SITE AGENT – HIGHWAYS PACKAGE – NORTH WEST – PERMANENT Location: North West Contract: Permanent Salary: £60-£70k p/a DOE We are looking for an experienced Site Agent to join a major highways project, taking responsibility for the safe and efficient delivery of key packages including pavements, street lighting and earthworks. The successful candidate will have a strong background delivering major highways schemes, ideally with previous National Highways experience, and will be confident managing programme, subcontractors, site teams, quality and health & safety. Key Responsibilities: Manage day-to-day construction activities across the highways project Oversee pavement and carriageway construction packages Manage street lighting works and associated interfaces Coordinate and oversee earthworks, including excavation, cut/fill and formation works Manage subcontractors, engineers, supervisors and site operatives Drive works against the construction programme, identifying delays and implementing recovery measures Produce and manage short-term lookahead programmes Monitor progress against key milestones and contractual dates Coordinate labour, plant, materials and subcontract resources Ensure works are delivered safely and in accordance with approved RAMS Ensure quality requirements, inspections, testing and ITPs are completed correctly Manage technical queries, site constraints and construction interfaces Coordinate with designers, temporary works teams, utilities and other project disciplines Attend progress, programme and coordination meetings Maintain accurate site records and progress reporting Work closely with the Project Manager and commercial team to monitor progress, change and potential delays Ensure works comply with project specifications and client requirements Maintain a strong focus on health, safety, environmental and quality standards Essential Experience: Proven experience working as a Site Agent on major highways or infrastructure projects Previous National Highways project experience Strong knowledge of pavements / carriageway construction Experience managing street lighting packages Strong earthworks experience Excellent programme management and planning capability Experience managing multiple subcontractors and work packages Good understanding of RAMS, ITPs, temporary works and construction quality requirements Strong leadership and communication skills Able to manage interfaces between civil engineering, utilities and specialist subcontractors Qualifications: HNC/HND or Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent experience SMSTS CSCS Temporary Works experience/qualification advantageous This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced highways Site Agent to join a major infrastructure project with responsibility for several key delivery packages
Site Agent - Highways in Warrington employer: Carmichael UK
As a leading reinforced concrete structures contractor, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative work culture that prioritises engineering excellence and quality delivery. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through our long-term project pipeline and opportunities for career progression within the carbon capture sector, making us an excellent employer for Quality Engineers looking to make a meaningful impact in the low-carbon infrastructure landscape of the North East, UK.
