Site Agent: Civil Delivery Lead

Volkerrail Group; Burnley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Private medical care

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work

Training and development

Job summary

VolkerStevin, Burnley, is seeking an experienced Site Agent to lead civil engineering projects under the Environment Agency framework. You will own delivery, manage site teams, and ensure projects are completed safely, on time and within budget.

This role emphasizes leadership, risk management and excellent client liaison in a high‑profile setting. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, drive HSEQ performance, and report progress to stakeholders, with a focus on quality and continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or equivalent is required.
• Proven site delivery experience on large civil projects.
• Strong leadership, planning and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead safe delivery of projects from mobilisation to completion.
• Manage programmes, milestones and critical paths.
• Oversee commercial performance, forecasting and reporting.
• Produce monthly progress reviews for clients.
• Drive HSEQ performance and risk management on site.
• Coordinate site teams, subcontractors and suppliers.

Skills

Site management

Leadership

Budget management

Client management

HSEQ knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

CSCS

SMSTS

First Aid

Job description

VolkerStevin, Burnley, is seeking an experienced Site Agent to lead civil engineering projects under the Environment Agency framework. You will own delivery, manage site teams, and ensure projects are completed safely, on time and within budget.

This role emphasizes leadership, risk management and excellent client liaison in a high‑profile setting. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, drive HSEQ performance, and report progress to stakeholders, with a focus on quality and continuous