Elvet Recruitment are recruiting for a Site Agent on behalf of a large national civil engineering main contractor to oversee delivery of a large regional scheme near Coalville.

The company delivers key infrastructure solutions in the form of highways, cycle routes, public realm, rail and complex bridges/structures as main contractor nationwide through their many divisions. The contractor are part of a large 10bn+ turnover tier 1 company group but operate more as a compact business unit (purely delivering projects across Midlands, Yorkshire, North West up to 50m value).

Initial project is a new flagship scheme near Coalville. It is a 60m Highways Construction scheme spanning 9 sections which will ultimately run until back end of 2027. It involves a lot of work in live high speed road networks so knowledge & experience of TM is essential.

Responsibilities as Agent / Manager:

• Manage project / section at all setup & site stages
• Writing & updating site documentation
• Cost control with QS
• Attend & hold meetings on sites with stakeholders
• Temporary Works management
• Management of sub-contractors
• Project & progress reports
• H&S file updates & audits on site
• Coordination of site team: General Foremen & Site Engineers
• Keeping site file up to date regularly

Experience required:

• Candidates must have proven experience at Site Manager / Site Agent level with a principal contractor on Civil Engineering / Highways projects (values 10m+)
• Site Engineer background is advantageous
• Experience with contract changes, NEC3 / NEC4, cost control desired.
• Industry related qualification is beneficial (HNC/HND or Degree).
• Must hold: SMSTS, CSCS, First Aid and Full Driver's License.

Remuneration:

A salary of up to 55,000 (dependent upon experience) plus:

1. Company vehicle or allowance
2. Fuel card for business milage
3. 26 days + stat annual leave
4. Up to 7% pension contribution
5. Medical care
6. Share purchase scheme optional
7. And more

For more info contact Andy Gray at Elvet Recruitment.