Site Agent

Randstad UK; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Lodge travel allowance

Job summary

Randstad UK is seeking an experienced Site Agent for water infrastructure projects across Scotland. The role is office-based in Inverness with travel across Scotland, offering long-term framework security and a lodge travel package.

You will oversee site delivery on water/wastewater and civil schemes, ensuring RAMS/ITPs, CDM compliance, and budget control while coordinating subcontractors and suppliers. A competitive base with travel allowances accompanies long-term stability.

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering water/wastewater or civil infrastructure projects.
• Experience managing budgets, site allocations, variations and procurement of plant and materials.
• Willingness to travel across Scotland with lodge support.
• Strong RAMS, ITPs, and CDM compliance knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead site delivery across multiple sites in Scotland.
• Manage budgets, daily allocations, variations, and procurement of plant and materials.
• Ensure RAMS and ITPs are in place and compliant.
• Coordinate with subcontractors and site teams.

Skills

Site delivery management

Budget control

Subcontractor management

RAMS/ITPs knowledge

CDM compliance

Travel readiness

Education

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

Tools

CSCS Card (Manager/Professional)

SMSTS

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.

The successful candidate will benefit from:

• 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

The successful candidate will have:

• 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.

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