Site Agent

DCS Recruitment; Stevenage; Remote; GBP 51,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Car allowance £5,000

Job summary

DCS Recruitment in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, UK is seeking an experienced Site Agent/Site Manager to lead highways maintenance and improvement schemes across Hertfordshire. You will head day-to-day site operations, coordinate teams, and ensure safety, quality and on-time delivery.

The role requires a strong highways or civil engineering background, proven on-site delivery, and a proactive leadership style. You will manage resources, monitor progress, control costs, and engage with clients and

Qualifications

• Strong highways maintenance or civil engineering background.
• Proven experience delivering schemes on site.
• Excellent leadership and ability to motivate teams.
• Outstanding communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and resolve issues.
• Commitment to health, safety, environmental and quality standards.
• CSCS Supervisor card.
• Street Works qualifications.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Flexible, resilient and professional approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day site operations across maintenance and improvement schemes.
• Coordinate labour, equipment and materials to maximise productivity.
• Monitor progress against programme and resolve delivery issues.
• Ensure costs are allocated correctly and waste is minimised.
• Liaise with supervisors, engineers, managers and commercial teams.
• Undertake safety, quality and environmental audits.
• Maintain accurate site records and progress reports.
• Ensure works meet industry standards and company procedures.
• Engage professionally with clients, inspectors and the public.
• Develop and support site teams to uphold high standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisation

Driving Licence

Education

CSCS Supervisor card

Street Works qualifications

Job description

Site Agent/Site Manager – Highways Maintenance & Improvements

Stevenage, Hertfordshire, UK

up to £52,000 per annum + company car or £5,000 car allowance

Lead the Delivery of Highways Schemes Across Hertfordshire

We are recruiting for an experienced Site Agent to support the delivery of highways maintenance and improvement schemes across Hertfordshire.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong highways or civil engineering background who enjoys leading site teams and taking ownership of delivery. You will coordinate resources, monitor progress and ensure works are completed safely, on programme and to the required quality and commercial standards.

The Role

You will lead day-to-day site operations across maintenance and improvement schemes, working closely with operational, engineering and commercial teams. You will provide visible leadership in Health, Safety, Environment and Quality while supporting and developing site teams.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and sequencing works to maximise productivity and minimise disruption.
• Leading site operations and coordinating labour, equipment and materials.
• Monitoring progress against programme and resolving delivery issues proactively.
• Ensuring costs are correctly allocated, value is maximised and waste is minimised.
• Liaising with supervisors, engineers, managers and commercial teams.
• Undertaking and responding to safety, quality and environmental audits.
• Maintaining accurate site records, paperwork and progress reports.
• Ensuring works meet relevant industry standards and company procedures.
• Engaging professionally with clients, inspectors and members of the public.
• Supporting and developing site teams, promoting positive behaviours and high standards.

Skills and Experience Required

To be considered for this position, you should have:

• A strong background in highways maintenance or civil engineering.
• Proven experience delivering schemes on site.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to motivate operational teams.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and resolve site delivery challenges.
• A strong commitment to health, safety, environmental and quality standards.
• A CSCS Supervisor card.
• Street Works qualifications.
• A full UK driving licence.
• A flexible, resilient and professional approach.

What’s on Offer?

• Salary of £51,000-£52,000 per annum.
• Company car or £5,000 car allowance.
• The opportunity to lead highways maintenance and improvement schemes across Hertfordshire.
• A varied, hands-on role with responsibility for site delivery and team development.

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