Construction Site Agent

Location: Inverness

Salary: £65,000 - £70,000 + £5,750 Car Allowance

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week

Additional Company Benefits: Exceptional Career Development Opportunities, Company Car/Car Allowance (Depending on job grade), Pension matched up to 8%, 25 days annual leave – plus holiday (opportunity to buy/sell leave will be implemented from January 2026), Private medical insurance, Free 24/7 EAP

Overview: First Military Recruitment is proudly working in partnership with a fantastic national construction business who are looking to recruit a Construction Site Agent on a permanent basis due to growth based at either their Inverness depot.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identify and develop detailed subcontractor packages, work scopes and programme.
• In conjunction with the commercial team, procure all required subcontractors to support the contract programme.
• In conjunction with the commercial team, review and agree monthly subcontract accounts including variations.
• Issue the appropriate correspondence to support commercial positions.
• In conjunction with the commercial team, produce, review and manage cost and value forecasts for the construction works.
• On an appropriate periodic basis (minimum monthly), review actual values against forecasts, identify areas of variance and develop and implement action plans to improve position.
• Issue appropriate instructions and correspondence to subcontractors as required in accordance with project procedures.
• Identify detailed material requirements for the project and source appropriate suppliers in conjunction with commercial and procurement teams.
• Work in collaboration with the Project Team, including subcontractors, to ensure compliance with all legal, company and project health, safety and environmental requirements.
• Lead the management of all subcontractors and suppliers on the project.
• Manage all works, including subcontractors, to ensure compliance with project specification, programme and commercial requirements.
• Work with the Project Team to produce, maintain and manage the project Integrated Management Plan and all associated documentation.
• Ensure that all other required project management plans for construction phase are produced and approved as required.
• Ensure all approved documentation is formally issued and briefed to all appropriate persons and organisations.
• Manage resource levels and workload within construction team.
• Organise and manage resources as required and in accordance with company and project procedures.
• Identify any training requirements within construction team and arrange courses as required in accordance with company procedures.
• Produce, maintain and manage the resourced construction section of the contract programme.
• Coordinate with other project teams as required to develop the overall project programme in conjunction with the project planner.
• Establish and monitor production targets for all works.
• At regular and appropriate periods, identify areas of variance and provide appropriate reports to line management.
• Produce and implement action plans to improve production and efficiency.
• Actively and positively challenge designs, specifications, requirements and working methods to seek continual improvements and savings.
• Undertake other duties as defined and appointed under the Project Specific IMS plan or as defined by the Project Manager.
• Maintain active participation in project risk management, including input to the risk and opportunity register.
• Support the risk management process through regular use of ARM software and other project processes.
• Actively promote high standards of Health, Safety, Environmental, Sustainability and Quality compliance, including active monitoring of performance.
• Maintain a high level of knowledge of requirements and ensure compliance in all areas of the project.
• Arrange input from external advisors as required.
• Action any improvements identified and provide appropriate records for close out.
• Support the investigation and report into accidents, incidents and near misses.
• Ensure completion of appropriate reports and action plans, including close out of identified actions.
• Maintain a detailed knowledge of contracted scope, including any instructed change.
• Identify any areas of uninstructed change and provide details to commercial team promptly.
• Actively monitor project change register to confirm progress of issues identified.
• Maintain accurate records of works and resources required to comply with the change.
• Maintain active contact and relationships with client, designers and Third Parties to allow active management of the project.
• Maintain appropriate written records.
• Ensure that all approved documents and information necessary for the management of the construction works are freely available and distributed to all relevant personnel, including subcontractors, clients and Third Parties.
• Contribute to periodic project reports, including payment applications, as required by the Project Manager and Commercial Manager.
• Provide a detailed progress and forecast programme update each reporting period, including detailed reports on variances, action plans to recover and cost effects.
• Manage the site process for observation cards, including active encouragement for all persons to complete cards.
• With appropriate members of the project team, review all submitted cards and provide appropriate feedback.
• Ensure that all project data is entered in the Compliance Tool in line with project reporting periods.
• Manage and arrange the compilation of the project handover documentation, including required review, acceptance and issue thereof.
• Ensure all required documented outputs and records are correctly uploaded to Themis and other project document control systems.

Skills and Experience:

• Proven experience working as a Site Agent or Senior Site Supervisor within heavy civil engineering, infrastructure, energy, or major construction projects.
• Experience managing subcontractors and coordinating multidisciplinary construction activities.
• Strong understanding of NEC contracts and commercial awareness.
• Excellent knowledge of construction health & safety legislation and CDM Regulations.
• Ability to manage programmes, resources, and site performance effectively.
• Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to drive project delivery.
• CSCS Management Card (black card)
• SMSTS or equivalent
• HNC/HND or Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline preferred
• Full UK Driving Licence