At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage construction sites for exciting highway and cycleway projects across the South West.
- Company: Join Octavius, a leading civil engineering firm focused on sustainable transport solutions.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive rewards package, private healthcare, and 25 days annual leave plus your birthday off.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team that values inclusion and offers excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in civil engineering while developing your skills in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in managing highway construction, strong planning skills, and relevant qualifications required.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
Location: BA1 1JG
Pay: Salary not specified
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Disability Confident: Yes
Closing Date: 28/06/2026
About this job
We are recruiting for a Site Agent to join us here at Octavius. We are a leading civil engineering organisation delivering safe, sustainable and efficient transport solutions across the UK. You will be based out of our office in Taunton, Somerset but will be required to travel to sites within the region. In this role, you will work on a number of Highway and Cycleway Improvements including traffic signals, junctions and active travel upgrades. Therefore, you will need experience of managing Highway Construction/Improvements.
Responsibilities
- Manage the construction site to achieve required project delivery to our customers' requirements, while maintaining the highest standards of health, safety, quality, reducing environmental impact and cost control.
- Deliver multiple ongoing projects to the required programme while managing change within the requirements of the contracts.
- Work closely with the Octavius team and our clients to ensure that projects are completed safely and that customer requirements and expectations are always maintained or exceeded.
- Lead by example and foster a collaborative culture throughout the team, including suppliers and customers, ensuring everyone works towards our common vision of a vibrant delivery mechanism that delivers on promises and has safety and quality at its core.
- Create an energetic, dynamic, and vibrant environment that seeks efficient, innovative, sustainable ways to develop and deliver projects while maintaining a safe environment for our staff and those affected by our works.
Qualifications
- Evidenced experience of managing Highway Construction/Improvements.
- Excellent planning, organisation and time‑management skills, prioritising and managing tasks simultaneously without compromising on minimum standards and quality.
- Working knowledge of NEC contract conditions, CDM regulations, design management, programme and risk management and cost control including forecasting, actual cost and value reporting.
- Good knowledge of specifications and testing regimes relevant to general civil engineering.
- Lead a team of up to 10 direct reports, assisting their all‑round development.
- Good level of IT skills including MS Project and Excel.
- Good programme management and application of conditions of contract (NEC, ICE, etc).
- Full driving licence.
- Degree or HNC in Civil Engineering or equivalent experience or relevant qualification.
- NVQ Level 6 or above in construction related discipline.
- SMSTS qualified.
- Appointed Person CPCS card (desirable).
- Temporary Works Coordinator (desirable).
Benefits
- Competitive rewards package including a Company Car scheme.
- Private Healthcare.
- Pension.
- Life Assurance cover.
- 25 days Annual Leave (plus a day off for your birthday).
- Hybrid working where possible.
- Enhanced Paternity & Maternity package.
- Opportunity to develop personally and professionally.
We value inclusion and diversity; we are an equal opportunities employer and value difference. Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme.
Site Agent - Regional Civil Engineering business - South West in Harrogate employer: Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd
At Octavius, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in the heart of Taunton, Somerset. Our commitment to employee growth is reflected in our competitive rewards package, including private healthcare and a generous annual leave policy, alongside opportunities for personal and professional development. Join us to be part of a collaborative culture that prioritises safety, innovation, and sustainability in delivering impactful civil engineering projects across the South West.
Contact Details:
Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd Recruitment Team
