Site Agent

The Clancy Group; Rickmansworth; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Rickmansworth is seeking an experienced Site Agent to oversee clean water mains renewal projects. The role involves managing site teams, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and liaising with clients. Candidates should have relevant qualifications like SMSTS and strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills. This position offers competitive salary, healthcare benefits, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Healthcare

Pension

24-26 days holiday allowance

Employee benefits programme

Qualifications

• Proven experience on clean water mains renewal projects.
• Technically confident with knowledge of Thames Water standards.
• Experience managing teams and site delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead site teams and subcontractors to deliver works safely.
• Manage programme, resources, budgets, and site logistics.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and company policies.
• Coach and develop your team promoting safety and quality.
• Liaise with clients and stakeholders to ensure project progress.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Proactive approach

Education

SMSTS certification

Streetworks Supervisor (NRSWA)

Water Hygiene certification

First Aid qualification

Job description

Site Agent

Maple Cross

We are ambitious That’s why we’re keen to hear from determined and motivated people like you to help us deliver on our promises.

We're proud to have been appointed to a new 8-year Framework with Thames Water. As the UK's largest water and wastewater services provider, Thames Water plays a vital role in ensuring a reliable, sustainable network for millions of customers. We're excited to support their long-term vision by delivering essential infrastructure that strengthens network resilience, boosts environmental performance, and meets the growing needs of the region.

We are looking for an experienced Site Agent to join our team delivering clean water mains renewal projects. You'll oversee site teams, manage resources, and work closely with clients, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality.

Key Activities

• Lead site teams and subcontractors to deliver works safely and to specification
• Manage programme, resources, budgets, and site logistics, including temporary works and lifting operations
• Ensure compliance with CDM regulations, environmental and quality plans, and company policies
• Act as first escalation point for site issues and support the Project Manager in delivering objectives
• Coach, mentor, and develop your team, promoting a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement
• Liaise with clients, stakeholders, and operational teams to maintain progress and minimise disruption

What We’re Looking For

You have proven experience on clean water mains renewal projects, managing teams and site delivery. You are technically confident, with knowledge of Thames Water standards, temporary works, service avoidance, and CDM regulations.

Additionally, you will have SMSTS, a clean UK manual driving licence, Streetworks Supervisor (NRSWA), Water Hygiene, and First Aid qualifications. Strong leadership, communication, organisational skills, and a proactive, solutions-focused approach are essential.

Company Overview

Every day we work smarter, greener and use our imaginations. Our purpose at Clancy is simple - we make life better for everyone's growing families. We play a vital role in providing fresh drinking water and power to millions of homes and businesses and so much more. We are one of the biggest family owned construction businesses in the UK and we care about our people, our clients and the environment.

Next Steps

You apply, and we respond within two weeks (we know how annoying it is not to hear anything back)! If you don't receive feedback within that timescale, please don't be afraid to chase us - one of our values is to do what we say we will do!

Benefits

In addition to helping you reach your career goals, a competitive salary, pension, healthcare and holiday allowance starting at 24-26 days per annum, we also offer perks including Clancy Xtras, our employee benefits programme with discounts for numerous well-known retailers such as Tesco, Sainsbury's, Currys PC World and Vue Cinemas, cycle to work scheme as well as an Employee Assistance Programme.

Clancy is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made for you to attend an interview, please do let us know and we will be happy to accommodate. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and Disability Confident Committed.