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