Site Agent

Fawkes and Reece; Cricklade; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A Tier 1 Construction Contractor in Cricklade seeks Site Agents to manage projects within the Water streams of their Thames Water Framework. Responsibilities include resource allocation, budget control, and ensuring safety standards. The ideal candidate has an engineering background and site qualifications. This role offers competitive benefits including annual leave, private medical insurance, and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

26 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Defined contribution pension scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Proven experience on diverse projects with major clients.
• Evidence of relevant post-graduation practical training.
• Engineering background with career development to Site Agent.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects within the Infrastructure Business Unit.
• Allocate resources and manage Site staff.
• Enforce safe systems of work and company policies.

Skills

Project management

Resource allocation

Safety management

Quality Assurance

Communication

Education

Chartered status or approaching

Site qualifications: CSCS card, SMSTS, First Aid, National Water Hygiene

Job description

Reference: CR- SiteAgent1_1762448577
Posted: November 6, 2025

My client is a Tier 1 Construction and Civil Engineering Contractor.

They are presently delivering vital improvement works on the Thames Water Framework and are seeking reinforcements to deliver the works.

The Opportunity

They are looking for Site Agents to join their team to deliver our Thames Water Framework projects at the following sites;

• Cricklade

You will be managing projects within the Infrastructure Business Unit in the Water streams from contract award through to completion - achieving acceptable financial outcomes whilst adhering to the quality, safety and environmental policies. You will report to either a Contracts Manager or Project Manager depending on the value and complexity of project and personal experience/ability.

What you will be doing

• Resource allocation and management of Site staff.
• Reporting to the senior Manager on Department budget control procedures for contracts and progress against programme.
• Ensuring safe systems of work and the Company Safety Policy are practiced.
• Enforcement and monitoring of the Division's Quality Assurance and Environmental systems.
• Management of projects/contracts.
• Communication at all levels regarding progress of projects.
• Line management/supervision for Sub Agents & General Foreman.
• Indirectly supervise Site Engineer, Foreman and Gangers.

What we will need from you

• Desirable: Chartered status or approaching.
• Evidence of relevant post-graduation practical training e.g., attendance on courses for Form of Contracts, Formwork/Falsework Appreciation, Concrete Technology, H & S Management etc.
• Possesses proven experience on challenging and diverse projects with major clients e.g., LUL, HA, Water Companies, Petro/Chem.
• Proven experience from engineering background demonstrating progress to Site Agent through career development with both theoretical and practical experience.
• Site qualifications: CSCS card, SMSTS (5 day), First Aid at Work (4 day), National Water Hygiene card

What we can offer you

• 26 days annual leave (with the opportunity to buy or sell up to 3 days holiday)
• Private medical insurance for yourself (with the option to buy family cover)
• Life Assurance
• Defined contribution pension scheme matched up to 8%
• Flexible and Agile working (dependent on your role)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Professional membership fees
• Flexible Benefits scheme which includes the opportunity to purchase benefits such as:
• Critical illness (with option to purchase for your partner)
• Travel insurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Retail vouchers/payroll giving/activity pass for top leisure attractions