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Job Posted: 2 days ago

Salary: £ 55,000 - 65,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: WF1, Wakefield, West Yorkshire

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Site Agent – Civil Engineering
📍 Wakefield
💼 Permanent
💰 £55,000 – £65,000 + Car/Allowance + Package (DOE)

A well-established civil engineering contractor is looking to appoint an experienced Site Agent to support delivery of highways and infrastructure schemes across West Yorkshire.

This role sits within long-term local authority frameworks, delivering highways and civil engineering projects including roadworks, drainage, earthworks and associated infrastructure works.

The Role

Reporting to the Contracts Manager / Framework Lead, you will take operational responsibility for schemes from pre-construction through to completion — ensuring safe, efficient and commercially controlled delivery.

You will lead site teams, manage subcontractors and act as the key interface between operations, commercial and client stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

  * Lead site teams to deliver works safely, on programme and within budget

  * Drive a strong health & safety culture – championing “everyone home safe every day”

  * Manage engineering resource and subcontractor performance

  * Monitor and review project programmes, identifying risks and opportunities

  * Chair weekly progress and cost meetings

  * Support commercial teams with cost forecasting, change control and risk management

  * Maintain quality standards and oversee project documentation / handover

  * Ensure compliance with NEC contract requirements and framework KPIs

  * Build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships

Requirements

  * Proven experience as a Site Agent / Senior Site Engineer within highways or civil engineering

  * Strong understanding of NEC3 / NEC4 contracts

  * Experience delivering local authority or framework projects

  * Ability to read, analyse and challenge programmes

  * Commercial awareness and cost control capability

  * Strong leadership and communication skills

Qualifications:

  * SMSTS

  * CSCS

  * Temporary Works Coordinator (desirable)

  * Appointed Person (desirable)

  * HNC/HND or Degree in Civil Engineering (desirable)

What’s on Offer

  * Long-term framework security

  * Varied highways & infrastructure schemes

  * Clear progression route to Project Manager

  * Supportive senior leadership team

  * Car or car allowance

  * Pension

  * Private medical

  * 26 days holiday + bank holidays

If you are a driven Site Agent looking for a secure long-term opportunity within a growing regional contractor, apply today for a confidential discussion

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