Site Agent

Manpower; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company seeks a Site Agent for a 22-month project in Plymouth. The role includes leadership, co-ordination of subcontractor activities, and ensuring Health & Safety compliance. Ideal candidates should have 5+ years of experience as an Agent and a degree in Civil Engineering. Competitive salary and professional development opportunities available.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2+ years of site experience as a Senior Engineer.
• 5+ years of Agent experience on site.
• CSCS certificate required.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and management in a client-facing role.
• Co-ordinate sub-contractor activities.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety Legislation.

Skills

Leadership

Co-ordination

Risk Assessment

IT skills including MS Office

Education

Degree level/HNC/HND qualification in Civil Engineering

Tools

MS Office

BIM / Autodesk / Bentley

Scheduling in Aphex, P6

Job description

Overview

Role: Site Agent
Location: Devonport
Duration: 22 months
Inside IR35: Umbrella

About our client: Our client is a leading engineering and maritime organisation specialising in the maintenance, repair, and overhaul of naval vessels. The site operates with a skilled workforce across mechanical, electrical, and technical disciplines, delivering high-quality and complex engineering projects. It offers a structured and collaborative working environment with opportunities for hands‑on experience and professional development.

This is an exciting opportunity to progress your career and assist in the delivery of Defence design and safety engineering projects, with opportunities for further development and progression within the Company.

Responsibilities

• Provide Leadership and/or management in a client‑facing role, personally demonstrating a positive culture including key values & behaviours of safety and quality
• Co‑ordination of sub‑contractor activities, including chairing regular co‑ordination meetings with staff and subcontractors
• Reporting to Senior Leadership Teams of various Project Organisational teams and functions both directly and indirectly
• Co‑ordination and liaison with relevant site teams and functions to enable the works, including cross‑business functional departments
• In liaison with the Site team(s) identify opportunities & risks and maintain the Risk Register in conjunction with the relevant project functions
• Scrutinise drawings and technical documents
• Provide Intelligent Oversight of the works and site activities and where required raise relevant documentation such as TQ's RFI's, NCR's
• Overall compliance with Health & Safety Legislation, Company Policy and best practice throughout the construction / commissioning process
• Ensuring site works and activities comply with relevant expectations, standards and arrangements including site rules and emergency procedures
• Safe Systems of Work (SSoW)
• Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) including hazards and control measures required
• Permits for control of works
• Site Licence management arrangements and governance requirements
• Training and development of education for subcontractors, site supervisors, site teams and workforce
• Scrutinise and undertake detailed scheduling / programming of site activities in conjunction with sub‑contractors and the site team
• Co‑ordination of H&S meetings and site progress meetings
• Ensuring project documentation is produced, collated, and completed for hand‑over

Qualifications & Essential Skills

• Senior Engineer with 2+ years of site experience
• Agent with 5+ years of site experience
• IT skills including MS Office
• Degree level/HNC/HND qualification in Civil Engineering (or equivalent experience) and vocational training in Construction / Engineering
• CSCS certificate
• SMSTS / IOSH (desirable)
• BIM / Digital including Autodesk and /or Bentley
• Scheduling in Aphex, P6 etc.
• Behavioural Science / Safety
• Other site qualifications e.g. Lifting Appointed Persons, Confirmed Spaces (Medium), Temporary Works Coordinator / Supervisor etc.

Please apply if you are interested in working with a leading company in the Defence sector.