Site Agent - Highways & Civils Lead

Carrington West; Mid Suffolk; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking a Site Agent to lead day‑to‑day management on highway improvement projects in Suffolk. You will oversee safety, quality and environmental compliance, RAMS, ITPs, and NCR closeouts while coordinating multi‑disciplinary civils teams to deliver works on programme and budget.

The role requires strong leadership on drainage installations, RC structures, temporary works, and interface management with designers, clients and subcontractors, with a focus on securing

Qualifications

• Significant civils experience on major UK infrastructure projects.
• Experience delivering deep drainage, earthworks, reinforced concrete works and utilities.
• Strong knowledge of temporary works (TWC preferred).
• Proven leadership in high‑risk construction environments.
• Experience in setting out and surveying principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day site management across multi-disciplinary civils packages.
• Oversee safety, quality and environmental compliance including RAMS, ITPs, and NCR closeouts.
• Manage site teams, subcontractors and supply chain to deliver works to programme and budget.
• Coordinate temporary works design and implementation with TWC/TWS teams.
• Plan, sequence and resource manage including programming with Microsoft Project.
• Manage interfaces with designers, client and subcontractors.

Skills

Leadership

Safety management

Programme management

Job description

Carrington West is seeking a Site Agent to lead day‑to‑day management on highway improvement projects in Suffolk. You will oversee safety, quality and environmental compliance, RAMS, ITPs, and NCR closeouts while coordinating multi‑disciplinary civils teams to deliver works on programme and budget.

The role requires strong leadership on drainage installations, RC structures, temporary works, and interface management with designers, clients and subcontractors, with a focus on securing