Site Agent

Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd.; Swindon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Bupa cash plan

Accommodation provided when lodging

Job summary

Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd. are seeking a Site Agent to join a growing Civil Engineering and Geotechnical contractor delivering projects across Sussex, Kent and Wessex. Based in Basingstoke, you’ll lead site delivery on earthworks, drainage and embankments within a live infrastructure environment.

You’ll work with Works Managers and site teams to ensure safety, programme and commercial targets. Rail experience is advantageous; a CSCS card, full UK driving licence and willingness to travel

Qualifications

• Previous experience as Site Agent or similar in civil engineering.
• Strong earthworks, heavy civils or geotechnical experience.
• Rail / Network Rail experience is highly advantageous.
• Experience delivering projects in live infrastructure environments.
• Strong client-facing and communication skills.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Flexible travel with weekend/possession works.

Responsibilities

• Deliver day-to-day site operations, coordinating works with managers and site teams.
• Ensure safe, efficient, and commercially viable delivery.
• Liaise with clients and suppliers, manage site logistics.
• Oversee earthworks, drainage, platforms, and related packages.

Skills

Site management

Civil Engineering

Earthworks

Client-facing communication

Safety compliance

Travel flexibility

Education

CSCS card

PTS / rail competencies (advantage)

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Site Agent Location

Site AgentLocation: Basingstoke - projects across Sussex, Kent and Wessex

Salary Details

Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 + Company Car / Car Allowance + Benefits

Site Agent Salary & Benefits

£60,000 - £65,000 salary

• Company car or car allowance
• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Bupa cash plan
• Accommodation provided when lodging away

Strong pipeline of secured and visible project work

Excellent opportunity to progress within a growing specialist contractor

Predominantly Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend possession works

Site Agent Job Overview

Site Agent required to join a growing specialist Civil Engineering and Geotechnical contractor delivering a strong pipeline of projects across the Network Rail infrastructure.

The successful Site Agent will join the business during a significant period of growth, with secured and visible workload across the CP7 framework and a number of major schemes commencing throughout the remainder of this year and into next year.

Projects typically involve earthworks, enabling works, drainage, working platforms, haul roads, embankment works, retaining structures and specialist geotechnical packages.

The Site Agent will be responsible for the day-to-day delivery of projects, working closely with Works Managers, Project Managers, site teams and clients to ensure schemes are delivered safely, efficiently and commercially.

Site Agent Job Requirements

• Previous experience working as a Site Agent or similar within Civil Engineering
• Strong earthworks, heavy civils or geotechnical experience
• Previous rail / Network Rail experience highly advantageous
• Experience delivering projects within a live infrastructure environment
• Strong client-facing and communication skills
• Appropriate CSCS qualification
• PTS / relevant rail competencies advantageous
• Full UK driving licence
• Flexible approach to travel and occasional weekend / possession works