Site Agent

Matchtech; Exeter; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the water sector is seeking an experienced Site Agent for their Devon-based projects. This role focuses on wastewater non-infrastructure projects, requiring strong management skills and a background in civil engineering. Candidates with diverse site experience across various sectors are welcomed.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Car Allowance

26 Days Annual Leave

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance

Pension Scheme Matched Up to 8%

Volunteering Opportunities

Flexible Working

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible Benefits Scheme

Qualifications

• Evidence of relevant post-graduation practical training.
• Proven experience on diverse projects with major clients.
• Progress from engineering background to Site Agent.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects/contracts and ensure budget control.
• Supervise staff and ensure safety policies are adhered to.
• Report on project progress to senior management.

Skills

Project Management

Budget Control

Communication

Quality Assurance

Education

Civil Engineering/Construction Management Degree

Chartered Status (or approaching)

Tools

CSCS Card

SMSTS

First Aid at Work

National Water Hygiene Card

Job description

Our Water contractor client are seeking Site Agents to support on their Devon based South West Water framework projects.

The role will be covering wastewater non infra structure projects with our client looking to place candidates as close to site as possible.

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.

Our client is open to considering candidates from other sector with strong site experience and will consider Highways, Utilities, Naval/dockyard etc.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills/experience/qualifications

• Essential: Civil Engineering/Construction management degree
• 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

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Car allowance
• 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%
• 2 days volunteering opportunities
• Flexible and Agile working (dependent on your role)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible Benefits scheme which includes the opportunity to purchase benefits such as:
• Critical illness insurance (with option to purchase for your partner)
• Dental Insurance
• Travel insurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Retail vouchers/payroll giving/activity pass for top leisure attractions