Site Agent

Randstad Construction & Property; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Lodge/away travel allowance

Long-term framework security

Career progression

Job summary

Randstad Construction & Property is seeking an experienced Site Agent for water infrastructure projects Scotland-wide. The role is office-based in Inverness with travel to multiple sites across Scotland. Competitive salary up to £55,000 plus a £6k car allowance and lodge/travel allowances.

The successful candidate will lead site delivery on civils infrastructure, water mains renewal and wastewater schemes, ensuring budget control, RAMS/ITPs, CDM compliance, and effective subcontractor management.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND or Degree/NVQ equivalent in Civil Engineering or Construction Management.
• SMSTS certification.
• CSCS Card (Manager/Professional).
• Proven track record running site delivery on water/wastewater, pipelines, or general civils infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of RAMS, ITPs, 3-week lookahead programming, subbie management, and CDM compliance.
• Experience managing project budgets, daily site allocations, variations, and procurement of plant and materials.
• Willingness to work site-based roles with travel across Scotland (lodging provided).

Responsibilities

• Oversee site delivery on water/wastewater, pipelines or civils infrastructure across Scotland.
• Manage budgets, daily site allocations, variations and procurement of plant and materials.
• Ensure RAMS, ITPs and CDM compliance and coordinate lookahead programming and subcontractor management.

Skills

RAMS/ITPs

3-week lookahead

Subcontractor management

CDM compliance

Budget management

Site allocations

Procurement of plant/materials

Education

HNC/HND/Degree/NVQ in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

CSCS Card (Manager/Professional)

Job description

Site Agent - Water Infrastructure (Scotland-Wide, Lodge Provided)

Employment type - Permanent Position

Salary - Up to £55,000 / year (negotiable) + £6k car allowance + working away allowance

Location - Office based in Inverness, required for working across Scotland

Are you an experienced Site Agent with water or general civils infrastructure experience looking for guaranteed long-term stability in Scotland? We at Randstad are partnering with a major tier-one civil infrastructure contractor to recruit two Site Agents for civil engineering, capital maintenance, water mains renewal, and wastewater treatment projects across Scotland.

With a direct framework pipeline in place, these roles offer long-term job security, excellent travel allowances, and clear progression within a market-leading infrastructure business.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary up to £55,000 + £6,000 car allowance
• Full working away / lodge allowance package for travel sites
• Long-term framework security on high-value Scottish Water capital delivery programmes
• Career stability with a premier Tier-1 civil engineering main contractor

Requirements

• HNC, HND, Degree, or NVQ equivalent in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent.
• SMSTS
• CSCS Card (Manager/Professional)
• Proven track record running site delivery on water/wastewater, pipelines, or general civils infrastructure
• Strong operational knowledge of RAMS, ITPs, 3-week lookahead programming, subbie management, and CDM compliance
• Experience managing project budgets, daily site allocations, variations, and procurement of plant and materials
• Willingness to work a site-based role with flexibility to travel across multiple sites in Scotland (with full lodge support).

Desirable

• First Aid at Work Certificate
• EUSR Water Hygiene Card
• Temporary Works Supervisor / Coordinator (TWS/TWC)

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.