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Site Agent

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Posted on Jul 13, 2026 by CV-Library
Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom
Engineering
Immediate Start
£380 - £450 Daily
Contract/Project
Site Agent

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Site Agent to join our team on a major piling and tunnelling project. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in delivering a complex, high-profile infrastructure scheme, leading site operations while ensuring the highest standards of safety, quality, programme, and commercial performance.

Reporting to the Project Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of construction activities, coordinating site teams, subcontractors, and suppliers to ensure works are delivered safely, efficiently, on time, and within budget.

Site Agent Key Responsibilities

* Lead and manage daily site operations on a major piling and tunnelling project.

* Plan and coordinate construction activities to achieve programme milestones.

* Ensure full compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards.

* Manage site engineers, supervisors, and subcontractors.

* Monitor productivity, programme, and resource allocation.

* Identify and manage project risks, implementing mitigation measures where required.

* Review and approve method statements, risk assessments, and permits.

* Liaise with clients, designers, statutory authorities, and other stakeholders.

* Ensure works are delivered in accordance with contract specifications and engineering standards.

* Support commercial teams with progress reporting, change management, and cost control.

* Produce accurate site records, reports, and programme updates.

* Promote a positive safety culture and lead by example.

Site Agent Requirements

* Previous experience as a Site Agent on major civil engineering or infrastructure projects.

* Strong knowledge of piling, tunnelling, heavy civil engineering, or geotechnical works.

* Excellent leadership and team management skills.

* Ability to manage multiple work fronts in a fast-paced construction environment.

* Strong understanding of NEC contracts is desirable.

* Experience coordinating subcontractors and multidisciplinary teams.

* Excellent communication and organisational skills.

* Competent in planning and reporting using Microsoft Office and relevant construction software.

Qualifications needed

* Degree or HNC/HND in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.

* SMSTS.

* CSCS Managers Card.

* First Aid at Work (desirable).

* Temporary Works Coordinator (desirable).

* Full UK driving licence

Reference: 225363732

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Site Agent

CV-Library

Posted on Jul 13, 2026 by CV-Library

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Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom
Engineering
Immediate Start
£380 - £450 Daily
Contract/Project
Site Agent

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Site Agent to join our team on a major piling and tunnelling project. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in delivering a complex, high-profile infrastructure scheme, leading site operations while ensuring the highest standards of safety, quality, programme, and commercial performance.

Reporting to the Project Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of construction activities, coordinating site teams, subcontractors, and suppliers to ensure works are delivered safely, efficiently, on time, and within budget.

Site Agent Key Responsibilities

* Lead and manage daily site operations on a major piling and tunnelling project.

* Plan and coordinate construction activities to achieve programme milestones.

* Ensure full compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards.

* Manage site engineers, supervisors, and subcontractors.

* Monitor productivity, programme, and resource allocation.

* Identify and manage project risks, implementing mitigation measures where required.

* Review and approve method statements, risk assessments, and permits.

* Liaise with clients, designers, statutory authorities, and other stakeholders.

* Ensure works are delivered in accordance with contract specifications and engineering standards.

* Support commercial teams with progress reporting, change management, and cost control.

* Produce accurate site records, reports, and programme updates.

* Promote a positive safety culture and lead by example.

Site Agent Requirements

* Previous experience as a Site Agent on major civil engineering or infrastructure projects.

* Strong knowledge of piling, tunnelling, heavy civil engineering, or geotechnical works.

* Excellent leadership and team management skills.

* Ability to manage multiple work fronts in a fast-paced construction environment.

* Strong understanding of NEC contracts is desirable.

* Experience coordinating subcontractors and multidisciplinary teams.

* Excellent communication and organisational skills.

* Competent in planning and reporting using Microsoft Office and relevant construction software.

Qualifications needed

* Degree or HNC/HND in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.

* SMSTS.

* CSCS Managers Card.

* First Aid at Work (desirable).

* Temporary Works Coordinator (desirable).

* Full UK driving licence
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Reference: 225363732

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