Job Description

Site Agent / Senior Site Agent

Civil Engineering

Regional Office

Highbridge

Project Location

Bristol

Region

Wales and Western

About the Business Unit

A fast-paced civil engineering team delivering multi-disciplinary highways and structures projects across the Western region. Projects include roads, bridges, tunnels, stations and embankments for clients such as local authorities, Network Rail and the Environment Agency, delivered through one-off tenders and long-term frameworks.

Role overview

Lead day-to-day site delivery for civils, highways and structures schemes across the Western region. The Site Agent ensures safe, high-quality and efficient execution, keeping projects on programme and budget while supporting strong team performance and client relationships.

Key responsibilities

Manage daily site operations and safety-critical activities. Champion and enforce a positive site safety culture and regulatory compliance. Coordinate resource planning, plant allocation and material procurement. Ensure works comply with legislation, contract requirements and contract health and safety plans. Monitor and manage progress against programme and budget, escalating risks early. Liaise with site teams, surveyors and stakeholders to track and report progress. Identify, negotiate and implement approved contract changes with the Project Delivery Team. Produce formal progress reports for Project and Contract Managers. Report to the Project Manager and support delivery to required standards and timescales.

Experience and qualifications

Proven experience as a Site Agent or Senior Site Agent in heavy civil engineering, highways, bridges or structures. Degree, HNC or HND in Civil Engineering or equivalent. SMSTS, PTS and CSCS certifications. Strong commercial awareness, programme control and stakeholder management skills. Demonstrable experience leading multidisciplinary site teams and managing subcontractors.

What we offer

Competitive salary negotiable by experience. Company car or car allowance. Private medical insurance. 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service. Up to 3 volunteer days. Company contributory pension scheme. Life insurance. Westfield Health Cash Plan and Westfield Rewards. Structured support for professional development and clear internal career progression pathways. Internal development opportunities including Purposeful Leadership and Women in Leadership programmes and pathways. Ongoing learning opportunities and a safe working environment. Employee forums to share feedback and influence positive change.


AmcoGiffen has a wealth of experience working on sensitive, live assets in highly regulated environments, we deliver exceptional peace of mind for our customers, creating and maintaining assets across a growing range of high-quality public and private sectors. These include rail, power generation, electricity distribution, flood defence, and waterways.


AmcoGiffen is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we offer challenging and worthwhile careers to everyone. It doesn't matter to us what your age, disability, employment status, gender, health, marital status, sexual preference, membership or non-membership of a trade union, nationality, race, religion or social class are, or indeed any other personal characteristics not directly related to the relevant job. Anyone who meets the requirements of the job is eligible for employment with AmcoGiffen.