Highways Site Agent

Site Agent - Highways & Drainage| Weston-super-Mare
Are you looking for the opportunity to take ownership of a major highways drainage package while working for a respected subcontractor on a flagship scheme in North Somerset? If you want to play a key role in delivering a high-profile project, with excellent rewards and career development, this could be the move for you.
My client is recruiting for a Site Agent to deliver a highways scheme in North Somerset. They are a leading civil engineering organisation, delivering safe, sustainable, and efficient transport solutions across the UK.
You will be responsible for:
·Leading the site team and ensuring values are lived and upheld daily.
·Managing the contract and agreed programme of works for the drainage package.
·Driving compliance with all relevant standards, policies, and procedures.
·Promoting a strong health and safety culture - ensuring everyone goes home safe, every day.
·Guiding and mentoring site teams on best practice and value-driven processes.
·Overseeing the financial performance of the project in close collaboration with the commercial team.
To succeed in this role, you will bring:
·Strong highways, CDM, and engineering knowledge with proven experience in drainage or similar civil engineering disciplines.
·Previous experience with tier one contractors on highways or infrastructure projects, ideally including slab and kerb laying, town centre works, or junction improvements.
·SMSTS certification.
·Good IT skills and working knowledge of NEC/ICE contracts.
·Excellent organisational, planning, and time management skills.
What's in it for you:
·Salary up to £61,000 plus £6,300 car allowance.
·Private healthcare, pension, and life assurance.
·25 days annual leave plus your birthday off.
·Hybrid working options where possible.
·Enhanced maternity/paternity packages.
·Company car scheme and flexible benefits.
·Excellent career progression and professional development opportunities.
If this sounds like the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you.

FOOTNOTE:
If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the salary, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.
Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Carrington West's Highways, Transport & Infrastructure division is the fastest growing in the country, our specialist team has a combined over 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call Jordan Townley at Carrington West on (phone number removed) or email (url removed) for more information.
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