Site Agent - Highways

Job Title: Site Agent - Civil Engineering (Highways)

Location: Didcot, Oxfordshire

Employment Type: Permanent

Salary: £65,000 + full benefits package (below)

You will be joining a major UK civil engineering and infrastructure contractor, widely recognised for delivering complex, high-value schemes across highways, bridges and major transport networks. The business delivers over £1bn in annual turnover and continues to grow its national footprint, taking pride in high-quality delivery, innovation, strong safety performance and long-term client relationships. They maintain a collaborative, professional working culture and offer excellent opportunities for career development across their expanding project portfolio.

My client is seeking an experienced Site Agent to support the delivery of a significant highways project in the Didcot region. As Site Agent, you will oversee the day-to-day management of a major section of works, ensuring that construction activities are planned, coordinated and delivered safely and efficiently. This is a key leadership position on the project, providing an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced civil engineering environment and enjoys leading teams on technically challenging infrastructure schemes.

• Lead the planning, coordination and delivery of all site activities within your section of the highways scheme.
• Manage and support Section Engineers, Site Engineers, Foremen and subcontractors, ensuring effective daily supervision and clear task allocation.
• Take ownership of programme delivery: sequencing works, updating short-term plans, monitoring progress and implementing recovery actions where required.
• Ensure all works are carried out in compliance with Health & Safety, environmental and quality standards, driving a proactive safety culture across site.
• Review and approve method statements, risk assessments, ITPs and quality documentation.
• Act as the primary point of contact for your section, liaising with design teams, client representatives, statutory bodies and senior project leadership.
• Oversee financial control for your section, including cost tracking, resource forecasting and supporting commercial teams with change management.
• Identify and promote opportunities for innovation, efficiencies and value engineering.
• Prepare reports, attend coordination meetings and ensure accurate records and site documentation are maintained.

• Proven experience as a Site Agent or strong Sub Agent ready to step up, ideally within highways or major civil infrastructure.
• Strong technical knowledge across highways disciplines including earthworks, drainage, structures, utilities and pavement construction.
• Demonstrable experience managing multidisciplinary site teams and subcontractors on complex civil engineering schemes.
• Excellent communication, organisational and leadership skills.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, manage programmes and maintain rigorous standards of quality and safety.
• Relevant qualifications in Civil Engineering or Construction (Degree or HNC/HND), with CSCS and SMSTS/SSSTS preferred.

Salary: £65,000 per annum

• Car allowance
• Subsidised private medical cover
• Life assurance
• Contributory pension
• 35 days' annual leave (including public holidays)
• Living Away from Home allowance where applicable – accommodation provided Monday to Friday

• Monday-Thursday: 07:30 - 17:30
• Friday:
  Early finish around 16:00
• Later start available on Monday (up to approx. 10:00) for those travelling, with hours made up during the week
• Candidates should not be travelling more than around 3 hours each way on Monday/Friday