Site Agent – Highways

Pinnacle Recruitment Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A major contractor is seeking a Site Agent to oversee multi-discipline heavy civil and highways projects in the Southern region. The ideal candidate will coordinate technical aspects, procure materials, and manage subcontractors ensuring quality and cost control. Strong experience in highways/infrastructure and team leadership is essential. Competitive salary of £45,000 - £55,000 plus package offered.

Qualifications

• Educated to HNC/HND Civil Engineering or Degree standard desirable.
• Extensive experience in Highways and Infrastructure.
• Previous experience as an Agent with civil engineering contractors.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to tender and pre-qualification processes.
• Plan, programme, set up, and run projects.
• Control and monitor forecast costs.
• Manage risk and opportunity.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Highways/Infrastructure experience

Commercial awareness

Team Leadership

Project Management

Education

HNC/HND or Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Site Agent – Highways

A major contractor are seeking a Site Agent to work on a multi discipline heavy civil and highways projects across the Southern regional area. The ideal candidate will be successful and responsible for co-ordinating all technical aspects, procure materials and co-ordinate sub-contractors ensuring that quality and costs are controlled.

Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 + pkg
Location: Surrey
Regions: London, Surrey, Sussex

Ideal Candidate Requirements

• Will be educated to HNC/HND Civil Engineering or Degree standard desirable
• Extensive Highways/Infrastructure experience
• Previous experience as an Agent with a main civil engineering contractor on projects up to £5 to £10m
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to manage costs, customers and supply chain
• High familiarisation with HS&E Standards
• Leading a team of engineers
• Customer focus exposure to management leadership
• Precast experience and experience of managing projects with high levels of public interface

Duties Involved

• Contributes to the tender and pre-qualification process if required
• Works within the Company Standards – business plan, HSQE, CSR, Procurement/Supply, Finance, HR etc
• Plan, programme, set up and run project with support/guidance if required
• Produce & monitor resource programmes and costings
• Understand and lead the planning process
• Can control and monitor forecast costs
• Deliver profitability that exceeds normal tender margins wherever possible
• Act as ambassador for the company with customers, suppliers, public, employees etc
• Develop and sustain good working relationships with customers and employees that contribute to the success of the project and business
• Manage and evaluate risk and opportunity and act for the good of the Company
• Represent the Company on contractual issues if required
• Able to develop and support employees under their supervision
• Has knowledge of Conditions of Contract