Role: Freelance Site Agent (General Civils)
Location: Rye, East Sussex
Rate: £450 - £500 per day (PAYE)
Duration: Ongoing Contract
Start Date: Immediate
The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Site Agent to lead an ongoing general civil engineering project in Rye, East Sussex. This is a high-profile freelance contract offering a top-tier day rate for a candidate capable of hitting the ground running.
With an immediate start available, you will take operational responsibility for the site, ensuring the project is delivered safely, on time, and to the required technical specifications.
Key Responsibilities
Operational Leadership: Manage daily site operations, including subcontractors, labor, and plant coordination.
Health & Safety: Maintain rigorous safety standards (RAMS), ensuring full compliance with CDM 2015 regulations.
Technical Oversight: Interpret drawings, manage the RFI process, and ensure quality control across earthworks and drainage.
Programming: Work closely with the Project Manager to update the 2-week look-ahead and ensure the master programme stays on track.
Stakeholder Liaison: Act as the primary point of contact for the client, local authorities, and environmental agencies (given the sensitive local geography of Rye).
Requirements
Qualifications: BEng in Civil Engineering or equivalent experience.
Certifications: SMSTS, CSCS (Black Card preferred), and First Aid at Work.
Experience: Proven track record as a Site Agent on general civils schemes (Value £5m+). Experience with coastal, water, or heavy infrastructure projects is a significant advantage.
Attributes: Strong leadership skills, commercial awareness, and the ability to manage complex logistics in a rural/coastal setting.
Package & Benefits
Paid Holiday (Optional): Accrued annual leave to ensure you are compensated for time off.
Pension Scheme: Workplace pension contributions included.
Company Benefits: Access to site-specific perks, corporate discounts, and professional development support.
If you are interested in this opportunity please contact Victor Lawal from the Maidstone branch.
Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
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Salary description
£450.00 - £500.00 per day