Site Agent

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matched or contributory pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

My Rewards portal

Life Assurance

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced maternity or paternity leave

Reward and recognition scheme

Online GP Service

Job summary

M Group Rail & Aviation is seeking a Senior Site Agent based at London Gatwick Airport to lead site teams and deliver aviation infrastructure projects, landside and airside. You will manage resources, ensure safety and quality, and coordinate with planning and commercial colleagues to meet programme targets.

The role requires a strong civil engineering background, experience in aviation projects, and familiarity with NEC3/NEC4 contracts.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in civil engineering and infrastructure operations.
• Strong engineering background with earthworks, drainage, structures, and building fit out.
• Experience supervising civils aviation projects and familiarity with NEC3/NEC4 contract mechanisms.

Responsibilities

• Lead site teams and manage resources to deliver aviation infrastructure projects safely and to high standards.
• Oversee day-to-day operations across multiple projects and maintain project programmes.
• Collaborate with planning and commercial teams to ensure efficient delivery and contract adherence.
• Manage labour, materials and equipment scheduling to meet timelines.
• Monitor safety, quality and environmental standards and report on performance.
• Maintain records (photos, diaries, as-built drawings) and ensure contract programme updates.

Skills

SMSTS

CSCS (Supervisor)

Driving licence

Aviation projects

Civil engineering experience

Planning and coordination

Problem-solving

Safety and quality standards

NEC3/NEC4 knowledge

Job description

Right across infrastructure, there’s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you’re at in your career, with us you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

Where will you be working?

At M Group Rail & Aviation, we’re dedicated to ensuring the safe, efficient, and seamless movement of people and goods across some of the most vital transportation sectors in the UK rail, aviation, defence, and adjacent markets. Our expertise spans these industries, where we maintain, and upgrade critical infrastructure - leading the way in shaping the future of transport. This role is based at London Gatwick Airport and delivers projects both landside and airside.

Aviation- Our Aviation team works across a wide range of specialist civil, mechanical and electrical engineering works including major international airports, regional airports and RAF airfields.

Want to come and be a part of it?

What will you be doing?

As a Site Agent, you will be responsible for the successful delivery and performance of aviation infrastructure projects at London Gatwick Airport. You’ll lead site teams, manage resources, and ensure that all works are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards. This role is pivotal in delivering successful projects.

This is a senior site role and key to the successful delivery of buildings projects at Gatwick Airport. These are through existing airfield frameworks and tendered projects directly with Airports as well as energy clients and other tier 1 contractors. A range of delivery experience is required for this role.

You will oversee day-to-day operations across multiple aviation infrastructure projects and maintenance. Lead and develop site teams, ensuring high performance and adherence to safety and quality standards. You will also collaborate with planning and commercial teams to ensure efficient project delivery. As well as managing labour, materials, and equipment scheduling to meet project timelines. Monitor and report on operational performance, identifying areas for improvement and ensure compliance with SHEQ standards, CDM regulations and NEC3/4 contracts.

You will build and maintain strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and subcontractors. Support the tendering process and early contractor involvement (ECI) where required. Also, you'll lead site teams including direct staff and subcontractors, ensuring daily briefings, inductions, and safe task execution. You'll manage and monitor site activities against programme targets, maintain records (photos, diaries, as-built drawings), and write/update contract programmes.

What you’ll bring

• Demonstrable experience in civil engineering and infrastructure operations.
• SMSTS, CSCS (Supervisor), valid driving licence, and demonstrable experience in supervising civils aviation projects.
• Strong engineering background (earthworks, drainage, structures, building fit out) and familiarity with NEC3/NEC4 contract mechanisms.
• Excellent planning, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
• Deep understanding of construction methods, safety regulations, and quality standards.
• Knowledge of CDM roles and SHEQ responsibilities.
• Good commercial acumen for cost control, highly organised, adaptable to change, and able to manage multiple priorities.

What’s in it for you?

We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and outside of work, some of which include;

• Matched or contributory pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to Mental Health First Aiders
• My Rewards portal, access to 1000’s retail discounts
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced maternity or paternity leave
• Reward and recognition scheme
• Online GP Service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year

In addition, this role offers;

• Competitive basic salary
• Bonus
• Paid holidays
• Personal development training leading to Professional Qualifications

About us

We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. We’re one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting army veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs.

Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours.

• We’re responsible and go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet
• We’re open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations
• We’re together and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts
• We’re ambitious and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life

Whether you’re a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry recognised programmes, training and development.

It’s an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.

For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rd party background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.