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Site Agent / Manager

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Posted on Jul 23, 2026 by CV-Library
Cumbria, United Kingdom
Engineering
Immediate Start
£60k - £70k Annual
Full-Time
Site Agent / Manager

Cumbria

Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 per annum

Full-time

On-Site

Are you an experienced Site Agent or Site Manager looking to take the lead on challenging civil engineering projects with a contractor that genuinely invests in its people?

Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where you'll have the autonomy to manage projects, lead site teams and play a key role in delivering high-quality infrastructure schemes? If you're looking for long-term career progression with a respected civil engineering contractor, this could be the perfect opportunity.

Our client is a well-established and growing civil engineering contractor with a strong reputation for delivering highways, utilities and infrastructure projects for both national frameworks and local authorities. Due to continued growth and a healthy pipeline of secured work, they are looking to appoint an experienced Site Agent / Site Manager to join their delivery team.

This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of projects from planning through to completion, working alongside experienced Framework and Project Managers while developing your leadership, commercial and operational skills within a supportive and forward-thinking business.

The Role

As a Site Agent / Site Manager, you'll be responsible for the safe, efficient and successful delivery of civil engineering projects, ensuring programmes, budgets and quality standards are achieved while maintaining excellent relationships with clients and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Support Framework Managers and Project Managers in the successful delivery of a diverse portfolio of civil engineering and infrastructure projects.
Manage day-to-day site operations, coordinating labour, subcontractors, plant and materials to ensure projects are delivered safely, on programme and within budget.
Lead by example in promoting a positive health, safety and environmental culture, ensuring full compliance with CDM regulations and company procedures.
Prepare and deliver Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS), Work Package Plans (WPPs) and Task Briefings.
Develop and manage short-term lookahead programmes, ensuring resources are planned effectively to meet project milestones.
Monitor project costs, forecast expenditure and contribute to the commercial performance of projects.
Assist with the administration of NEC contracts and support the management of contractual obligations.
Produce, implement and maintain Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), ensuring quality standards are consistently achieved.
Maintain accurate project records, including site diaries, progress reports and quality documentation.
Lead daily briefings, toolbox talks and weekly planning meetings, ensuring effective communication across day and night shifts.
Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, local authorities, subcontractors and other stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery and handover.

What We're Looking For

Previous experience as a Site Agent or Site Manager within the civil engineering sector.
Strong working knowledge of highways, utilities or infrastructure projects.
Experience managing site teams, subcontractors and project resources.
Good understanding of NEC contracts and commercial awareness.
Excellent organisational, communication and leadership skills.
Commitment to maintaining the highest standards of health, safety, quality and environmental compliance.
Full UK driving licence.If you're looking to join a business with a strong order book, a reputation for delivering high-quality infrastructure projects and genuine opportunities for career progression, we'd love to hear from you.

If this sounds of interest to you, apply with your CV ASAP!

If you'd like to hear more about this opportunity, you can reach me on (phone number removed).

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business

Reference: 225404699

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Site Agent / Manager

CV-Library

Posted on Jul 23, 2026 by CV-Library

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Cumbria, United Kingdom
Engineering
Immediate Start
£60k - £70k Annual
Full-Time
Site Agent / Manager

Cumbria

Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 per annum

Full-time

On-Site

Are you an experienced Site Agent or Site Manager looking to take the lead on challenging civil engineering projects with a contractor that genuinely invests in its people?

Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where you'll have the autonomy to manage projects, lead site teams and play a key role in delivering high-quality infrastructure schemes? If you're looking for long-term career progression with a respected civil engineering contractor, this could be the perfect opportunity.

Our client is a well-established and growing civil engineering contractor with a strong reputation for delivering highways, utilities and infrastructure projects for both national frameworks and local authorities. Due to continued growth and a healthy pipeline of secured work, they are looking to appoint an experienced Site Agent / Site Manager to join their delivery team.

This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of projects from planning through to completion, working alongside experienced Framework and Project Managers while developing your leadership, commercial and operational skills within a supportive and forward-thinking business.

The Role

As a Site Agent / Site Manager, you'll be responsible for the safe, efficient and successful delivery of civil engineering projects, ensuring programmes, budgets and quality standards are achieved while maintaining excellent relationships with clients and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Support Framework Managers and Project Managers in the successful delivery of a diverse portfolio of civil engineering and infrastructure projects.
Manage day-to-day site operations, coordinating labour, subcontractors, plant and materials to ensure projects are delivered safely, on programme and within budget.
Lead by example in promoting a positive health, safety and environmental culture, ensuring full compliance with CDM regulations and company procedures.
Prepare and deliver Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS), Work Package Plans (WPPs) and Task Briefings.
Develop and manage short-term lookahead programmes, ensuring resources are planned effectively to meet project milestones.
Monitor project costs, forecast expenditure and contribute to the commercial performance of projects.
Assist with the administration of NEC contracts and support the management of contractual obligations.
Produce, implement and maintain Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), ensuring quality standards are consistently achieved.
Maintain accurate project records, including site diaries, progress reports and quality documentation.
Lead daily briefings, toolbox talks and weekly planning meetings, ensuring effective communication across day and night shifts.
Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, local authorities, subcontractors and other stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery and handover.

What We're Looking For

Previous experience as a Site Agent or Site Manager within the civil engineering sector.
Strong working knowledge of highways, utilities or infrastructure projects.
Experience managing site teams, subcontractors and project resources.
Good understanding of NEC contracts and commercial awareness.
Excellent organisational, communication and leadership skills.
Commitment to maintaining the highest standards of health, safety, quality and environmental compliance.
Full UK driving licence.If you're looking to join a business with a strong order book, a reputation for delivering high-quality infrastructure projects and genuine opportunities for career progression, we'd love to hear from you.

If this sounds of interest to you, apply with your CV ASAP!

If you'd like to hear more about this opportunity, you can reach me on (phone number removed).

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business
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Reference: 225404699

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