Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Your new company
A leading UK infrastructure contractor is delivering a major nationally significant project and is seeking an experienced Site Agent (Structures) to support the delivery of a key section of works. This is a high-profile civils scheme with a strong focus on structural elements across multiple workfaces.
Your new role
As Site Agent, you will take full responsibility for the structures package, ensuring safe, compliant and efficient delivery of structural works in line with programme, budget and technical standards.You will lead site teams, engineers and subcontractors across structural activities, ensuring delivery to design specifications and quality requirements.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Managing delivery of structural works (RC structures, foundations and associated civils)
- Overseeing multiple workfaces and coordinating construction activities
- Leading supervisors, engineers, subcontractors and supply chain partners
- Ensuring works are delivered safely, on programme and within budget
- Coordinating permits, interfaces and construction sequencing
- Driving strong health, safety and environmental performance
- Ensuring quality compliance and accurate as-built records
- Supporting the Project Manager with planning, reporting and resource allocation
- Producing daily records, progress updates and reporting outputs
- Supporting commercial processes including EWNs and compensation events
- Liaising with internal teams and external stakeholders
Health, Safety & Quality
- Provide visible leadership across structural works on site
- Ensure RAMS, permits and controls are implemented effectively
- Support audits and assurance processes, closing out actions
- Maintain high standards of quality, inspections and testing compliance
- Ensure robust handover documentation for structural elements
What you'll need to succeed
- Proven experience as a Site Agent or Sub Agent delivering structures packages on major infrastructure projects
- Strong background in reinforced concrete and structural civils delivery
- Experience working on major linear infrastructure projects such as HS2, highways, or similar large-scale schemes
- Experience managing multiple workstreams and site teams in complex environments
- Strong understanding of SHEQ processes and site management systems
- Commercial and contractual awareness
- Excellent leadership and communication skills
Qualifications:
- Degree/HNC/HND in Civil Engineering (or equivalent experience)
- Working towards Chartered status (desirable)
- SMSTS or SSSTS
- CSCS
- Temporary Works Coordinator (desirable)
- Full UK driving licence
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