Structures Site Agent

Elvet Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car or allowance

7% pension

Family health care

Death in service benefit

Annual leave and wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Elvet Recruitment is seeking an experienced Site Agent to oversee nationwide projects across England for a major structural repairs contractor. The role involves leading site teams, managing RAMS, and ensuring delivery to time and budget on bridges and concrete repair works.

You will coordinate with subcontractors, plan works, and control costs while complying with safety standards. Regular travel nationwide is required, with development opportunities to advance to PM level.

Qualifications

• RAMS must be written independently and kept up to date.
• Manage project costs and on‑the‑ground delivery at all stages.
• Experience with structural/bridges or concrete repair projects is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead site team and supply chain to meet quality targets and deadlines.
• Produce construction phase plans and programme works.
• Oversee RAMS creation and updates and liaise with client on progress.

Skills

Site management

RAMS writing

Cost control

Stakeholder management

Education

CSCS

SMSTS

First Aid

Degree or HNC/HND beneficial

Job description

Elvet Recruitment are recruiting for an experienced Site Agent on behalf of a market-leading specialist structural / concrete repairs contractor for works across England.

The company are an industry leader in their field delivering a number of solutions on bridges & structures nationwide. This large main contractor's specialisms include: Bridge Jacking, Bearing Replacement, Bridge Decking Upgrades, Mechanical Movement Joints, Parapet Renewals, Expansion Joints & general Concrete Repairs / Waterproofing.

Projects fall within: Highways, Rail, Nuclear & more.

Project values up to £10m.

They operate as part of a larger Tier 1 company group with a turnover of £3bn+ meaning significant financial backing, security and the utmost priority on staff development. They're well know throughout this specialist industry for growing some of the most technically competent Engineers & Managers with their high standards.

The pipeline of work for this contractor is extensive and spanning several sectors hence the need to bring in some key staff across their offices UK-wide. This role would offer the opportunity for chartership (if desired) & undertaking additional certificates within the industry. Progression to Project Manager & other routes on offer.

(Please note: this is a nationwide role that will require regular working away).

Duties:

• Manage site team and supply chain to deliver projects to quality targets and deadlines.
• Produce construction phase plans and programming works.
• Writing and adjusting Risk Assessments and Method Statements.
• Progress reports and meetings with senior management and client.
• Ordering materials for site and managing supply chain.
• Daily site diaries.
• Managing specialist sub-contractors.

Experience Required:

• Experience in management of structural repair/concrete repair projects.
• Experience with technical bridges / structures projects
• Ability to write RAMS independently and undertake daily management.
• Ability to manage project costs and on the ground delivery at all stages.
• Qualifications: CSCS, SMSTS, First Aid are essential.
• Degree or HNC/HND qualified is beneficial.

Remuneration:

On offer is a salary of up to £58,000 (doe) plus generous package including:

• Car or allowance
• 7% pension
• family health care
• death in service benefit
• annual leave and more. A host of wellbeing benefits included.