Details:
- Salary: £55,000 - 65,000 - Annum
- Location: Penrith Cumbria
- Date: 2 months ago
Description:
Highways Site Agent / Site Manager – North West & Cumbria
Salary: £55,000 – £65,000 depending on experience
We are recruiting for an experienced Highways Site Agent / Site Manager to support the delivery of national and local highways framework schemes across the North West and Cumbria.
This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on highways professional with strong site management experience, a positive approach to health and safety, and the flexibility to support both daytime and night-shift works where required.
The Role
As Highways Site Agent / Site Manager, you will work closely with Framework Managers and Project Managers to ensure schemes are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the required quality standards.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Assisting Framework Managers and Project Managers across national and local highways frameworks
* Managing day-to-day site operations, including night-shift handovers where required
* Writing, reviewing, and briefing RAMS, Work Package Plans, Task Briefings, and associated site documentation
* Creating and managing short-term lookahead programmes, milestones, and resource plans
* Promoting and maintaining a strong health and safety culture in line with CDM requirements
* Monitoring forecast costs, commercial performance, and assisting with site budget management
* Supporting the administration of NEC contracts
* Identifying value engineering opportunities and tracking site variations
* Ensuring all works are delivered in line with design, specification, and quality requirements
* Creating, implementing, and managing Inspection and Test Plans
* Maintaining accurate site diaries, progress reports, and daily/weekly briefings
* Liaising with clients, local authorities, subcontractors, and key stakeholders to support smooth project delivery and handover
The Candidate
The successful candidate will have previous experience working in a Site Agent, Site Manager, or similar role within the highways sector.
You will ideally have:
* Experience delivering highways schemes within local authority or national framework environments
* Strong knowledge of CDM regulations and site health and safety procedures
* Experience producing and briefing RAMS, WPPs, Task Briefings, and ITPs
* Ability to manage site teams, subcontractors, resources, and programme requirements
* Commercial awareness, including cost monitoring, variations, and budget support
* Working knowledge of NEC contracts
* Strong communication skills with the ability to liaise with clients, local authorities, and stakeholders
* Flexibility to work or manage night shifts when required
* A proactive, organised, and delivery-focused approach
Package
* Salary: £55,000 – £65,000 depending on experience
* 10% car allowance or company van/car.
* 3% 0- 6% pension contributions.
* Annual profit share bonus once 12 months are completed.
* 25 days annual leave including 7 at Christmas.
* 8 bank holidays.
* North West and Cumbria-based schemes
* Opportunity to work on established highways frameworks
* Long-term career development within a busy infrastructure environment
This role would suit an experienced Highways Site Agent or Site Manager looking for a stable opportunity across framework-led highways works in the North West and Cumbria