Location: King's Lynn, Norfolk
Contract Type: Contract - 6 Months
Rate: £450-£530 per day (PAYE/Umbrella) - dependent on engineering degree/background
Start Date: ASAP
The Role
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Site Agent to join a major highways and structures infrastructure scheme near King's Lynn, connecting new housing developments to the strategic road network. The project involves new carriageway construction, active travel routes, roundabouts, structures works, and improvements to national highway assets - a high-profile, technically varied scheme spanning design, early contractor involvement, and full construction delivery.
Reporting to the Construction Manager, you will support early contractor involvement (ECI) activities before leading construction operations for a specific discipline (Structures or Highways), ensuring works are delivered safely, to the required quality, on time and within budget, in full compliance with design, planning, and stakeholder requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Put safety above all else and lead by example
Promote a Right First-Time approach to quality and avoid rework
Manage on-site survey works and support ECI activities including buildability input and cost forecasting
Develop buildable solutions with the design team and suppliers
Provide construction leadership and manage all aspects of construction for your discipline
Manage a team of engineering staff and collaborate with the wider project team
Support the Construction Manager in all construction matters, including handover
Provide planning and procurement support, including subcontract activities
Review contractual agreements, working methods, programme and forecast costs with the Estimator, General Foreman and Subcontractors/Suppliers
Prepare and review programmes and forecast budgets, taking corrective action where required
Manage subcontractor accounts and be fully conversant with subcontract conditions
Ensure resources are requisitioned/approved in a timely manner to protect programme
Ensure non-conformances and client/designer/NEC Supervisor instructions are communicated to QA and commercial teams
Maintain comprehensive site records, daily diaries, and documentation of variations and discussions
Ensure ITPs, risk assessments and method statements are reviewed, approved and adhered to
Act as or manage Lifting AP and Temporary Works Co-ordinatorEssential Skills & Experience
7+ years' experience in construction delivery, ideally with 3+ years in a management position (e.g. Agent/Sub-Agent)
Knowledge and experience of relevant industry standards and procedures
Experience working within a Principal Contractor environment
Knowledge and experience of Temporary Works procedures
Behavioural Management training
Understanding of engineering principles
Knowledge of forms of contract through experience and/or formal training
Extensive technical knowledge of construction techniques and best practices
Computer competent (MS Word, Excel, document control systems)
Degree or HND in Civil Engineering (or allied subject), or equivalent vocational training/experience
Relevant CSCS card
SMSTS or equivalent H&S qualificationDesirable
Experience of handover processes
Highway (Strategic Road Network) construction experience, including traffic management planning and delivery
Experience of earthworks and stabilised pavement construction
Temporary Works Co-ordinator and/or Lifting AP qualification
Professionally qualified or working towards professional qualificationWhat's on Offer
£450-£530 per day, PAYE/Umbrella (rate dependent on relevant engineering qualifications/degree background)
6-month contract on a major, high-profile infrastructure scheme
Broad scope of work spanning ECI, structures, and highways constructionTo apply, please submit your CV
Salary description
£450.00 - £530.00 per day