Site Agent

Sector: Civil Engineering – Environment Agency (AOMR Framework)

Location: Warrington, North West

Regional Portfolio: Greater Manchester & Cumbria

At Amco Giffen, we deliver critical infrastructure renewals, maintenance and engineering solutions across the UK. As part of our continued growth within the Environment Agency AOMR Framework, we are seeking a motivated and capable Site Agent with strong earthworks, civil engineering and site management expertise to support our expanding work bank. With new tenders secured and a robust forward programme, this role offers stability, long‑term progression and the opportunity to lead teams delivering essential flood defence, asset maintenance and multidisciplinary civils & mechanical works.

As a Site Agent, you will be a key operational site leader, ensuring the safe, compliant and successful delivery of a range of civils and engineering maintenance projects. Reporting to the Project Manager, you will help shape and support project delivery across a rapidly growing portfolio of Environment Agency works.

Your role will support the business in meeting increased framework demand, strengthening delivery capability, and ensuring projects meet the highest standards of quality, safety and environmental responsibility.

• Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, contract terms, health & safety plans, WPPs/TBEs, and quality/environmental requirements.

• Deliver projects on time, within budget and aligned with framework performance expectations.
• Lead earthworks, civils, structural and mechanical maintenance activities with technical confidence.

• Coordinate site teams, suppliers and supervisors to ensure resource availability and efficient project execution.
• Work closely with commercial teams to manage cost, value and tender allowances.

• Monitor progress against programme, mitigate risks, and address issues proactively.
• Provide regular formal updates to the Contracts Manager and maintain accurate project records.

• Identify, assess and manage contract changes, variations and operational risks in coordination with the delivery team.

• Experience as a Site Agent or Sub Agent within civil engineering.
• Knowledge of Environment Agency, water sector or flood defence projects.
• Strong understanding of safe working and permit‑to‑work environments.
• A proactive leadership style with the ability to drive quality, safety and efficiency.
• The confidence to coordinate multidisciplinary works including civils, mechanical and environmental tasks.

• Degree/HNC/HND in Civil Engineering or equivalent experience.
• SMSTS.
• CSCS.
• SEATS (Site Environmental Awareness Training Scheme).
• Full UK Driving Licence.

• Earthworks – understanding and managing earthwork operations in regulated environments.
• Engineering – civil engineering knowledge applied to maintenance, repair and asset improvement.
• Management – leading teams, coordinating resources and ensuring compliance.
• Civils – proven background in civil engineering contracting, ideally with environmental or water sector exposure.

• Competitive salary (negotiable).
• Company car or car allowance.
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (increasing with service and option to purchase up to 5 additional days).
• Up to 3 volunteer days.
• Company contributory pension scheme.
• Life insurance.
• Medicash Health Cash Plan & Rewards.
• Ongoing training, structured development pathways and clear progression.
• A safe, inclusive workplace with strong employee voice forums.

Amco Giffen is an Equal Opportunities Employer, offering challenging, worthwhile careers to everyone and is pro‑actively committed to improving our understanding year on year to foster a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees as well as for the customers and communities in which we serve and operate within. 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 Amco Giffen.