Site Agent

Involve Recruitment; Pontypridd; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading regional rail contractor seeks an experienced Site Agent to join its rail infrastructure division in South Wales.

You will manage day-to-day site operations, lead site teams and subcontractors, and ensure delivery to programme while upholding safety and quality. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to major infrastructure projects across South Wales with a growing regional group.

Qualifications

• Experience on rail infrastructure or civil engineering projects.
• Strong knowledge of site management processes.
• Understanding of health and safety, quality, and programme delivery.
• Experience managing subcontractors and coordinating site teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day site operations and construction activities.
• Lead and coordinate site teams and subcontractors.
• Ensure works are delivered safely to programme and within budget.
• Maintain high standards of quality and compliance.
• Collaborate with project management and commercial teams.
• Ensure works meet rail and construction standards.

Skills

Site management

Health and safety

Quality

Programme delivery

Subcontractor management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Relevant industry qualifications

Job description

A leading regional contractor is looking to appoint an experienced Site Agent to join its growing rail infrastructure division.

The company delivers a wide range of rail and civil engineering projects throughout South Wales, including:

• Railway stations and associated infrastructure
• Underbridges and overbridges
• Embankments and earthworks
• Civil engineering and infrastructure works
• General rail-related construction projects

The ideal candidate will have previous experience working within rail infrastructure or civil engineering, with a strong understanding of site management, health and safety, quality, programme delivery and subcontractor management. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established and highly regarded regional contracting group at an exciting time of growth, with a strong pipeline of projects across South Wales.

The Role:

• Manage day-to-day site operations and construction activities
• Lead and coordinate site teams and subcontractors
• Ensure works are delivered safely to programme and within budget
• Maintain high standards of quality and compliance
• Work closely with project management and commercial teams
• Ensure all works are carried out in accordance with relevant rail and construction standards

The Candidate:

• Previous experience as a Site Agent, Site Manager or similar
• Rail infrastructure and/or civil engineering experience
• Strong knowledge of construction processes and site management
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Relevant industry qualifications
• Rail experience and relevant competencies would be advantageous

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Site Agent to join a growing division of one of South Wales' leading contracting groups and work on a diverse range of major infrastructure projects