Site Agent - Civil Engineering

Search Consultancy Ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car

Pension

Health cover

Bonus

Living away allowance

Job summary

Search Consultancy Ltd is actively recruiting for a Site Agent on a large civil engineering / marine project in the North East of England.

You will manage daily on-site operations, ensure project timescales are met in a safe and accurate fashion, and report weekly to the Contracts Manager. The role requires NEC and Microsoft Project experience, CSCS and SMSTS, and flexibility on location.

Qualifications

• Degree in civil engineering preferred.
• At least 5 years' experience as a Site Agent.
• Experience with NEC contracts and MS Project required.
• Marine experience desirable but not essential.
• Valid CSCS and SMSTS required.
• Flexibility on location is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily on-site operations for a large civil engineering / marine project in the North East.
• Ensure project timescales are met with safety and accuracy.
• Report weekly to the Contracts Manager on progress and concerns.
• Contribute to delivering the programme on time and support Sub Agents on site.

Skills

Site management

NEC contracts

Microsoft Project

Progress reporting

Team coordination

Education

Civil engineering degree

Tools

NEC contracts

Microsoft Project

Job description

Search are actively recruiting for a Site Agent for a large civil engineering / marine project in the North East of England on behalf of one of our key clients who are an established contractor in the civil engineering sectors.

Our client

• Our client is a contractor who has been operating for over 70 years across the UK working across a number of Joint Ventures, Public-Private Partnerships and alternative forms of contract on well-known and celebrated projects;
• Well-respected and successful, our client has secured a substantial contract and are looking for talented and ambitious individuals to join their team;
• This is an excellent opportunity to join a company which has been steadily growing since their inception, and with scope for work for years to come.

What you'll be doing:

• The successful Site Agent will be working on large civil engineering / marine project in the North East of England;
• Manage the daily operations on site and ensure project timescales are met within a safe and accurate fashion,
• Reporting weekly to the Contracts Manager on key aspects of progress issues and concerns,
• Contribute and help to ensure that success throughout all projects is achieved by delivering the programme on time,
• Support Sub Agents on site,
• Any other site management duties as required.

What you'll need to be successful:

• Ideally, the candidate will be degree-educated within civil engineering;
• At least 5 years' experience as a Site Agent;
• Previous civil engineering, NEC and Microsoft Project experience is essential;
• Marine experience is highly desirable but not essential;
• Valid CSCS, SMSTS, is essential;
• Flexibility on location is essential.

What's in it for you

• Attractive annual salary of up to 60,000 depending on experience;
• Very attractive benefits package including car, pension, health cover, bonus and living away allowance;

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.