Site Agent

Matchtech; Preston; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable engineering contractor is seeking a Site Agent to support water and wastewater projects in Preston. The role involves overseeing project delivery, ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards, and mentoring the engineering team. Candidates should have a solid civil engineering background and relevant qualifications. This position offers a competitive salary of £50-60k along with additional benefits, including a car allowance and holiday entitlement.

Benefits

Car allowance

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company pension

Support with professional membership/accreditations

Qualifications

• Experience in civil engineering projects, preferably in a site management role.
• Solid knowledge of health, safety, quality, and environmental procedures.
• Water industry experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Supervise and mentor engineering resources on site.
• Communicate with commercial staff to manage project records.
• Assist with cost control and forecasting on projects.
• Identify potential commercial or contractual risks.

Skills

Previous experience at Site/Section Engineer or in similar role

Strong civil engineering background

Good understanding of commercial and contractual aspects

Education

Degree or HND in Civil Engineering

CSCS Managers/Supervisors card

SMSTS (or equivalent)

Job description

Our Water contractor client is seeking a Site Agent to support Water & Wastewater projects in the Thames Valley area on a permanent basis out of Cirencester Head offices.

The ideal candidate will ideally be a Section Engineer or candidate with strong civil engineering background looking to move into a Sub Agent/Site Agent role.

You will take a leading role in delivering safe, efficient and profitable civil engineering projects. You'll be responsible for driving programme, quality and budget performance while supporting and mentoring your team to achieve successful project outcomes.

The role will support Project Managers and be based on sites supporting subcontractor delivery for tier 1 Water sector organisations

Responsibilities

• Set personal example in health, safety and environmental matters by ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures through method statements, risk assessments and briefings.
• Manage, supervise and mentor engineering resource to ensure compliance with the contract drawings, specification and ensuring effective implementation of all engineering controls.
• Communicate with commercial staff to ensure all records for payment purposes are prepared and reviewed promptly.
• Ensuring variations and additional works are recorded thoroughly and throughout.
• Support the Project Manager with controlling costs, forecasting value and the production of programmes.
• Identify and advise project team on potential commercial or contractual risks
• Assist with material take-offs and to procure necessary materials, sub-contracts and plant in sufficient time
• Work with the Site Supervisor to ensure effective work planning and resource allocation.
• Ensure successful project completion, production of internal documentation and hand-over to client.
• Carry out other relevant duties as required

Skills/qualifications/experience

• Previous experience at Site/Section Engineer or in similar role presently
• Degree or HND in Civil Engineering
• CSCS Managers/Supervisors card
• SMSTS (or equivalent).
• Strong civil engineering background with solid knowledge of health, safety, quality and environmental procedures.
• Good understanding of commercial and contractual aspects.
• Water industry experience is desirable however not essential

Benefits

• Salary £50-60k
• Car allowance
• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company pension
• Support with professional membership/accreditations (case by case basis)