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Site Agent

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Posted on Jun 16, 2026 by CV-Library
Cardiff, South Glamorgan, United Kingdom
Construction
Immediate Start
£55k - £60k Annual
Full-Time
Site Agent (Rail)

Cardiff

£55k - £60k + package

Our client is a well-established civil engineering contractor operating across Wales, the English border counties, and the West of England. They deliver projects in infrastructure, highways & bridges, rail, utilities, water management, geotechnical works and more.

Role Purpose

As Site Agent, you will lead and manage the on-site delivery of civil engineering and rail projects. You will ensure projects are executed safely, on time, to quality standards, and within commercial parameters — while also leading the site team, subcontractors, and managing client/ stakeholder relationships.

Key Responsibilities

* Lead the site team through mobilisation, construction, to hand-over, ensuring safe and efficient delivery.

* Manage compliance with health, safety, environment, quality (HSQE) procedures, including risk assessments, method statements, and SHEQ standards.

* Plan, manage and deliver site programmes — ensuring milestones and project deliverables are met.

* Oversee subcontractor procurement, coordination, and performance; manage subcontractor packages appropriately.

* Maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships — representing Griffiths on site, ensuring good communication, commercial transparency, and client satisfaction.

* Manage financial and commercial performance of assigned schemes — monitor cost, margin, programme risk/opportunities, and deliver target gross-site margins.

* Lead the site team — motivate, develop, and manage staff and subcontractors; ensure individuals’ performance and competencies align with project demands.

Person Specification – Required / Desirable Skills & Experience

Essential:

* Proven experience in civil engineering or infrastructure construction projects (e.g. highways, drainage, utilities, rail, general civils).

* Strong leadership and team-management skills — ability to lead a site team, subcontractors, and ensure accountability.

* Sound commercial awareness — understanding budgets, margins, cost control, subcontractor packages and delivery performance.

* Good knowledge of HSQE, site safety, environmental and quality standards.

* Strong organisational, planning and communication skills — able to coordinate multiple activities, stakeholders, deadlines.

* Relevant site-certifications & qualifications (e.g. CSCS, SMSTS, or equivalent; First Aid and/or Temporary Works Coordinator desirable — depending on project scope).

* Ideally comes from a technical background for tenders, work winning, programming jobs/ write programmes etc

Desirable:

* Civil engineering qualification (HNC/HND or Degree) or equivalent experience.

* Experience with highways/roads, drainage, surfacing or railway-related projects (rail civil, structures etc).

* Familiarity with NEC or similar contract forms and understanding of contract compliance and change control.

Package:

* Work Location : Wales and Boarders

* Company Car Allowance / Company Car

* Working Hours: 45hrs / week

* Holidays: 28 days including Bank holidays per annum

* Pension: 5% employer contribution

* Death in Service: 4x Salary

* Sick pay:

If you are interested and want further details, please don’t hesitate to get in touch

Reference: 225256727

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Site Agent

CV-Library

Posted on Jun 16, 2026 by CV-Library

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Cardiff, South Glamorgan, United Kingdom
Construction
Immediate Start
£55k - £60k Annual
Full-Time
Site Agent (Rail)

Cardiff

£55k - £60k + package

Our client is a well-established civil engineering contractor operating across Wales, the English border counties, and the West of England. They deliver projects in infrastructure, highways & bridges, rail, utilities, water management, geotechnical works and more.

Role Purpose

As Site Agent, you will lead and manage the on-site delivery of civil engineering and rail projects. You will ensure projects are executed safely, on time, to quality standards, and within commercial parameters — while also leading the site team, subcontractors, and managing client/ stakeholder relationships.

Key Responsibilities

* Lead the site team through mobilisation, construction, to hand-over, ensuring safe and efficient delivery.

* Manage compliance with health, safety, environment, quality (HSQE) procedures, including risk assessments, method statements, and SHEQ standards.

* Plan, manage and deliver site programmes — ensuring milestones and project deliverables are met.

* Oversee subcontractor procurement, coordination, and performance; manage subcontractor packages appropriately.

* Maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships — representing Griffiths on site, ensuring good communication, commercial transparency, and client satisfaction.

* Manage financial and commercial performance of assigned schemes — monitor cost, margin, programme risk/opportunities, and deliver target gross-site margins.

* Lead the site team — motivate, develop, and manage staff and subcontractors; ensure individuals’ performance and competencies align with project demands.

Person Specification – Required / Desirable Skills & Experience

Essential:

* Proven experience in civil engineering or infrastructure construction projects (e.g. highways, drainage, utilities, rail, general civils).

* Strong leadership and team-management skills — ability to lead a site team, subcontractors, and ensure accountability.

* Sound commercial awareness — understanding budgets, margins, cost control, subcontractor packages and delivery performance.

* Good knowledge of HSQE, site safety, environmental and quality standards.

* Strong organisational, planning and communication skills — able to coordinate multiple activities, stakeholders, deadlines.

* Relevant site-certifications & qualifications (e.g. CSCS, SMSTS, or equivalent; First Aid and/or Temporary Works Coordinator desirable — depending on project scope).

* Ideally comes from a technical background for tenders, work winning, programming jobs/ write programmes etc

Desirable:

* Civil engineering qualification (HNC/HND or Degree) or equivalent experience.

* Experience with highways/roads, drainage, surfacing or railway-related projects (rail civil, structures etc).

* Familiarity with NEC or similar contract forms and understanding of contract compliance and change control.

Package:

* Work Location : Wales and Boarders

* Company Car Allowance / Company Car

* Working Hours: 45hrs / week

* Holidays: 28 days including Bank holidays per annum

* Pension: 5% employer contribution

* Death in Service: 4x Salary

* Sick pay:

If you are interested and want further details, please don’t hesitate to get in touch
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Reference: 225256727

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