Site Agent/ Package Manager

Randstad Construction and Property; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction staffing agency is seeking an experienced Agent in Plymouth. You will manage and oversee significant construction works, ensuring safety and quality standards are met. The ideal candidate has extensive experience at the Agent level and holds a degree in Civil Engineering or a related field. The role involves subcontractor management, technical scrutiny, and compliance with regulations.

Qualifications

• Proven site experience at either Senior Engineer (2+ years) or Agent level (5+ years) on complex infrastructure or construction projects.
• Holds a valid CSCS card.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible leadership in a client-facing capacity.
• Coordinate all subcontractor activities
• Ensure overall compliance with Health & Safety legislation.

Skills

Leadership skills

Client interface

Subcontractor management

Technical scrutiny

Risk management

Strong IT skills

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

BIM tools (e.g., Autodesk, Bentley)

Scheduling tools (e.g., Aphex, P6)

Job description

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Agent to join a site-based delivery team in the South West of the UK in Devonport Royal Dockyard. For a key delivery partner on a highly complex and nationally significant infrastructure project.

This is a unique opportunity to provide Intelligent Oversight and be directly responsible for managing and overseeing high-value construction works at site level, ensuring the highest standards of Safety, Quality, and Compliance are met.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership & Client Interface: Provide visible leadership in a client-facing capacity, personally demonstrating a positive safety and quality culture.
• Subcontractor Management: Coordinate all subcontractor activities, including chairing regular coordination meetings and ensuring site team compliance.
• H&S and Compliance: Ensure overall compliance with Health & Safety Legislation, Company Policy, and best practice, overseeing the implementation of Safe Systems of Work (SSoW), RAMS, and Permits for the control of works.
• Reporting & Communication: Provide clear and timely reports to Senior Leadership Teams and various functional teams (both direct and indirect).
• Risk Management: In liaison with the site teams, actively identify opportunities and risks, and maintain the Risk Register with relevant project functions.
• Technical Scrutiny & Documentation: Scrutinise drawings and technical documents, and raise relevant construction documentation such as TQs, RFIs, and NCRs.
• Programming & Scheduling: Scrutinise and undertake detailed scheduling/programming of site activities in conjunction with sub-contractors and the site team.
• Training & Development: Support the training, development, and education of subcontractors, site supervisors, and the wider workforce on site rules and procedures.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

Essential

• Experience: Proven site experience at either Senior Engineer (2+ years) or Agent level (5+ years) on complex infrastructure or construction projects.
• Technical Skills: Strong IT skills, including proficiency with MS Office.

Desirable

• Digital: Experience with BIM/Digital tools (e.g., Autodesk, Bentley).
• Programming: Scheduling experience using professional tools (e.g., Aphex, P6).
• Safety Focus: Experience or training in Behavioural Science / Safety.

Qualifications

Essential

• Education: Degree level, HNC, or HND qualification in Civil Engineering (or equivalent vocational experience in Construction/Engineering).
• Certification: Holds a valid CSCS card.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.