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Site Agent

Job Posted: 21 days ago

Salary: £ 35 - 45 / Hour
Job Type: Contract
Location: Derby

Expire in: 7 days

Job Description

£35-45/hour Umbrella, 12 month initial contract

Exciting Opportunity for a Site Agent in the East Midlands

This role will play a key part in supporting the delivery of highway and public realm projects across the East Midlands. The successful candidate will be someone who can confidently supervise works on site, ensure projects are delivered safely and to a high standard, and support the wider highways team with contractor management, programme delivery, and project coordination activities.

The main duties of the Site Agent include:

·Managing the delivery of highway and public realm construction and maintenance schemes. 
·Acting as the main point of contact for external contractors and framework partners on site. 
·Managing project programmes, phasing plans, and traffic management arrangements. 
·Monitoring contractor performance, workmanship, quality, and specification compliance. 
·Maintaining weekly site reporting, including progress, issues, quality, and Health & Safety updates. 
·Assisting with change control processes including early warnings and compensation events. 
·Undertaking site inspections and identifying buildability or delivery issues before escalation. 
·Conducting quality inspections to ensure compliance with approved drawings and specifications. 
·Ensuring works are completed safely, efficiently, and in line with quality assurance procedures. 
·Completing daily diaries, progress records, and site photographs. 
·Ensuring site teams are working to the latest revision of construction drawings and specifications. 
·Liaising with contractors, designers, stakeholders, and internal delivery teams to ensure smooth project delivery. 
·Travelling across the region to supervise works at various project locations.

The Site Agent will have key experience in:

·Site supervision across highways, public realm, or civil engineering projects. 
·Hands-on experience delivering highway construction and maintenance schemes including carriageways, footways, drainage, and associated infrastructure works. 
·Monitoring contractors on site and carrying out workmanship and quality inspections. 
·Strong technical understanding of civil engineering construction methods and specifications. 
·Working in accordance with NEC contracts and change control procedures. 
·Understanding of Health & Safety legislation and CDM Regulations. 
·Producing site records including daily diaries, progress reports, and photographic evidence. 
·Liaising with multiple stakeholders including contractors, designers, and local authority teams. 
·Strong organisational and programme management skills. 
·A proactive attitude with the ability to integrate quickly into an existing delivery team. 
·A valid UK driving licence is essential.

For more details and to apply for the role, please call James Allbon at Carrington West on (phone number removed) or email .

FOOTNOTE:

If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the rate, location, or contract length does not suit you specifically, please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for similar roles at all levels across the UK. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation. 
Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Civil Engineering, and Infrastructure professionals looking to explore future opportunities. Our specialist team has over 40 years of combined experience in this market. Please contact James Allbon at Carrington West on (phone number removed) for more information. 
By applying for this position, you are agreeing for Carrington West to hold and process your personal data in accordance with our Data Protection Policy. Your data will be shared with third-party clients specifically relevant to any roles you have applied for. If at any stage, you wish to withdraw your consent, please email (url removed)

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