Site Agent – Civil Engineering (Environment Agency)

Pinnacle Recruitment Ltd; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinnacle Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Site Agent for civil engineering projects in the South East. Based in Winchester, you will coordinate technical aspects, procure materials and manage subcontractors to control quality and costs.

The ideal candidate has highways/infrastructure experience, a background as an Agent on projects up to £5–£10m, and strong HSQE knowledge. You will lead engineers, manage client relationships, and drive profitability on projects.

Qualifications

• Experience on highways/infrastructure projects is essential.
• Experience as Site Agent on main civil engineering contractor projects (£5–£10m).
• Good knowledge of HSQE standards and risk management.
• Proven ability to lead a team of engineers and manage interfaces with customers and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to tender & pre-qualification processes as required.
• Plan, programme, set up and run projects with supervision if needed.
• Produce and monitor resource programmes and costings.
• Lead the planning process and manage forecast costs.
• Deliver profitability above tender margins where possible.
• Represent the company with customers, suppliers and the public.
• Develop relationships with customers and employees to support project success.
• Manage risk and opportunities for the company.
• Represent the company on contractual issues as required.
• Mentor employees under supervision and apply knowledge of contracts.

Skills

Highways/Infrastructure experience

Lead a team of engineers

Commercial awareness & cost management

HSQE standards familiarity

Public interface experience

Customer-focused leadership exposure

Experience managing costs, customers &

Education

HNC/HND Civil Engineering or Degree

Job description

Site Agent – Civil Engineering (Environment Agency)

Salary: £50,000 - £65,000 + pkg

Location: Winchester

Regions: Hampshire, South East, Surrey, Sussex

A major contractor are seeking a Site Agent to work on a multi discipline prestigious civil engineering projects in the Southern region. The ideal candidate will be successful and responsible for co-ordinating all technical aspects, procure materials and co-ordinate sub-contractors ensuring that quality and costs are controlled.

Ideal candidate requirements:

• Will be educated to HNC/HND Civil Engineering or Degree standard desirable
• Extensive Highways/Infrastructure experience
• Previous experience as an Agent with a main civil engineering contractor on projects up to £5 to £10m
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to manage costs, customers and supply chain
• High familiarisation with HS&E Standards
• Leading a team of engineers
• Customer focus exposure to management leadership
• Precast experience and experience of managing projects with high levels of public interface

Duties involved will include

• Contributes to the tender and pre-qualification process if required
• Works within the Company Standards – business plan, HSQE, CSR, Procurement/Supply, Finance, HR etc
• Plan, programme, set up and run project with support/guidance if required
• Produce & monitor resource programmes and costings
• Understand and lead the planning process
• Can control and monitor forecast costs
• Deliver profitability that exceeds normal tender margins wherever possible
• Act as ambassador for the company with customers, suppliers, public, employees etc
• Develop and sustain good working relationships with customers and employees that contribute to the success of the
• project and business
• Manage and evaluate risk and opportunity and act for the good of the Company
• Represent the Company on contractual issues if required
• Able to develop and support employees under their supervision
• Has knowledge of Conditions of Contract