Site Agent

Linear Recruitment Ltd; Oxford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruiting firm in the UK is seeking a Site Agent to manage water and wastewater projects across the Thames Valley. The role involves overseeing daily delivery, coordinating subcontractors, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Candidates should possess a HNC/HND or degree in Civil Engineering, hold appropriate site safety certifications, and have experience in water projects. This position offers competitive salary, career development support, and comprehensive benefits including private medical insurance.

Benefits

Structured training and development

Private medical insurance

Enhanced pension scheme

Career progression opportunities

Competitive salary with regular reviews

Qualifications

• Formal qualification in Civil Engineering or Construction Management necessary.
• Site safety management certifications required.
• Experience in water or wastewater projects desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily site delivery and manage resources for project completion.
• Serve as primary site contact for all stakeholders.
• Maintain site records and implement pollution prevention measures.

Skills

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

HNC / HND or Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

CSCS

SSSTS or SMSTS

Job description

Overview

I am working on behalf of a tier-one contractor recruiting a Site Agent to join a long-term water and wastewater framework across the Thames Valley (including Aylesbury, Banbury and Reading). You’ll be an on-site delivery lead, taking projects from pre-construction and site setup through to commissioning, handover and close-out. The work ranges from wastewater treatment upgrades and pumping station works to river / culvert interventions, network rehabilitation and nature-based solutions that improve biodiversity and resilience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day‑to‑day site delivery : plan, programme and manage resources to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to client quality standards.
• Act as the primary site contact for client representatives, designers, subcontractors and local stakeholders; provide clear progress updates and prompt resolution of site issues.
• Prepare, review and enforce site RAMS, method statements and permits to work (including permit to dig, confined space and hot works); ensure compliance with CDM and company procedures.
• Fake Manage subcontractor performance and on-site labour, including inductions, optimistic competence checks and toolbox talks.
• Take responsibility as Temporary Works Coordinator where required; oversee installation, inspections and removal of temporary works.
• Coordinate plant, materials and logistics (including traffic management and environmental controls) to minimise programme risk and maintain safe working areas.
• Oversee commissioning, witness tests and operational handover activities (including SCADA / telemetry handover and water quality sampling liaison with operations teams).
• Maintain accurate site records, progress reports, cost tracking and site diaries to support commercial and delivery teams.
• Implement pollution prevention measures, ecological protections and permit conditions; respond to environmental incidents and manage remediation actions.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, lessons learned, and the development of junior site staff.

Qualifications & Experience

• Formal qualification : HNC / HND, Foundation degree or Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent commercial / site experience.
• Site safety / management certifications : CSCS and SSSTS or SMSTS (or equivalent).
• Experience working on water or wastewater projects (treatment works, pumping stations, sewer / network rehabilitation, river / culvert works) or within AMP / framework delivery is highly desirable.
• Proven competency or experience acting as Temporary Works Coordinator.
• Relevant technical certificates advantageous : Confined Space, First Aid at Work,чная NRSWA / Streetworks, Plant CPCS or equivalent.
• Strong organisational, problem solving and stakeholder management skills; confident communicator with the ability to lead multi-discipline teams.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the operational region.

Benefits

• Structured training and development package with support towards professional chartership.
• Tailored health & wellbeing offering and private medical insurance.
• 26 days’ annual leaveroff with option to buy additional days.
• Enhanced pension scheme and 4x life assurance.
• Clear career progression within major frameworks and opportunity to develop site leadership skills.
• Competitive salary and additional regular salary reviews.

If you’re looking to progress your career as a Site Agent within the UK water sector and want to ansi work on long-term, secure frameworks with a tier-one contractor, we’d like to hear from you