Details:
- Salary: £400 - 410 - Day
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Day
- Location: Somerset
- Date: 12 hours ago
Description:
Site Agent - Local Authority Highways Improvement Scheme - Farrington Gurney, Somerset
£400 per day | CIS Umbrella | Initial 4-Month Contract with Strong Scope for Extension
Our client, a Tier 1 contractor, is seeking an experienced Site Agent to lead delivery of a local county highways improvement scheme in Farrington Gurney, within the Bath & North East Somerset region.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a Tier 1 contractor with a confirmed pipeline of 5 further schemes across the Bath/Somerset region next year, offering genuine long-term security well beyond the initial contract.
The Role
Leading the site team, including supervision of the workforce and subcontractors
Planning and supervising works, monitoring site activities against target programmes and reporting exceptions
Planning, reviewing, and re-planning works using Microsoft Project or equivalent planning software
Planning and managing traffic management arrangements, including MIT (Managed/Multi-phase Traffic Management)
Carrying out daily site briefings and supervising subcontractor task briefings
Ensuring adequate records are maintained through site photographs, daily diaries, and as-built drawings
Monitoring all works activities to ensure compliance with the Works Specification and safe delivery
Attending client meetings to provide delivery updates and manage issues
Writing and maintaining the contract programme, and formal communications to clients and subcontractors
Taking ownership of safety and environmental compliance throughout the scheme
What You'll Need
Strong civil engineering experience with proven workforce supervision
Ideally, previous experience working for a Tier 1 highways contractor
Experience working on NEC contracts
Good commercial acumen
Effective team management, leadership, and influencing skills
Excellent customer and communication skills, both verbal and written
Ability to build strong relationships with all site and client contacts
Highly organised, with the ability to remain flexible and juggle competing priorities
Why Apply
Join a Tier 1 contractor with a confirmed regional pipeline into next year
Strong day rate with genuine scope for extension across multiple upcoming schemes
Play a leading role in a well-funded, high-profile local authority improvement programme