Site Agent

Site Agent / Project Manager - Earthworks & Heavy Civils

Location: Peterhead, Aberdeenshire
Sector: Heavy Civils / Energy Infrastructure
Employment: Permanent or Contract
Project: Major Infrastructure Scheme

The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Site Agent / Project Manager to join a major infrastructure project in the Peterhead area.

The client is flexible and will consider candidates looking for either a permanent position or a long-term contract opportunity.

This is a substantial heavy civil engineering package forming part of a major energy infrastructure programme, with significant construction activity and a strong pipeline of work in the region.

The role will suit someone with a strong background in earthworks, heavy civils and major infrastructure who can take responsibility for the delivery of significant construction packages.

The Works

The project involves a range of heavy civil engineering activities, including:

• Major earthworks
• Bulk excavation and cut & fill
• Groundworks
• Site preparation and enabling works
• Access roads and haul roads
• Drainage
• Site compounds and associated infrastructure
• Utilities and service installations
• Reinforced concrete and structural civils

Key Responsibilities

As Site Agent / Project Manager, you will take responsibility for the safe, efficient and successful delivery of your section of works.

Duties will include:

• Managing major earthworks and heavy civils packages
• Coordinating site engineers, supervisors, foremen and subcontractors
• Planning labour, plant, materials and site resources
• Managing bulk excavation, cut & fill and groundworks operations
• Overseeing access roads, drainage and associated infrastructure
• Producing and reviewing RAMS and construction documentation
• Monitoring progress against the construction programme
• Identifying and resolving potential programme or delivery issues
• Managing subcontractor performance
• Ensuring works are delivered to drawings and specifications
• Maintaining high health, safety, environmental and quality standards
• Managing quality assurance and project documentation
• Attending progress and coordination meetings
• Liaising with clients, designers and other project stakeholders
• Supporting commercial teams with variations and change
• Driving packages through to completion and handover

Experience Required

We are looking for candidates with proven experience delivering heavy civil engineering and earthworks projects.

Relevant experience could include:

• Major earthworks
• Bulk excavation
• Groundworks
• Roads and infrastructure
• Drainage
• Energy and power infrastructure
• Substations
• Utilities
• Wind farm infrastructure
• Highways
• Major enabling works
• Reinforced concrete works

Candidates should have previous experience operating at Site Agent, Senior Site Agent, Construction Manager or Project Manager level for a civil engineering contractor.

Qualifications

A degree or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline is required.

Candidates should also ideally hold:

• SMSTS
• CSCS
• First Aid
• Temporary Works experience/qualification
• Strong technical understanding of civil engineering construction
• Good knowledge of health, safety, environmental and quality requirements

The Candidate

You will need to be technically strong, commercially aware and capable of taking ownership of a substantial construction package.

You should be comfortable managing engineers, supervisors, subcontractors, plant and site operations while maintaining programme, quality and safety standards.

Previous experience delivering large-scale earthworks or heavy civils packages for a recognised civil engineering contractor would be particularly advantageous.

What's on Offer?

• Permanent or contract opportunities available
• Long-term work
• Major infrastructure project
• Significant heavy civils and earthworks packages
• Strong pipeline of work
• Competitive permanent package or contract rate
• Opportunity to work on a nationally significant energy infrastructure programme