Civils Site Agent

Coventry, Warwickshire
Apex Resources Ltd

Job Description:

Site Agent

75,000 + Benefits

Are you an experienced Site Agent looking to play a key role on one of the UK’s largest and most complex infrastructure projects?

We’re working with a leading civil engineering contractor delivering a major infrastructure scheme and are looking for a technically strong Site Agent to join an established delivery team. This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside an experienced Project Manager and Works Manager, taking ownership of the technical delivery of a high-profile project while supporting the successful completion of the works and future civil engineering packages.

The Role

As Site Agent, you’ll act as the principal technical lead, ensuring construction activities are planned, coordinated and delivered safely, efficiently and in line with programme, design and quality requirements. Working closely with the wider management team, you’ll provide technical leadership across the project while supporting engineers, supervisors and subcontractors throughout delivery.

Previous experience delivering drainage infrastructure alongside major civil engineering works would be highly beneficial due to upcoming phases of work.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across the project and support the successful delivery of construction activities.
• Coordinate works in line with programme, design specifications and project requirements.
• Review drawings, technical information, RAMS and Inspection & Test Plans.
• Provide technical guidance to engineers, supervisors and site teams.
• Resolve technical and construction issues while coordinating with project stakeholders.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks and support short-term planning.
• Assist with programme reporting and delivery planning.
• Manage design changes, technical queries and construction-related issues.
• Support NEC contract administration, including Early Warnings and Compensation Events where required.
• Ensure quality, inspection and testing requirements are implemented throughout delivery.
• Maintain high standards of health, safety, quality and environmental compliance.
• Act as Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC), ensuring temporary works are managed in accordance with project procedures.
• Attend technical, coordination and progress meetings with internal and external stakeholders.

About You

You’ll be an experienced Site Agent with a strong technical background and a proven track record of delivering complex civil engineering or infrastructure projects.

You’ll have:

• Extensive experience as a Site Agent within major civils or infrastructure.
• Strong technical knowledge across reinforced concrete, structures, earthworks and general civil engineering.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary construction activities.
• Excellent understanding of construction methodology, sequencing and buildability.
• Previous experience delivering drainage infrastructure (highly desirable).
• Experience working within Tier 1 contracting environments.
• Good knowledge of NEC contracts, ideally NEC3.
• Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC) qualification and experience.
• SMSTS certification.
• HNC, HND or Degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent experience).
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

What’s on Offer?

• Salary up to 75,000
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Opportunity to work on a nationally significant infrastructure project
• Long-term career progression with a leading civil engineering contractor
• Supportive and experienced project leadership team
• Exposure to future major civil engineering packages

If you’re an experienced Site Agent looking to take the next step in your career and work on a landmark infrastructure project, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today or get in touch for a confidential conversation.