Site Agent – Civil Infrastructure Delivery (Water)

Barhale; Swindon; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

Life Assurance

Private Medical

25 days annual leave + holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Barhale is a leading civil engineering and infrastructure specialist in the UK, employing over 1,200 people. We seek a Site Agent to manage diverse projects in Civils and Water, ensuring safety, quality, and programme adherence.

You will work with Contracts/Project Managers, engineers, and QS to deliver safely, on time, and within budget. The role requires a Civil Engineering degree or HNC, CSCS, IOSH/SMSTS, and expertise in contract conditions and project planning.

Qualifications

• Experience in Civil Engineering and as a Site Agent delivering projects in a highly regulated environment.
• Knowledge of contract conditions, CDM regulations, Design Management, Programme and Risk Management and cost control, including forecasting, actual cost, and value reporting
• Knowledge of specifications and testing regimes relevant to general civil engineering
• Degree/HNC in Civil Engineering, or equivalent
• CSCS Mandatory
• IOSH Managing Safely or SMSTS
• Temporary works Coordinator
• Confined space training
• Excellent communication, people, and team management skills
• Ability to challenge designs and resolve problems to a conclusion

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for the successful delivery of various projects in the Civils and Water sectors
• Deliver the work to the specified quality without defects
• When required, lead a team of Sub Agents, Engineers, and Foremen to deliver the work safely without environmental incidents, and to the specified quality.
• Ensure production and implementation of Project Plans, RAMS, and ITP as well as Waste Management Plans, when specified, in line with Company procedures
• Ensure the commercial performance of the contract is maximised
• Produce and manage the project construction programme as well as produce a 2-week look-ahead.
• Produce procurement schedules and liaise with the procurement department to ensure sites have adequate resources to complete the tasks
• Undertake an ambassadorial role representing the business to customers, the public and official bodies
• Deliver product to customer requirements and satisfaction
• Populate and manage the Barhale cost plan for the project
• Maintain commercial tension to drive out cost and challenge the status quo
• Endeavour to spot and highlight value engineering opportunities
• Produce good quality, accurate monthly reports internally and for the Client
• Chair weekly site meetings in line with Company procedures

Skills

Excellent communication

People and team management

Contract conditions knowledge

CDM regulations knowledge

Cost control and forecasting

Problem solving

Education

Civil Engineering degree or HNC

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Barhale is a leading civil engineering and infrastructure specialist in the UK, employing over 1,200 people. We seek a Site Agent to manage diverse projects in Civils and Water, ensuring safety, quality, and programme adherence.

You will work with Contracts/Project Managers, engineers, and QS to deliver safely, on time, and within budget. The role requires a Civil Engineering degree or HNC, CSCS, IOSH/SMSTS, and expertise in contract conditions and project planning.