Site Agent - Ipswich

Job Description

\n Site Agent\n\n\n\n\n £60,000-80,000\n\n\n\n\n Civil Engineering / Infrastructure\n\n\n\n\n Permanent\n\n\n\n\n Full-time\n\n\n\n\n Suffolk, England\n\n\n\n\n

Are you an experienced Site Agent or Senior Engineer ready to take the next step in your career on major civil engineering and infrastructure projects?

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Do you enjoy leading teams, taking ownership of challenging schemes and seeing projects through from planning to successful completion? If you're looking for a role where your expertise will be trusted, your contribution recognised and your career genuinely supported, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.

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Our client is a well-established and highly respected civil engineering contractor with a proven track record of delivering complex infrastructure projects across the UK. Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of secured work, they are looking to appoint an ambitious Site Agent to join their delivery team on a long-term infrastructure project.

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This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of your own section of works while working alongside an experienced management team on technically challenging projects. You'll be given the autonomy to make decisions, lead from the front and develop your career within a business that actively promotes from within.

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The Role

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As Site Agent, you'll be responsible for the safe, efficient and successful delivery of your allocated section of works, ensuring projects are completed on programme, within budget and to the highest standards of quality. Working closely with Project Managers, commercial teams and site engineers, you'll play a key role in delivering projects that leave a lasting legacy.

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Key Responsibilities

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• Take full ownership of planning, programming and delivering your section of works from start to completion.
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• Develop, monitor and update construction programmes, ensuring project milestones are achieved.
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• Manage project costs, budgets and contractual requirements to support successful commercial outcomes.
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• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors and key stakeholders.
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• Work collaboratively with commercial teams to identify project risks, resolve issues and maximise opportunities.
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• Lead by example, promoting the highest standards of health, safety, environmental and quality performance across site.
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• Review and approve Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS), Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) and engineering documentation.
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• Coordinate site teams, subcontractors and resources to ensure safe, efficient and high-quality project delivery.
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• Work closely with Project Managers and Works Managers to drive progress and achieve programme objectives.
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• Ensure the successful completion, quality assurance and handover of completed works.
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About You

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• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or an equivalent qualification.
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• Previous experience as a Site Agent, Senior Engineer or similar within the civil engineering or infrastructure sector.
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• Strong leadership, planning and organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
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• Commercial awareness and experience delivering projects safely, on programme and within budget.
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• SMSTS and CSCS certification.
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• Full UK driving licence.
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Why Join?

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• Be part of the delivery of high-profile civil engineering and infrastructure projects.
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• Join a respected contractor with a strong order book and long-term pipeline of secured work.
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• Take real ownership of your own section of works with the autonomy to make a genuine impact.
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• Work within a collaborative and supportive environment where your development is a priority.
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• Benefit from clear and realistic career progression into Project Manager and senior leadership positions.
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• Build your career with a company that values quality, innovation and investing in its people.
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If you're looking for a role that offers responsibility, variety and the opportunity to progress your career while delivering major infrastructure projects, we'd love to hear from you.

\n\n\n If this sounds of interest to you, apply with your CV ASAP!\n\n\n\n\n If you'd like to hear more about this opportunity, lets have a chat on 07880 243 336\n\n

Aldwych Consulting 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 happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

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Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.