Site Agent / Senior Site Agent
Sector: Civil Engineering – Non-Rail Infrastructure (Power, Energy & Structures)
Region: Scotland ¦ Cumbernauld (Projects Across Central Belt & Beyond)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Site Agent / Senior Site Agent to join our Scotland team, delivering a diverse portfolio of non-rail civil engineering projects across multiple sectors including energy, infrastructure and structures.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary (negotiable depending on experience)
- Company car or car allowance
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays (increasing with service)
- Up to 3 volunteer days per year
- Company pension scheme
- Life insurance & healthcare plan
- Structured career progression and development pathways
- Ongoing training and learning opportunities
- A safe, inclusive and supportive working environment
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Project Manager, you will be responsible for the simultaneous delivery of multiple projects across a varied client base.
Upcoming and live schemes include:
- Boreland Footbridge Replacement (Network Rail)
- Drumjohn Pipeline Refurbishment (DRAX)
- Hopsrig Substation Works (SPEN)
This role will also support pre-construction and post-construction activities, offering a broad and engaging workload across the project lifecycle.
Business Unit
You will be part of a busy, multi-disciplinary civil engineering team delivering works across power & energy, structures, highways and general civils. The team operates across a strong portfolio of frameworks and standalone projects for clients including SPEN, SSE, DRAX, Network Rail and Local Authorities.
Typical works include:
- Substation civils and access infrastructure
- Bridge and footbridge construction / replacement
- Pipeline refurbishment and utilities infrastructure
- Earthworks, roads and general civils packages
The Role
As Site Agent / Senior Site Agent, you will be accountable for the safe, efficient and profitable delivery of multiple projects, ensuring they are completed to programme, budget and specification.
Key responsibilities include:
- Full responsibility for site operations across multiple live projects
- Ensuring projects are delivered in line with all Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality standards
- Managing site teams, subcontractors and supervisors
- Coordinating engineering, commercial and construction activities
- Managing programme performance and driving progress on site
- Maintaining communication with the Project Manager and key stakeholders
- Managing changes to scope and ensuring effective cost control
- Producing regular progress and performance reports
- Supporting pre-construction planning and post-delivery close out
About You
You will be an experienced civil engineering professional with a strong track record of delivering infrastructure projects, ideally within power, energy or general civils environments.
Essential:
- Experience as a Site Agent or Senior Site Agent within civil engineering
- Strong background in general civils, structures or infrastructure projects
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Strong commercial, engineering and leadership capability
- Excellent organisational and communication skills
Qualifications:
- HNC / HND / Degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent)
- SMSTS
- CSCS
Desirable:
- Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC)
- Appointed Person (Lifting)
- IOSH
- Service Detection training
- SPEN / SSE / DRAX competencies
- Experience working within Tier 1 rail environments (beneficial for wider business flexibility)
Why Join Us?
This is a fantastic opportunity to take a leading role in delivering critical infrastructure projects across Scotland, working within a well-established team on a diverse and secure pipeline of work across multiple sectors.