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Job Posted: 9 hours ago

Salary: £ 55,000 - 60,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Site Agent / Site Manager – £55,000–£60,000

Location: Rickmansworth
Start Date: 17/11/2025
Employment Type: Permanent
Hours: 45 hours per week

Are you an experienced Site Agent looking for long-term career stability, major infrastructure work, and a supportive environment where people truly come first? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated professional to lead the successful delivery of civil engineering projects within the water and infrastructure sectors.

The Role

As a Site Agent, you will take full responsibility for the safe, efficient, and high-quality delivery of construction activities. You will work closely with project and commercial teams to ensure programme, cost, and quality targets are met while upholding the highest standards of health and safety and environmental compliance.

You will lead site teams, manage subcontractors, interface with clients, and play a key role in planning, reporting, and commercial performance.

Key Responsibilities

Site Management

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    Oversee successful delivery of civil engineering and water sector projects

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    Ensure works are completed safely, to specification, and without defects

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    Lead a team of Sub Agents, Engineers, and Foremen where required

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    Develop and implement Project Plans, RAMS, ITPs and Waste Management Plans

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    Manage construction programmes and short-term look-aheads

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    Coordinate procurement schedules and ensure adequate site resources

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    Maximise commercial performance across all assigned projects

Client Interface

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    Represent the business professionally with customers, public bodies, and stakeholders

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    Deliver projects that meet or exceed customer expectations

Cost Control

Manage project cost plans to maximise value

Maintain accurate site records and diaries

Highlight value engineering opportunities

Challenge inefficiencies and drive continuous improvement

Reporting

Produce accurate monthly internal and client reports

Lead weekly site meetings

About You – Essential Skills & Qualifications

Proven experience as a Site Agent in civil engineering, ideally in regulated environments

Strong understanding of CDM, contractual conditions, design and risk management, forecasting, and cost control

Solid knowledge of specifications and relevant testing regimes

Degree/HNC in Civil Engineering (or equivalent)

CSCS card (mandatory)

IOSH Managing Safely or SMSTS

Temporary Works Coordinator

Confined space training

Strong communication, leadership, and team-management skills

Ability to resolve design issues and drive high-performance behaviours

Desirable

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    Temporary Works Coordinator qualification

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    Professional accreditation (e.g., CEng MICE)

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    Experience with Primavera P6

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    Knowledge of JCT and NEC contracts

Additional Experience Beneficial

Direct delivery experience

Large-diameter clean water pipeline installation and commissioning

Streetworks, ITPs, quality inspections

Temporary works coordination

Health, safety, and environmental management

Permit issuing and service avoidance

Strong Microsoft Office skills

Managing NEC contract processes (EWN/CE), design inputs, subcontractors, programme and cost forecasting

Stakeholder and client management

Leading site-based teams

What’s on Offer

Competitive salary

Company pension and life assurance

Private medical cover

25 days annual leave + bank holidays + loyalty days

Volunteering allowance

Employee assistance programme for wellbeing

Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice

Company car / green car scheme / car allowance / van (depending on role)

Leadership and management training

Regular reviews and structured career progression

Internal and external training support

Long-service recognition awards

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to major UK infrastructure projects, this role offers long-term security, professional development, and a supportive environment where people are truly valued

Before You Apply

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