Site Agent - CRE

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure; West of England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure Bristol is seeking an experienced Site Agent to lead the delivery of railway station construction works on the Metrowest project. You will manage on-site activities, coordinate crews, and ensure safety, quality and programme milestones are met.

This role demands strong leadership, excellent organisational skills and a clear commercial focus to drive performance, manage stakeholders and maintain high standards of workmanship on site.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• PTS (Personal Track Safety) certification.
• SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme).
• Appointed Person (AP) qualification.
• MICE chartership would be advantageous but is not essential.

Responsibilities

• Leading the delivery of railway station construction activities on site.
• Coordinating site operations to ensure safe, efficient and compliant execution.
• Managing subcontractors, suppliers and direct labour resources.
• Supporting the Project Manager in achieving objectives and milestones.
• Ensuring works are delivered in accordance with programme requirements.
• Driving quality standards through inspection, testing and assurance processes.
• Managing project risks and implementing mitigation measures.
• Monitoring progress and reporting to key stakeholders.
• Working with commercial teams to maximise project performance and control costs.
• Maintaining strong relationships with clients, stakeholders and operational teams.
• Ensuring compliance with Network Rail standards and H&S requirements.
• Leading site briefings, planning meetings and progress reviews.
• Promoting a positive safety culture and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Rail project delivery

Quality assurance

Stakeholder management

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Construction Management degree

Job description

Site Agent

Bristol

Talented people are the key to our success.

About The Role

We are looking for an experienced Site Agent to join our Rail team and take a leading role in the delivery of a significant new phase of works on the Metrowest project. This is an exciting opportunity for a construction professional with proven railway station experience to lead the safe, efficient and high-quality delivery of works on site. As the construction lead for a key railway station project, you will play a pivotal role in managing programme, quality, commercial performance and stakeholder relationships while ensuring successful project outcomes. Reporting to the Project Manager, you will be responsible for coordinating site activities, leading site teams and driving performance across all aspects of delivery.

About The Role

As Site Agent, you will be responsible for managing the day-to-day delivery of railway station construction works, ensuring projects are delivered safely, to programme, within budget and to the highest quality standards.

Key responsibilities

• Leading the delivery of railway station construction activities on site.
• Managing site operations to ensure safe, efficient and compliant project execution.
• Coordinating subcontractors, suppliers and direct labour resources.
• Supporting the Project Manager in achieving project objectives and key milestones.
• Ensuring works are delivered in accordance with programme requirements.
• Driving quality standards through effective inspection, testing and assurance processes.
• Managing project risks and implementing mitigation measures where required.
• Monitoring project performance and reporting progress to key stakeholders.
• Working closely with commercial teams to maximise project performance and control costs.
• Maintaining strong relationships with clients, stakeholders and operational teams.
• Ensuring compliance with Network Rail standards, company procedures and health and safety requirements.
• Leading site briefings, planning meetings and progress reviews.
• Promoting a positive safety culture and driving continuous improvement across the project.

Essential Experience

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience working as a Site Agent within a rail environment.
• Demonstrable experience delivering railway station construction projects.
• Strong project management and site leadership skills.
• Experience managing quality assurance and quality management processes.
• Sound commercial awareness with a strong understanding of cost and contract management.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary construction teams and subcontractors.
• Proven ability to deliver projects safely, on programme and within budget.

Qualifications & Certifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• PTS (Personal Track Safety) certification.
• SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme).
• Appointed Person (AP) qualification.
• MICE chartership or working towards chartership would be advantageous but is not essential.

Key Competencies

• Leadership and team management
• Project planning and delivery
• Commercial awareness
• Quality management
• Problem-solving and decision making
• Stakeholder management
• Communication and influencing skills
• Risk management
• Safety leadership
• Results-oriented approach

About The Rail Business Unit

Millions of people rely on Britain’s rail network to take them safely and efficiently across the country every day. Morgan Sindall helps this happen by providing renewed and enhanced rail infrastructure with the minimum of passenger disruption. Our customers receive a multi-disciplined service covering electrification, power supply, tunnelling and a full range of civil engineering and building capabilities including structures, lineside infrastructure, and station enhancements. This is complemented by track and signalling works from our supply chain partners to provide a complete rail offering. Our expertise is focused not only on effective delivery of projects within a railway environment, but also on minimising disruption for railway users through the adoption of innovative working practices and techniques. These include ‘live launch’ bridge construction, in which we can install bridges while allowing railways beneath to remain operational. From landmark station refurbishment projects and platform extensions to tunnelling works and bridge launches, we have a record of delivering rail projects that are helping to provide a rail network fit for the 21st century.

Morgan Sindall is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People ‘Two Ticks’ accreditation. We are also an Investors in People company.

Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.