Site Agent

Involve Recruitment; Conwy; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading principal contractor in the UK is seeking a Site Agent to join their team in North Wales. The role involves managing diverse rail infrastructure projects, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and delivering projects on time and within scope. Ideal candidates will have a background in civil engineering, relevant certifications, and experience in site management. This position offers a significant opportunity to contribute to key projects across North and Mid-Wales.

Qualifications

• Solid background as a Site Agent in rail and civil engineering environments.
• Experience in delivering access for all projects.
• Proven ability to manage daily site operations.

Responsibilities

• Managing daily site operation, including safety‑critical activities.
• Overseeing site safety culture and ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
• Coordinating resource, plant, and material procurement.
• Ensuring work is executed in line with legislation and health and safety plans.
• Managing contract progress against programme and budget.
• Liaising with site teams, surveyors, and stakeholders.
• Identifying, managing, and implementing contract changes.
• Producing formal progress reports for project and contract managers.

Skills

Site management

Safety compliance

Project coordination

Stakeholder communication

Education

Degree, HNC, or HND in Civil Engineering

Tools

SMSTS Certification

PTS Certification

CSCS Card

Job description

We are working with a leading principal contractor delivering a diverse range of rail infrastructure projects for key clients including Network Rail and Transport for Wales. Their work spans across bridge reconstruction, station upgrades, tunnels, embankments, and footbridge schemes.

Due to several new frameworks and additional work streams, we are growing our team and require a Site Agent to join our North Wales business. The successful individual will play a pivotal role in delivering a portfolio of new build footbridge schemes within North and Mid-Wales. The ideal candidate will have a solid background as a Site Agent in rail and civil engineering environments, with experience in delivering access for all projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing daily site operation, including safety‑critical activities
• Overseeing site safety culture and ensuring compliance with all safety regulations
• Coordinating resource, plant, and material procurement
• Ensuring work is executed in line with legislation, contract terms, and health and safety plans
• Managing contract progress against programme and budget
• Liaising with site teams, surveyors, and stakeholders to monitor and report on project progress
• Identifying, managing, and implementing contract changes effectively
• Producing formal progress reports for project and contract managers

You will report to a Project Manager and be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to the highest standards.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• SMSTS Certification
• PTS Certification
• CSCS Card
• Degree, HNC, or HND in Civil Engineering