Site Agent
Reference No.: 1637058
Postcode: TA1 1JT
Civil Engineering
Site Agent
£64000 - £64000 per Year Car or Car Allowance >£6,500 + Travel Expenses
Permanent / Full Time
Site Agent overseeing highway & cycleway improvements in Somerset, managing teams, projects, budgets, safety, and high-quality delivery.
Job Title: Site Agent – Highway & Cycleway Improvements
Location: Somerset (Taunton office base, primarily site-based)
Salary: £58,000 – £64,000 (DOE) + Car or Car Allowance
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
We are looking for a disciplined and organised Site Agent to oversee highway and cycleway improvement projects, including traffic signals, junction upgrades and active travel schemes. This is a hands-on role for someone with strong construction experience, a focus on planning and organisation and the ability to deliver projects safely, on time and to the highest quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage construction sites to deliver projects to programme, budget, and quality standards
- Lead teams of up to 10 direct reports, promoting development and safety culture
- Plan works in advance, preparing safety and quality documents proactively
- Monitor and control project costs, identify and capture change/additional works
- Ensure compliance with NEC contract conditions, CDM regulations, programme and risk management requirements
- Maintain high standards of health, safety, quality, and environmental performance
- Collaborate with clients, suppliers, and internal teams to ensure successful project delivery
- Promote an energetic, innovative, and sustainable approach to project delivery
Ideal Candidate
- Degree/HNC in Civil Engineering or equivalent qualification/experience
- NVQ Level 6 or above in construction-related discipline
- SMSTS qualified; CPCS Appointed Person desirable
- Proven experience managing highway construction/improvement projects
- Excellent planning, organisation, and time management skills
- Knowledge of NEC contracts, ICE contracts, design management, cost control, and testing regimes
- Temporary Works Coordinator desirable
- Confident IT skills including MS Project and Excel
- Full UK driving licence
Personal Attributes
- Excellent communication, people management, and team leadership skills
- Ability to motivate teams and maintain high standards of compliance
- Problem-solving mindset with attention to detail
- Commercially aware and focused on reducing unnecessary costs
- Ability to thrive in dynamic, high-pressure environments
Key Measures & Targets
- Meet monthly and weekly reporting and commercial targets
- Deliver projects with zero accidents and zero defects
- Ensure all applicable Framework KPIs are achieved
What We Offer
- Opportunity to work on high-profile highway and cycleway projects
- Hands-on site management role with autonomy and responsibility
- Collaborative, safety-focused team environment
- Exposure to innovative and sustainable project delivery practices
This role is site-based primarily in Somerset, with potential travel across neighbouring South West counties.
For more information, please contact Luke Norton on 07534 138797
Or to apply, please send a copy of your CV to Luke.Norton@Leggwork.com