Site Agent

Sector: Civil Engineering / Energy Infrastructure

Location: North Lanarkshire / Projects Across Scotland

The Opportunity

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Site Agent to join a well-established civil engineering contractor delivering a diverse portfolio of infrastructure projects throughout Scotland.

Working across the energy, utilities and general civil engineering sectors, you will be responsible for delivering multiple projects from pre-construction through to completion, ensuring works are completed safely, on programme and within budget.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary (DOE)
• Company car or car allowance
• Generous annual leave entitlement plus public holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance and private healthcare
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Clear career progression opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative working environment

The Role

Reporting to the Project Manager, you will take responsibility for the successful delivery of multiple civil engineering projects across a varied client portfolio.

Typical projects include:

• Substation and energy infrastructure works
• Bridge and structural projects
• Utilities and pipeline infrastructure
• Earthworks and enabling works
• Roads and general civil engineering schemes

You will also play a key role in supporting pre-construction planning, project delivery and successful project close-out.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing day-to-day site operations across multiple live projects.
• Ensuring all works are delivered safely and in accordance with Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality standards.
• Leading site teams, engineers, supervisors and subcontractors.
• Coordinating construction, engineering and commercial activities.
• Monitoring programme performance and driving project delivery.
• Managing client and stakeholder relationships.
• Identifying and managing project risks, variations and change control.
• Producing regular progress reports and programme updates.
• Supporting planning, procurement and project handover activities.

About You

We're looking for an experienced civil engineering professional with a proven background delivering infrastructure projects within energy, utilities or general civils.

Essential

• Previous experience as a Site Agent within civil engineering.
• Strong background delivering civil engineering and infrastructure projects.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent leadership, planning and organisational skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and problem-solving ability.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND or Degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent).
• SMSTS.
• CSCS Card.

Desirable

• Temporary Works Coordinator.
• Appointed Person (Lifting Operations).
• IOSH.
• Utility service detection training.
• Experience working on energy infrastructure or utility frameworks.
• Experience within regulated infrastructure environments.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing business with a strong pipeline of secured work across Scotland, offering long-term career development and the chance to work on technically challenging infrastructure projects.