Site Agent

Fawkes & Reece; Carterton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and civil engineering company is seeking a Site Agent to manage a major civils project in Carterton, England. The role includes organizing works, ensuring health and safety standards, and managing contractors to meet project deadlines. Successful candidates should have project management abilities, a degree relevant to the field, and experience in construction. The company offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, including private medical care and training opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Additional leave on birthday

Option to buy additional annual leave

Private medical care

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Shopping and restaurant vouchers

Training and development opportunities

Enhanced maternity benefits

Employee Assistance programme

24/7 Virtual GP service

Responsibilities

• Organising works and overseeing project execution
• Ensuring health & safety standards are met
• Driving the project to completion on time and within budget
• Managing contractors to meet deadlines and responsibilities

Skills

Proven technical and project management abilities

Strong organisational and management skills

Knowledge of CDM regulations

Ability to produce Work Package Plans

Detailed knowledge of Safety, Quality, and Environmental issues

Solid experience in construction

CITB SMTS or equivalent

CSCS

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or relevant subject

Job description

My client is a Leading Construction and Civil Engineering Company.

They are about to deliver a large scale circa £200m Major Civils Project in the Carterton area of Oxfordshire and are seeking to appoint, on a permanent basis a Site Agent to supplement their existing delivery team.

In this role, you'll take charge of organising works, overseeing project execution, and ensuring health & safety standards are met.

The successful candidate will drive the project to completion on time and within budget, while managing contractors to ensure deadlines and responsibilities are always met.

About you

• Proven technical and project management abilities.
• Strong organisational and management skills.
• Knowledge of the requirements and implementation of CDM regulations.
• Ability to produce Work Package Plans, Task Briefing Sheets, and implement safe systems of work.
• Detailed knowledge of Safety, Quality and Environmental issues relevant to the project environment.
• Solid experience in construction, particularly from a Civils background.
• CITB SMTS or equivalent
• CSCS
• A degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or another relevant subject matter.

The company offer a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service