Site Agent - Tunneling

Carrington West; Dartford; On-site; GBP 74,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking an experienced Site Manager / Site Agent to support a technically challenging civil engineering project in the Dartford area.

You will manage day-to-day site delivery across tunnelling and associated civils works, ensuring activities are completed safely, to programme and in line with project specifications.

The role requires strong leadership of subcontractors, RAMS, permits and site safety, with close collaboration to the Project Manager and delivery team.

Qualifications

• Experience as Site Manager, Site Agent or similar on heavy civil engineering projects.
• Background in tunnelling, shafts, micro-tunnelling and related civils works.
• Proven track record managing subcontractors, RAMS, permits and programme delivery.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily site operations and construction activities.
• Coordinate engineers, supervisors, operatives and subcontractors.
• Ensure works are delivered to programme, specs and project requirements.
• Lead daily activity briefings and site coordination meetings.
• Review RAMS, permits, WPPs and temporary works requirements.
• Maintain site diaries, tunnelling records and ground-condition logs.
• Monitor progress, risks and HSEQ performance; deputise for PM when required.

Skills

TBM drives

Shafts

Micro-tunnelling

Auger boring

Sheeted pits

Groundwater dewatering

Underground logistics

Civil engineering works

Tools

Microsoft Project

NEC4 contracts

Job description

Site Manager / Site Agent

Location: Dartford, Kent

Sector: Water / Civils / Tunnelling

Contract Type: Contract

Rate: £400 to £450 CIS.

We are looking for an experienced Site Manager / Site Agent to support the delivery of a technically challenging civil engineering project in the Dartford area.

The role will involve managing day-to-day site delivery across tunnelling and associated civils works, ensuring activities are completed safely, efficiently, to programme and in line with project specifications.

The Role

• TBM drives
• Shafts
• Micro-tunnelling
• Auger boring
• Sheeted pits
• Associated civil engineering works
• Groundwater and dewatering activities
• Underground logistics and spoil removal

You will work closely with the Project Manager and wider delivery team, taking ownership of site safety, quality, programme, documentation and daily coordination.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily site operations and construction activities.
• Coordinate engineers, supervisors, operatives and subcontractors.
• Ensure works are delivered in accordance with the programme, specification and project requirements.
• Lead daily activity briefings and site coordination meetings.
• Review and manage RAMS, permits, Works Package Plans and temporary works requirements.
• Ensure lift plans and relevant permits are prepared and in place.
• Maintain accurate site diaries, tunnelling records, production records, photographs and ground-condition records.
• Monitor excavation and tunneling performance and support the resolution of operational issues.
• Manage plant, materials, pumping, ventilation, spoil removal and underground logistics.
• Carry out regular quality checks and ensure works comply with ITPs and specifications.
• Produce and manage short-term programmes, including 4-week lookaheads.
• Monitor progress, risks, constraints and HSEQ performance.
• Support procurement and material call-offs.
• Maintain effective communication with the client, subcontractors and wider project team.
• Deputise for the Project Manager where required.

Experience Required

We are looking for candidates with previous Site Manager, Site Agent or similar experience within heavy civil engineering.

• Tunnelling
• Shafts
• Micro-tunnelling
• Auger boring
• Deep drainage
• Water or wastewater infrastructure
• Underground utilities
• Major civil engineering projects

Candidates should also have strong experience managing subcontractors, site safety, RAMS, permits, quality documentation and programme delivery.

Knowledge of NEC4 contracts, Microsoft Project and collaborative planning techniques would be advantageous.

The Candidate

You will need to be confident managing busy site operations and coordinating multiple work fronts while maintaining strong standards across health and safety, quality and programme delivery.

The role would suit an experienced Site Agent or Site Manager from a tunnelling, water, utilities or heavy civils background who is comfortable taking ownership of day-to-day project delivery.