Site Agent

Abatec Recruitment; Ringwood; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

25 days annual leave

5% employer contribution pension

Job summary

Abatec Recruitment seeks an experienced Site Agent to lead civil engineering and infrastructure delivery at sites across the South West and surrounding regions. You will drive planning, safety, quality, and timely delivery with strong coordination across project teams.

The role demands reinforced concrete experience, robust leadership, and a track record of managing subcontractors and labour. An appropriate CSCS card and safety qualifications are preferred, with site-based travel across Bristol,

Qualifications

• Civil engineering or infrastructure project delivery experience.
• Proven site leadership and delivery capabilities.
• Experience delivering reinforced concrete packages.
• Strong planning, programming, and site coordination.
• Knowledge of contracts, cost control, and project reporting.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• CSCS Black Managers card and safety qualifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead site delivery from planning through to completion.
• Ensure safe, on-programme, quality delivery.
• Plan and coordinate labour, plant and materials.
• Promote health, safety and environmental culture.
• Manage subcontractors and site teams.
• Collaborate with project managers, site engineers and commercial team.
• Monitor progress, resolve issues, maintain site records and reports.
• Support cost control and programme management.

Skills

Site leadership

Construction delivery

Programme management

Cost control

Health & safety

Team management

Problem solving

Education

CSCS Black Managers card

Temporary Works Supervisor

Appointed Person (Lifting Operations)

HSG47 Underground Services

First Aid

Job description

An established and respected regional civil engineering and construction contractor is seeking a talented and experienced Site Agent to join their delivery team. With a strong presence across the Southcoast, South East, and Southwest, the company delivers high-quality, sustainable solutions across a broad range of sectors, including water, infrastructure, marine, energy, and public realm projects.

As Site Agent you will

• Site delivery: Take ownership of construction activities, leading delivery from planning through to completion.
• Safe, timely and quality delivery: Ensure projects are completed safely, on programme and to the required quality standards.
• Resource planning and coordination: Plan and programme works, coordinating labour, plant and materials to support efficient delivery.
• Health, safety and environmental leadership: Promote a strong health, safety and environmental culture across all site operations.
• Subcontractor and site team management: Manage subcontractors and site teams to maintain performance and compliance.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Work closely with project managers, site engineers and the commercial team to support project delivery.
• Progress monitoring and reporting: Monitor progress, resolve issues and maintain accurate site records and reports.
• Cost and programme control: Support cost control and programme management, contributing to overall project performance.

What we want in a Site Agent

• Civil engineering experience: Experience delivering civil engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Site leadership and delivery: Proven ability to lead site teams and successfully deliver construction works.
• Reinforced concrete experience: Experience delivering reinforced concrete packages.
• Planning and site coordination: Strong understanding of programme management, construction delivery and site coordination.
• Commercial and reporting knowledge: Working knowledge of contracts, cost control and project reporting.
• Leadership and interpersonal skills: Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Desired Qualifications: CSCS Black Managers card, Temporary Works Supervisor or Coordinator, Appointed Person (Lifting Operations), HSG47 Underground Services, and First Aid.

Location: This is a site-based role, delivering projects across Bristol, Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset

Salary band: £50,000 - £60,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Benefits package:

• Company car or car allowance
• 25 days annual leave (exc. bank holidays)
• 5% employer contribution pension
• plus more