Site Agent

Elvet Recruitment; Osmotherley; On-site; GBP 56,250 - 68,750; Full time

Job summary

Elvet Recruitment is seeking a Site Agent on behalf of a leading civil engineering contractor to lead daily site operations on projects in Teesside and County Durham.

You will manage timelines and resources, monitor budgets, promote high safety standards, liaise with the Project and Contracts Manager, and drive site teams to deliver works on time while maintaining quality and diary records.

The position is permanent with a salary of up to £62,500 plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Must have experience as Site Agent or Site Manager on civil engineering/infrastructure projects.
• Must hold SMSTS, Temporary Works Coordinator, Appointed Person, First Aid qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Managing and overseeing daily site operations.
• Monitoring site timelines and budgets/resources.
• Promoting high-quality safety culture and ensuring standards are followed.
• Liaising with Project/Contracts Manager and reporting schedule changes.
• Leading and motivating site teams to keep works on time.
• Completing daily site diaries.

Skills

Site management

Health & safety

Coordination

Leadership

Education

Civil engineering degree / HNC or HND

Tools

SMSTS

Temporary Works Coordinator

Appointed Person

First Aid

Job description

Site Agent

We are recruiting a Site Agent on behalf of a leading civil engineering contractor to work on various civil engineering projects in Teesside and County Durham.

Responsibilities

• Managing and overseeing the daily site operations.
• Monitoring site timelines and managing the budgets and resources.
• Promoting a high‑quality culture, ensuring all health and safety standards are adhered to.
• Liaising with the Project and Contracts Manager, reporting any changes to the schedule.
• Leading and motivating the site teams to ensure that all works are carried out on time.
• Completing daily site diaries.

Mandatory Qualifications

• Must have experience working as a Site Agent or Site Manager on civil engineering and infrastructure projects.
• Must possess SMSTS, Temporary Works Coordinator, Appointed Person, First Aid qualifications.
• Must have detailed experience with Structures, Highways, Public Realm, RC Works, Water, and related disciplines.
• Must have delivered projects up to £5 million.

Desired Qualifications

• Engineering background, progressing from Site Engineer to Site Agent.
• Degree qualified or HNC/HND qualified within civil engineering.

Remuneration

The client is offering up to £62,500 plus benefits for the right candidate. This is a permanent position.

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