Site Agent: Water Infrastructure Delivery Lead

JN Bentley Ltd; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Mott MacDonald Bentley is seeking a Site Agent to lead projects across Scotland as part of a major water infrastructure programme. You will work with design and commercial teams to drive delivery efficiency, manage risk, and ensure safety and quality at site level.

Responsibilities include procurement coordination, subcontractor logistics, and reporting to clients. Ideal candidates have civil engineering qualifications, strong organisational and communication skills, and a willingness to travel

Qualifications

• Requires a Civil Engineering qualification or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Working collaboratively with design and commercial teams to enhance delivery efficiency and promote opportunities while managing risk.
• Managing the site, ensuring work is completed safely, on time, within budget and to the quality required by the client.
• Involvement with site level procurement, subcontractor logistics and H&S reporting.
• Informing the client about project progress and addressing any concerns.
• Acting as a Temporary Works Coordinator, overseeing the installation of temporary works to ensure compliance with design specifications.

Skills

Excellent organisation and problem‑sol

Ability to communicate effectively

Understand civil engineering priņcipļe

Education

HNC / Degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Equivalent experience

Tools

CSCS

SSSTS/ SMSTS

Job description

Mott MacDonald Bentley is seeking a Site Agent to lead projects across Scotland as part of a major water infrastructure programme. You will work with design and commercial teams to drive delivery efficiency, manage risk, and ensure safety and quality at site level.

Responsibilities include procurement coordination, subcontractor logistics, and reporting to clients. Ideal candidates have civil engineering qualifications, strong organisational and communication skills, and a willingness to travel