Site Agent

Vrieservice; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Site Agent to oversee complex Defence sector projects in Devonport. You will lead site activities, coordinate with sub-contractors, and ensure compliance with safety regulations. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of site experience and holds a degree in Civil Engineering. This role offers opportunities for professional development within a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of site experience as an Agent.
• CSCS certification required.
• SMSTS / IOSH qualifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in a client-facing role.
• Coordinate sub-contractor activities.
• Scrutinise drawings and technical documents.

Skills

Site experience

IT skills including MS Office

Leadership and management skills

Education

Degree level/HNC/HND qualification in Civil Engineering

Tools

Autodesk

P6

Job description

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) and training and development of education for subcontractors, site supervisors and 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.

Essential Skills Required

• Senior Engineer 2+ years of site experience.
• Agent 5+ years of site experience.
• IT skills including MS Office.
• Degree level/HNC/HND qualification in a Civil Engineering (or equivalent experience) and vocational training in Construction / Engineering.
• CSCS.
• 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!