Site Agent – Full Time – Woodbury Salterton

Catering; Exeter; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private healthcare and pension

Ongoing training

Job summary

The Site Agent role in Exeter will see you manage multiple live water infrastructure projects, ensuring safe delivery, on-time programmes, quality and commercial performance. You’ll lead site teams, subcontractors and supply chain partners, coordinating programmes and keeping projects on track.

You’ll bring essential clean water/wastewater project experience, a strong civil engineering background, NEC4 experience, and solid programme/commercial awareness; SMSTS/CSCS and a relevant construction

Qualifications

• Essential clean water and/or wastewater project experience.
• A strong civil engineering background.
• Experience working under NEC contracts, ideally NEC4.
• Strong programme and commercial awareness.
• SMSTS, CSCS and relevant industry qualifications.
• HNC/HND/NVQ/Degree or equivalent construction experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage clean water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Lead site teams, subcontractors and supply chain partners.
• Coordinate programmes and meet key project milestones.
• Work with commercial teams to manage budgets and NEC contracts.
• Oversee RAMS, Health & Safety, CDM and temporary works requirements.
• Manage client relationships and provide project updates.
• Support pre-construction, surveys and buildability reviews.

Skills

Clean water projects

NEC4

SMSTS

CSCS

Site management

Education

HNC/HND/NVQ/Degree or equivalent construction experience

Job description

Site Agent
Salary: £70,000 + £5,400 Car Allowance/Company Vehicle + Package
Location: Exeter

Please note: Previous clean water or wastewater infrastructure experience is essential.

A leading Civil Engineering contractor is looking for an experienced Site Agent to deliver projects across a long-term water infrastructure framework in Devon and Cornwall.
Schemes range from £50k to £2m and include pipelines, reservoirs, pumping stations and associated civil engineering works.

The Role

As Site Agent, you’ll manage multiple live projects, taking responsibility for safe delivery, programme, quality and commercial performance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing clean water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Leading site teams, subcontractors and supply chain partners.
• Coordinating programmes and meeting key project milestones.
• Working with commercial teams to manage budgets and NEC contracts.
• Overseeing RAMS, Health & Safety, CDM and temporary works requirements.
• Managing client relationships and providing project updates.
• Supporting pre-construction, surveys and buildability reviews.

About You

You’ll be an experienced Site Agent with:

• Essential clean water and/or wastewater project experience.
• A strong civil engineering background.
• Experience working under NEC contracts, ideally NEC4.
• Strong programme and commercial awareness.
• SMSTS, CSCS and relevant industry qualifications.
• HNC/HND/NVQ/Degree or equivalent construction experience.

What’s In It For

You? This established Civil Engineering contractor offers long‑term secured work and genuine opportunities to develop within the water sector.

• £70,000 salary.
• £5,400 car allowance or company vehicle.
• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays.
• Private healthcare and pension.
• Hybrid working.
• Enhanced family leave.
• Ongoing training and career development.

Salary: £65000 – £70000/annum Full Benefits Package

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Exeter