Site Agent

Caval; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Long-term project

Progression opportunities

Job summary

Caval is seeking an experienced Site Agent to join a civil engineering project in Leeds, focusing on highways, local streets and drainage works. You will lead day-to-day site activities, coordinate teams, and ensure safety and quality across civils works.

The role requires strong site management skills, knowledge of civils construction methods, and qualifications such as SMSTS and CSCS. A driving licence is desirable, with good communication and organisation across multi-disciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Experience as Site Agent or Senior Site Supervisor in civil engineering.
• Strong highways and drainage experience.
• Experience on roads and live highway environments.
• SMSTS and CSCS qualifications.
• Full driving licence preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day site activities and supervise civils, highways and drainage works.
• Coordinate site teams, subcontractors and plant.
• Ensure works follow drawings, specs and programmes.
• Maintain progress against programme and RAMS.
• Ensure Health & Safety requirements are followed.
• Liaise with Site Manager, Project Manager, engineers and client reps.
• Identify and resolve site issues efficiently.

Skills

Site management

Civils works

Health & Safety

Communication

CSCS

SMSTS

Driving licence

Job description

Site Agent

Site Agent - Civils & Drainage

Location: Leeds

Sector: Civil Engineering / Highways / Drainage

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: Competitive, depending on experience

We are currently looking for an experienced Site Agent to join a civil engineering project in Leeds, working on highways, local streets and roads, with a strong focus on drainage and associated civils works.

The Role

As Site Agent, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management and coordination of site activities, ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing and supervising civils, highways and drainage works.
• Coordinating site teams, subcontractors and plant.
• Ensuring works are delivered in accordance with drawings, specifications and programmes.
• Managing daily site activities and maintaining progress against programme.
• Ensuring all Health & Safety requirements are followed.
• Liaising with the Site Manager, Project Manager, engineers and client representatives.
• Monitoring quality and ensuring works are completed to specification.
• Maintaining site records, permits, RAMS and daily reports.
• Identifying and resolving site issues efficiently.
• Supporting planning, sequencing and coordination of works on live highways and local road networks.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Site Agent / Senior Site Supervisor within civil engineering.
• Strong experience in highways and drainage works.
• Experience working on roads, local streets and live highway environments.
• Good understanding of civils construction methods and site management.
• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety requirements.
• Ability to manage site teams and subcontractors effectively.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Relevant site qualifications such as SMSTS and CSCS.
• A valid driving licence is desirable.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary/package.
• Long-term project opportunities.
• Opportunity to work on major highways and civil engineering schemes.
• Supportive working environment.
• Potential for ongoing work and progression.