Details:
- Salary: £475 - 550 - Day
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Day
- Location: Surrey
- Date: 2 days ago
Description:
Site Agent / Project Manager - Highways & Infrastructure
Location: Surrey
Contract: Long-term contract - 18 months+
IR35 Status: Outside IR35
Rate: Very strong Outside IR35 day rate - highly competitive and dependent on experience
A major infrastructure and highways project is entering a new phase, creating an excellent opportunity for an experienced Site Agent / Project Manager to join a significant residential development project in Surrey.
The project represents approximately £10m-£15m of work over an initial 18-month period, with the potential for further work beyond this. The successful candidate will play a key role in the delivery of multiple infrastructure contracts across the development.
The Role
We are looking for an experienced highways professional with a strong background in residential roads and drainage, who is confident managing site delivery, coordinating multiple stakeholders and driving programmes forward.
The project will incorporate:
Section 104 drainage
Section 38 residential roads
Section 278 off-site highway works
Multiple contracts across one major development
Self-delivery of works where applicable
You will take a key role in the day-to-day running and successful delivery of the works, working closely with the wider engineering and site management team.
Key Responsibilities
Manage and coordinate day-to-day site operations and delivery
Organise road space and safe systems of work
Coordinate subcontractors, suppliers and site teams
Manage technical queries and ensure timely resolution
Maintain and update project programmes
Produce progress reports and provide regular project updates
Contribute to budget and commercial reporting
Coordinate with designers, utility providers and local authorities
Liaise with resident groups, ecologists and other project stakeholders
Ensure works are delivered safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards
Work closely with the Works Manager / Site Manager and engineering team
Act as a key point of contact across the various infrastructure packages
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
Proven experience as a Site Agent, Project Manager or Senior Site Manager within highways/infrastructure
Strong experience delivering residential roads and sewers
Practical knowledge of Section 104, Section 38 and Section 278 works
Experience managing works from a contractor/self-delivery perspective
Strong understanding of highways construction, sequencing and site operations
Excellent programme and stakeholder management skills
Ability to confidently deal with technical, operational and commercial issues
Strong communication skills and the ability to coordinate multiple parties
Candidates from a strong Tier 2 contractor background are particularly encouraged to apply. Experienced candidates from Tier 1 organisations with relevant Tier 2/self-delivery experience will also be considered.
What's on Offer?
Very strong Outside IR35 day rate
Initial 18-month project
£10m-£15m project value
Potential for longer-term work beyond the initial programme
Opportunity to play a senior role on a major residential infrastructure development
Multiple work packages and contracts providing excellent project exposure
Immediate/near-term start
If you're an experienced highways professional with strong Section 38, Section 104 and Section 278 experience and are interested in a long-term Outside IR35 opportunity, we'd like to hear from you