Site Agent

VolkerWessels UK Ltd.; Southampton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Private medical care

Pension

Cycle to Work

Life Assurance

Flexible working

Employee Assistance

Mental health support

Job summary

VolkerFitzpatrick, part of VolkerWessels UK, is seeking an experienced Site Agent to join our Earthworks Team. You will deliver safe, on-time rail earthworks across the Wessex Route with oversight from the Project Manager.

Based from Basingstoke or Blackfriars, you will travel to sites across the region, lead multidisciplinary teams, manage subcontractors and ensure quality, safety and programme delivery.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Site Agent or Senior Engineer on infrastructure projects.
• Experience delivering earthworks, geotechnical, slope stabilization, or soil nailing.
• Knowledge of Network Rail standards and practices.
• Strong leadership, planning and stakeholder management.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe and successful projects across the Wessex Route.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and manage subcontractors.
• Plan and program delivery within budgets.
• Ensure quality, safety and continuous improvement.
• Liaise with Project Manager and stakeholders.

Skills

Site management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Project planning

Safety awareness

Education

HNC/HND or Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

CSCS card

SMSTS qualification

PTS certification

Temporary Works Coordinator certification

Job description

VolkerFitzpatrick offers a range and depth of civil engineering, infrastructure and building services. We contribute to vital parts of the nation's life through projects of strategic importance, while delivering those less visible, yet essential, works required by both private and public sectors. We build, renew, maintain highways, airports, railway infrastructure, and commercial, industrial and educational buildings.

As a key delivery partner on the Southern Renewals Enterprise (SRE), our Earthworks Team plays a crucial role in protecting and maintaining the railway infrastructure, delivering a diverse portfolio of projects including embankment stabilisation, soil nailing, slope remediation, retaining structures, and geotechnical asset renewals.

Due to an increase in workload, we are seeking an experienced Site Agent to join our Earthworks Team. Reporting to the Project Manager, you will be responsible for the safe and successful delivery projects across the Wessex Route - London to Exeter.

Based from either our Basingstoke or Blackfriars office, the role will involve regular travel to sites throughout the region, requiring flexibility to support projects across a wide geographical area.

About you

We are looking for a proactive and driven rail/civil engineering professional with a strong background in civil engineering and earthworks delivery, ideally within the rail sector.
You will ideally have:

• Previous experience working as a Site Agent or Senior Engineer on infrastructure or civil engineering projects.
• Experience delivering earthworks, geotechnical, slope stabilisation, soil nailing, embankment remediation or similar projects.
• A good understanding of Network Rail standards, processes and working practices.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and manage multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent planning, organisational and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience managing subcontractors, budgets and programme delivery.
• A focus on safety, quality and continuous improvement.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
• HNC/HND or Degree qualification in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• SMSTS qualification.
• CSCS card.
• PTS certification (desirable).
• Temporary Works Coordinator certification (desirable).
• Full UK driving licence.

Why work with us?

VolkerFitzpatrick is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerFitzpatrick are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
• Flexible working opportunities
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service

Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

Additional Information

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.

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