, correct specifications, and standards to ensure the highest quality of work presented to the client.
• Excellent communication skills and able to engage with stakeholders at varying levels.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritise.
• Hold a full manual driving license and have access to a vehicle.
• Educated to degree level in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• An appropriate and valid CSCS/CSR card.
• First Aid at Work.

What We Can Offer You

Our employees are at the core of everything we do. We have an excellent internal culture which promotes ongoing learning in a diverse and inclusive environment, offering career development and training pathways.

In addition to a competitive base salary, we offer a wide range of benefits, some of the key ones being:

• Payment of an annual professional membership
• Contributory pensions plan up to 6%
• Health Shield (Medical & Dental Cover included)
• 34 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Enhanced family policies

Living away from home allowance is available with this role (where applicable). We are here to make this as seamless as possible; therefore, we cover all accommodation costs, provide you with a daily allowance, and cover travel costs.

Farrans are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment for all.

Primary Location

UK - Cambridgeshire-Peterborough-Anglian Water