Site Agent

The Clancy Group; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading family-owned construction business is seeking an experienced Site Agent in Ipswich to lead civil engineering projects. The successful candidate will manage teams and oversee project delivery, ensuring safety and quality standards are met. A degree in Civil Engineering and relevant experience are required. This role offers a competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Healthcare benefits

Employee benefits programme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Substantial experience managing civil engineering projects.
• Strong knowledge of CDM regulations and waste management.
• Experience with NEC3/4 contracts is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead all civil engineering site activities.
• Oversee budgets, resources, and project objectives.
• Manage site administration including risk assessments.

Skills

Civil engineering project management

Team leadership

Communication

Budget management

Health and safety compliance

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

SMSTS and IOSH qualifications

Job description

Site Agent

£70,000 - £75,000

Ipswich

We are ambitious That's why we were keen to hear from determined and motivated people like you to help us deliver on our promises.

We're looking for an experienced and proactive Site Agent to lead civil engineering projects safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest standards. You will oversee both direct and indirect teams, manage resources efficiently, and work closely with clients, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure smooth project delivery. Success in this role will be measured by project delivery, cost control, safety performance, team competency, and customer satisfaction.

Here are some of the activities you will be involved in

• Lead all civil engineering site activities, managing operatives and sub-contractors to deliver safely, efficiently, and to quality standards
• Oversee budgets, resources, and programme to achieve project objectives and maximise project profit
• Manage site administration, including risk assessments, method statements, work package plans, and reporting
• Ensure compliance with CDM regulations, environmental management plans, and quality plans
• Promote health, safety, quality, environmental, and mental wellbeing leadership on site
• Build strong client relationships and deliver exceptional customer service
• Encourage innovation, value engineering, and continuous improvement
• Coach, mentor, and develop your team to maintain high performance and competency compliance

We would love to hear from you if:

You have substantial experience managing civil engineering projects, ideally including infrastructure, highways, utilities, earthworks, or structures, with responsibility for project profit and loss. You'll be technically confident, with strong knowledge of civil engineering practices, CDM regulations, temporary works, and waste management. Experience delivering projects under NEC3/4 or similar contracts is highly desirable.

You'll be a strong leader, capable of motivating, coaching, and developing your team while maintaining excellent communication with clients, stakeholders, and internal teams. A degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent experience), SMSTS and IOSH qualifications are essential. Chartered status, NRSWA Supervisor, or Temporary Works qualifications are desirable. A full UK driving licence and right to work in the UK are required.

We are looking for someone organised, solutions‑focused, and able to manage competing priorities, committed to delivering projects safely, efficiently, and to the highest standard, while fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

Our Company

Every day we work smarter, greener and use our imaginations.

Our purpose at Clancy is simple - we make life better for everyone's growing families. We play a vital role in providing fresh drinking water and power to millions of homes and businesses and so much more.

We are one of the biggest family owned construction businesses in the UK and we care about our people, our clients and the environment.

What Next

You apply, and we respond within two weeks (we know how annoying it is not to hear anything back)! If you don't receive feedback within that timescale, please don't be afraid to chase us - one of our values is to do what we say we will do!

Benefits

In addition to helping you reach your career goals, a competitive salary, pension, healthcare and holiday allowance starting at 24-26 days per annum, we also offer perks including Clancy Xtras, our employee benefits programme with discounts for numerous well-known retailers such as Tesco, Sainsbury's, Currys PC World and Vue Cinemas, cycle to work scheme as well as an Employee Assistance Programme.

Clancy is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made for you to attend an interview, please do let us know and we will be happy to accommodate.

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and Disability Confident Committed.