Site Agent (Supervisor) - Civils & Highways

Market Pulse Recruitment Ltd; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Fuel card

Job summary

Market Pulse Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Site Agent (Supervisor) with a strong civil engineering background to oversee highways and civil projects across Milton Keynes and surrounding areas.

You will manage day-to-day site delivery, coordinate site teams and subcontractors, interpret drawings, monitor programmes and ensure RAMS and health and safety compliance, maintaining thorough project records.

Qualifications

• Experience as Site Agent or Civil Engineering Supervisor.
• Strong civil engineering background, with highways projects.
• Ability to manage site teams and subcontractors.
• Based in Milton Keynes, Northampton or surrounding area.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day delivery of highways and civil projects from set-up to completion.
• Coordinate site teams, subcontractors and suppliers to deliver works safely and to spec.
• Oversee programmes, plan upcoming works and ensure materials are available.
• Interpret drawings and provide technical guidance on site issues.
• Maintain RAMS and health and safety documentation, and site records.

Skills

Site Agent

Civil engineering

Man-management

Programme management

Health & safety

Reading drawings

Job description

Site Agent (Supervisor) - Civil Engineering & Highways

Milton Keynes / Northampton

£60,000 + Company Vehicle + Fuel Card

Our client is seeking an experienced Site Agent (Supervisor) with a strong civil engineering background to oversee the delivery of highways and civil engineering projects across Milton Keynes and surrounding areas.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established contractor, taking responsibility for the day-to-day management of projects, including site organisation, programme coordination, technical oversight and workforce management.

The Role

• Manage the day-to-day delivery of highways and civil engineering projects from site set-up through to completion.
• Coordinate site teams, subcontractors and suppliers to ensure works are delivered safely, efficiently and to specification.
• Oversee site programmes, plan upcoming works and ensure labour, plant and materials are available when required.
• Manage plant requirements, material call-offs and site deliveries.
• Interpret engineering drawings and specifications, providing technical guidance and resolving site issues.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety procedures, including RAMS, site inspections and relevant documentation.
• Maintain accurate daily site records, progress reports and project documentation.
• Monitor productivity, quality and progress against agreed programmes.

About You

• Previous experience working as a Site Agent, Civil Engineering Site Manager or similar position.
• Strong technical background in civil engineering, ideally having progressed from an engineering role.
• Experience delivering highways, new roads or associated civil engineering projects.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and understand construction methods. Hands-on setting out is not required.
• Strong man-management skills with experience coordinating site teams and subcontractors.
• Good understanding of programme management, plant coordination and material procurement.
• Strong knowledge of construction health and safety requirements.
• Organised, proactive and comfortable taking responsibility for the daily running of projects.
• Ideally based in Milton Keynes, Northampton or surrounding areas.

Location and Package

• Permanent position.
• Circa £60,000 basic salary, depending on experience.
• Company vehicle and fuel card.
• Projects across Milton Keynes and surrounding areas.
• Opportunity to join an established business in a long-term position