Site Agent

Randstad Construction & Property; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 92,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad CPE is recruiting a Site Agent to oversee a new Rail bridge project in Portsmouth. The role requires a Rail background and experience working for a Principal Contractor or Tier 1 main contractor.

Key duties include managing Subcontractors and engineering staff, cost control, programme delivery with short-term look-ahead schedules, enforcing RAMS and safety, and ensuring quality against drawings and ITPs. Outside IR35 CIS/LTD rates apply.

Qualifications

• Rail background required for the role.
• Experience working for a PC or Tier 1 main contractor is essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee subcontractors and site engineers on the rail bridge project.
• Track costs, plant hire, and materials; record scope variations.
• Drive short-term programmes and monitor daily output against the master schedule.
• Enforce RAMS, inductions, and industry safety regulations.
• Ensure quality against drawings and implement ITPs.

Skills

Rail background

Site supervision

Cost control

Job description

Randstad CPE are currently recruiting for a Site Agent to oversee a new Rail bridge project in Portsmouth.

The successful candidate will have a Rail background with experience working for a PC or Tier 1 main Contractor

Rate: 500- 550 CIS / LTD - Outside IR35

Duties Include:

• Subcontractor and Engineering Staff Management : Oversee Specialist Subcontractors and in-house Site / Section engineers

• Commercial & Cost Control: Track daily operational costs, plant hire, and material usage, and record scope variations

• Programme Delivery: Drive short-term operational schedules (e.g., 3-week look-aheads) and monitor daily output in line with the main contractor's master programme.

• Strict Safety & Compliance: Enforce site-specific health and safety protocols (RAMS, daily briefings, inductions) and ensure all direct operatives comply with industry regulations.

• Quality & Technical Assurance: Ensure work matches engineering drawings and specifications, and manage the quality sign-off processes (ITPs)

This role is paid CIS or LTD Outside IR35

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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