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Site Agent / Site Manager – Civil Engineering & Water Infrastructure Projects

📍 Nottinghamshire | 💰 £51,000 – £60,000 | Permanent | Full Time

A leading UK civil engineering and infrastructure contractor is seeking an experienced Site Agent / Site Manager to join their delivery team on a series of high-profile infrastructure projects within regulated environments in the water and civils sectors.

With over 40 years of heritage and a strong reputation for delivering complex infrastructure schemes across water, transport, energy and the built environment, this privately owned contractor operates as a key delivery partner on major frameworks and long-term alliances across the UK. Their people-first approach, direct delivery model and strong investment in staff development have created a stable, progressive working environment with excellent long-term prospects.

The Opportunity

You will take full responsibility for managing the successful delivery of civil engineering projects on site, ensuring works are completed safely, on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards. Working closely with commercial, engineering and delivery teams, you will play a key role in maintaining client satisfaction and driving project performance.

This role offers the opportunity to lead teams on technically challenging infrastructure schemes, including works within the water sector and other regulated environments.

Key Responsibilities

Overall responsibility for the successful delivery of civil engineering projects - ensuring works are delivered defect-free and in line with specification - leading site teams including Sub Agents, Engineers and Foremen where required - producing and implementing project plans, RAMS, ITPs and environmental management plans - managing the construction programme and producing 2-week lookaheads - coordinating procurement schedules and ensuring site resourcing is maintained - acting as the key client-facing representative on site and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships - ensuring commercial performance is maximised through cost control and value engineering - maintaining accurate site records, diaries and reporting documentation - chairing weekly site meetings and producing monthly internal and client reports

What We’re Looking For

Strong background in civil engineering within a contractor environment - experience delivering projects in regulated environments such as utilities or water - knowledge of NEC or JCT contracts - strong understanding of CDM regulations, design management, programme and risk management - experience with cost control, forecasting and commercial reporting - degree or HNC in Civil Engineering or equivalent - CSCS card - SMSTS or IOSH Managing Safely - Temporary Works Coordinator certification - experience with confined space environments - strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills

Desirable

CEng MICE or working towards chartership - experience using Primavera P6 - strong knowledge of both NEC and JCT contract forms

What’s On Offer

Competitive salary and long-term job security - company pension and life assurance - private medical cover - company vehicle or allowance (depending on role) - 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and additional loyalty days - flexible benefits package via salary sacrifice - leadership and management training programmes - structured career development and internal progression opportunities - employee wellbeing and assistance support programme - ongoing technical and professional development support

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established infrastructure contractor with a strong pipeline of secured work and a proven track record of promoting from within.

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