Site Agent

Site Agent - Highways Scheme

Location: Stirling, Scotland

Sector: Highways / Civil Engineering / Infrastructure

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Site Agent to lead and manage site operations on a highways infrastructure scheme in Stirling. This is an excellent opportunity for an established civil engineering professional with a strong background in highways delivery to take responsibility for the safe, efficient and successful execution of the works.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate all day-to-day site operations across the highways scheme.
• Lead site teams, Sub-Agents, Site Engineers, Supervisors and subcontractors to ensure efficient delivery of the works.
• Plan and manage construction activities, including earthworks, drainage, road construction, kerbing, surfacing and associated infrastructure.
• Develop, monitor and maintain construction programmes, ensuring key milestones and deadlines are achieved.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation, environmental requirements, approved RAMS and company procedures.
• Manage site resources, including labour, plant, materials and subcontractors, to maximise productivity and minimise costs.
• Maintain quality assurance procedures, ensuring works comply with approved drawings, specifications and inspection and test plans.
• Liaise with the client, local authority, design teams, utility providers and other stakeholders to resolve technical and operational issues.
• Monitor project costs, variations, commercial risks and progress against budget, working closely with the commercial team.
• Identify and mitigate construction risks, programme delays and technical challenges.
• Ensure accurate site records, progress reports, permits and project documentation are maintained.
• Oversee environmental controls and ensure compliance with relevant project and Scottish regulatory requirements.
• Lead progress meetings, coordinate construction planning and provide regular updates to senior management and the client.
• Drive a positive health and safety culture and promote continuous improvement across the site team.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Site Agent or in a similar senior management position within civil engineering or highways construction.
• Demonstrable experience managing highways infrastructure projects from construction through to completion.
• Strong technical knowledge of earthworks, drainage, road construction, pavement works and surfacing.
• Relevant qualification in Civil Engineering or Construction Management, or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• Valid CSCS card appropriate to the role.
• SMSTS certification or equivalent, where required.
• Strong understanding of construction health and safety legislation, quality management and environmental compliance.
• Experience managing construction programmes, subcontractors, site teams and project resources.
• Good commercial awareness, including cost control, variations and resource management.
• Knowledge of the Specification for Highway Works, DMRB and relevant Scottish highways standards, where applicable.
• Excellent leadership, communication, organisation and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver works safely, to programme and within budget.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to lead delivery on a highways infrastructure scheme in Stirling.
• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• Opportunity to work within an established civil engineering and infrastructure environment.
• Potential for long-term project involvement, subject to project requirements.

If you are an experienced Site Agent with a strong highways background and are looking for your next opportunity in Scotland, we would welcome your application

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