Site Agent / Site Manager

Fawkes & Reece London; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Car allowance

26 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Job summary

Fawkes & Reece London is seeking an experienced Civil Engineering/Construction professional to manage infrastructure projects in Wales. You will oversee site staff, budgets, and timelines from award to completion, ensuring safety, quality, and environmental standards are met.

The role requires a degree or NVQ Level 6+ with evidence of progression to Site Agent, CSCS, SMSTS, and First Aid certifications. Expect a challenging, long-term framework with major clients.

Qualifications

• Civil Engineering/Construction management degree or NVQ Level 6+ in a relevant subject matter.
• Chartered status or approaching will be advantageous.
• Post-graduate training in Form of Contracts, Formwork/Falsework, Concrete Technology, H&S management is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Resource allocation and management of Site staff.
• Reporting on department budget control procedures for contracts and progress against programme.
• Ensuring safe systems of work and adherence to the Safety Policy.
• Enforcement and monitoring of QA and Environmental systems.
• Management of projects/contracts from award to completion.
• Communication at all levels regarding project progress.
• Line management/supervision for Sub Agents & General Foreman.

Skills

People management

Budgeting

Safety compliance

Quality assurance

Communication

Education

Civil Engineering/Construction management degree or NVQ Level 6+

Chartered status or approaching

Tools

CSCS card

SMSTS (5 day)

First Aid at Work (4 day)

National Water Hygiene card

Job description

My client is a Leading Construction and Civil Engineering Contractor.

They are presently delivering vital improvement works on the Welsh Water Framework and are seeking reinforcements to deliver the works.

The framework which is set to run for at least the next 5+ years will focus on both clean and waste water projects and could involve work to new or existing treatment plants, pumping stations and much more.

The Opportunity

You will be managing projects within the Infrastructure Business Unit in the Water streams from contract award through to completion - achieving acceptable financial outcomes whilst adhering to the quality, safety and environmental policies. You will report to either a Contracts Manager or Project Manager depending on the value and complexity of project and personal experience/ability.

What you will be doing

• Resource allocation and management of Site staff.
• Reporting to the senior Manager on Department budget control procedures for contracts and progress against programme.
• Ensuring safe systems of work and the Company Safety Policy are practiced.
• Enforcement and monitoring of the Division's Quality Assurance and Environmental systems.
• Management of projects/contracts.
• Communication at all levels regarding progress of projects.
• Line management/supervision for Sub Agents & General Foreman.
• Indirectly supervise Site Engineer, Foreman and Gangers.

Requirements

• Essential: Civil Engineering/Construction management degree or NVQ Level 6+ in a relevant subject matter.
• Desirable: Chartered status or approaching.
• Evidence of relevant post-graduation practical training e.g., attendance on courses for Form of Contracts, Formwork/Falsework Appreciation, Concrete Technology, H & S Management etc.
• Possesses proven experience on challenging and diverse projects with major clients e.g., LUL, HA, Water Companies, Petro/Chem.
• Proven experience from engineering background demonstrating progress to Site Agent through career development with both theoretical and practical experience.
• Site qualifications: CSCS card, SMSTS (5 day), First Aid at Work (4 day), National Water Hygiene card

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Car allowance
• 26 days annual leave (with the opportunity to buy or sell up to 3 days holiday)
• Private medical insurance for yourself (with the option to buy family cover)
• Life Assurance
• Defined contribution pension scheme matched up to 8%
• 2 days volunteering opportunities
• Flexible and Agile working (dependent on your role)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Professional membership fees
• Flexible Benefits scheme which includes the opportunity to purchase benefits such as:
• Critical illness insurance (with option to purchase for your partner)
• Dental Insurance
• Travel insurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Retail vouchers/payroll giving/activity pass for top leisure attractions