Site Agent

Morgan Sindall Group Plc; Portishead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and infrastructure company is seeking motivated Site Agents to join their Rail team on the Metrowest 1b Scheme. Responsibilities include managing day-to-day operations on site, ensuring health and safety compliance, and collaborating with a high-performing team. Ideal candidates will have previous experience in civil engineering and demonstrate strong project management capabilities. This role offers generous holiday entitlement, flexible working, and opportunities for continuous learning.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Flexible working

Family-friendly policies

Mentoring programmes

Contributory pension scheme

Annual bonus scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Gym membership discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in infrastructure or civil engineering schemes as Agent or Sub Agent.
• Background in managing construction projects from planning to delivery.
• Thorough understanding of quality assurance processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of construction site for timely project delivery.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Monitor and manage environmental impact throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Project management capabilities

Cost control proficiency

Problem-solving abilities

Team coordination skills

Health & safety compliance

Communication skills

Job description

• Report to the Project Manager for key work areas.
• Manage day‑to‑day operations of the construction site to ensure timely and successful project delivery.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and promote a safe working environment.
• Maintain high standards of quality across all construction activities.
• Monitor and manage environmental impact throughout the project lifecycle.
• Control project costs and ensure budget adherence.
• Collaborate effectively with a high‑performing and supportive team.
• Demonstrate ambition and drive in tackling complex engineering challenges.

We are looking for 2x motivated and ambitious Site Agents to join our Rail team on the Metrowest 1b Scheme, working to reinstate rail services between Portishead and Bristol Temple Meads and other exciting schemes. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is keen to further develop their skills and take on increasing levels of responsibility.

• Previous experience working on similar infrastructure or civil engineering schemes at Agent or Sub Agent level.
• Background in managing construction projects from planning through to delivery.
• Strong project management capabilities.
• Commercial awareness and cost control proficiency.
• Effective team coordination and planning skills.
• Excellent problem‑solving abilities.
• Thorough understanding of health & safety compliance.
• Knowledge of quality assurance processes.
• Clear and confident communication skills.

Millions of people rely on Britain's rail network to take them safely and efficiently across the country every day. Morgan Sindall helps this happen by providing renewed and enhanced rail infrastructure with the minimum of passenger disruption.

Our customers receive a multi‑disciplined service covering electrification, power supply, tunnelling and a full range of civil engineering and building capabilities including structures, lineside infrastructure, and station enhancements. This is complemented by track and signalling works from our supply chain partners to provide a complete rail offering.

Our expertise is focused not only on effective delivery of projects within a railway environment, but also on minimising disruption for railway users through the adoption of innovative working practices and techniques. These include ’live launch’ bridge construction, in which we can install bridges while allowing railways beneath to remain operational.

From landmark station refurbishment projects and platform extensions to tunnelling works and bridge launches, we have a record of delivering rail projects that are helping to provide a rail network fit for the 21st century.

Morgan Sindall is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People ‘Two Ticks’ accreditation. We are also an Investors in People company.

Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.

• Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days.
• Flexible and adaptable working.
• Family‑friendly policies and work/life approach.
• Mentoring programmes and continuous learning support.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Annual bonus scheme.
• Recognition scheme and long service awards.
• Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance (if applicable to role).
• We also provide the option to participate in our share‑save scheme; discounts including cycle to work and gym membership; a support and advice service for colleagues and their families, and more.