Site Agent

UPB Ltd; Oldham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based construction recruitment firm is seeking a Site Agent to join a well-established team. The role involves managing site operations and ensuring the successful delivery of environmental agency projects across various locations, including Manchester and West Yorkshire. Candidates should possess strong people skills, relevant qualifications such as SMSTS and First Aid, and preferably an engineering background. This is an exciting opportunity for individuals aiming to work on large-scale infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Preferred engineering background.
• CSCS Black Card or White required.
• Must have SMSTS certification.
• First Aid certification is necessary.
• Experience in infrastructure project delivery is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage site activity of site operatives.
• Oversee construction programme management.
• Ensure quality of works delivery.
• Maintain project timelines and budgets.
• Monitor registration process for site staff.
• Ensure high-quality standards throughout construction.

Skills

Strong people skills

Management of site activity

Quality assurance

Budget adherence

Education

Engineering background

CSCS Black Card or White

SMSTS

First Aid

Temp Works training

Job description

Vacancy: Site Agent

Location: Manchester, Huddersfield, Saddleworth, North West

Experience: Civils, infrastructure, Water, environment agency projects

UPB are a Sheffield-based construction recruitment specialist, working with a civil engineering contractor to hire a Site Agent.

You will be joining a well established team with an outstanding order book of competitively tendered and framework awarded projects. Project locations will vary, focussing on the Manchester area, far West areas of West Yorkshire (Huddersfield, Halifax).

You will be site-based, focussing on the successful delivery of Environmental Agency projects, ranging from emergency works valued at £50k up to large-scale infrastructure projects up to £9m.

Key Responsibilities

• Management of site activity of site operatives
• Management of the construction programme
• Manage quality of works delivery
• Ensure adherence to project timelines and budgets whilst liaising with a QS
• Ensure there is an efficient monitoring and registration process in place for site staff
• Maintain high-quality standards throughout all phases of construction.

Required Qualifications & Training

• Engineering background preferred, not essential
• CSCS Black Card or White (preferable)
• SMSTS
• First Aid
• Temp Works training preferred not essential
• Strong people skills
• Previous experience of infrastructure project delivery

For more information, please contact Brad Burgin at UPB Sheffield or submit a CV for review