Site Agent Manager – Tunnelling & Civils (Rugby)

Navartis Ltd; Rugby; Hybrid; GBP 62,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Navartis Ltd. is recruiting for a Site/Agent Manager to lead tunnelling and civil works in Rugby. You will run day-to-day operations across tunnelling, shafts, micro-tunnelling, auger boring, and related civils activities.

You will ensure safety, programme, and budget adherence with support from an established contractor. The role requires proven site management experience on tunnelling or civils projects, strong knowledge of temporary works and permits, and a proactive safety mindset.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Site Manager or Agent on tunnelling or civils projects.
• Strong knowledge of temporary works, lifting operations, permits and confined space work.
• Proactive approach to health, safety and environmental compliance.
• Ability to lead directly employed teams and subcontractors.
• Commercial awareness to manage programme and budget.
• Full UK driving licence and CSCS Manager card; SMSTS; First Aid; CCNSG or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day tunnelling, shaft, micro-tunnelling, pipejacking or similar civils works in line with programme and budget and safety requirements.
• Coordinate people, plant, materials, subcontractors and construction activities to deliver works.
• Oversee on-site activities, ensuring safety, quality, procurement and project requirements.
• Ensure environmental and statutory regulations are complied with.
• Complete daily compliance tasks: site briefings, RAMS, registers, temporary works, working at height, lifting checks, permits and plant checks.

Skills

Site management

Team leadership

Budget management

Health & safety

Job description

Navartis Ltd. is recruiting for a Site/Agent Manager to lead tunnelling and civil works in Rugby. You will run day-to-day operations across tunnelling, shafts, micro-tunnelling, auger boring, and related civils activities.

You will ensure safety, programme, and budget adherence with support from an established contractor. The role requires proven site management experience on tunnelling or civils projects, strong knowledge of temporary works and permits, and a proactive safety mindset.