Site Agent - Water

Elvet Recruitment; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent civil engineering contractor is seeking an experienced Site Agent/Site Manager to oversee water infrastructure projects across Yorkshire. The ideal candidate will manage site teams, ensure quality and safety standards, and have prior experience with civil engineering schemes for clients like Yorkshire Water. This role offers a competitive salary of up to £56,000, along with benefits such as a company vehicle, annual leave, and healthcare.

Benefits

Company vehicle or allowance

Annual leave

Healthcare

Pension

Qualifications

• Experience as Site Agent/Site Manager on civil engineering schemes.
• Familiarity with projects for Yorkshire Water or similar clients.
• Knowledge of deep drainage, large pipework, and shafts.

Responsibilities

• Manage site team to deliver projects within quality targets.
• Update and create RAMS documentation.
• Conduct progress meetings with management.
• Order materials and manage H&S standards.

Skills

Site Management

Project Delivery

Health and Safety Standards

Team Management

Education

CSCS certification

SMSTS certification

First Aid certification

Driving License

Job description

Overview

Elvet Recruitment are recruiting for an experienced Site Agent / Site Manager on behalf of a thriving civil engineering main contractor to work on projects across Yorkshire.

This growing main contractor have gained a strong reputation for quality across all divisions delivering for various Water frameworks. They are a key delivery partner for Yorkshire Water and this role falls within this workstream. They have a number of water & civils projects starting across West & South Yorkshire and several on the ground. An opportunity for a clear route to Project Manager & higher within an already sizeable and growing contractor. Grow with this business as they secure AMP8 & wider work...

Projects

Water infrastructure: pumping stations, deep drainage, shafts, directional drilling, large diameter pipework, rising mains, diversions, SUDs & associated civils.

Duties as Site Agent

• Manage site team and supply chain to deliver projects to quality targets and deadlines.
• Writing, updating and briefing RAMS.
• Undertaking daily site paperwork.
• Progress meetings with senior management team & Yorkshire Water.
• Managing site including sub-contractors to ensure quality and H&S standards are delivered.
• Ordering materials & plant.
• Promoting sustainable solutions for projects.
• Provide reports for projects - costs, budgets, progress etc.

Experience Required

• Must have experience as Site Agent / Site Manager on civil engineering schemes for Yorkshire Water or a similar client.
• Must have experience delivering: deep drainage, large pipework, rising mains & shafts etc.
• Must hold: CSCS, SMSTS, First Aid and full driving license.
• Beneficial: Temporary Works, EUSR Water, Deep Ex trained etc.

Remuneration

On offer is a salary of up to £56,000 (dependant on experience) plus... company vehicle or allowance, fuel, annual leave, healthcare, pension and more.

For more info contact Andy Gray at Elvet Recruitment