Site Agent - Civils

Our client, a large - well-established civil engineering company based in the Glasgow area is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Civils Site Manager. The successful candidate will play a key leadership role, ensuring that contracts are delivered safely, efficiently, and profitably, in line with company standards and client expectations.

Site Agent Role

Right across infrastructure, there's a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you're at in your career, with us you'll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer-centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive. Where will you be working?

We enhance and extend asset life, ensuring compliance with water quality and environmental standards. We're problem solvers with over 140 years of combined experience in engineering and infrastructure.

This role will be within their water and wastewater capital project delivery team. Their teams deliver large-scale capital programmes aimed at keeping water infrastructure resilient for the long-term while protecting the environment. We're proud to be a key partner in a joint venture and will successfully and safely work with the client to jointly deliver capital investment programmes across Scotland.

Want to be a part of it?

What will you be doing? As a Site Agent, you will be part of their Operations Team who are responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient delivery of their wastewater and water infrastructure and civil engineering projects.

You'll lead the site supervising teams across large-scale or multi-project portfolios, ensuring full compliance with SHEQ policies and promoting a strong culture of health, safety, and quality. Conduct and oversee site safety audits, manage project costs efficiently, and escalate issues through the EWN system when necessary.

You'll coordinate material procurement and labour planning in line with construction programmes, liaising with project teams to monitor progress and resolve issues, and managing subcontractor packages to ensure adherence to schedules. You'll oversee private land access and highway possessions, while maintaining positive engagement with local communities and the public.

Skills & Knowledge Requirements

• Civil engineering degree or similar qualification
• Management experience within the construction industry
• Valid UK driving licence

What's in it for you?

We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include; Matched or contributory pension scheme Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year Employee assistance programme My Rewards portal, access to 1000s of retail discounts Life assurance Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave Reward and recognition scheme In addition, this role offers; Company car and fuel card with a range of EVs and hybrid vehicles to choose from My Car Choice our salary sacrifice EV/ Hybrid car scheme. Health Care Cash Plan, giving you the ability to claim back medical expenses for things like dental, eyecare and physiotherapy and much more! 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays * Recommend a friend - get rewarded for introducing people to us! They are offering an excellent opportunity for an experienced, proactive and driven individual to become part of their dynamic and fast-paced, growing Operations team.

While they welcome interest from all qualified candidates, they are currently unable to provide visa sponsorship. Therefore, only applicants with the unrestricted Right to Work in the UK can be considered.

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