Civils Site Agent Closing date

Civils Site Agent – Closing date: 31/10/2025

Location:

Leeds

We are looking for a capable and driven Civils Site Agent to take full responsibility for the day-to-day management of schemes within the General Civils sector. This key role involves overseeing all on-site activities, ensuring that works are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with project specifications and quality standards. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership, organisational skills, and a commitment to operational excellence, playing a vital role in the successful delivery of civil engineering projects.

• Carry out inductions and TBT briefings
• Develop and review RAMS, including approval of sub-contractor RAMS
• Lead by example on Health Safety and Environmental (will not take risks)
• Have a good understanding of industry H&S and Environmental best practices
• Produce site construction phase plans
• Act as temporary works co-ordinator and fulfil procedure requirements
• Have a good all-round knowledge of basic engineering principles
• Mentor and develop engineers and set example
• Be good at problem solving, troubleshooting, and innovation
• Think outside the box analysing project benefits (cost/programme)
• Manage information flow and produce technical queries
• Assist project planner with programme and monthly updates
• Have a basic understanding of planning software
• Understand contract requirements (NEC Cl31,32 and Cl 60s)
• Fully develop the weekly programme independently
• Monitor progress and plan key programme deliverables, i.e. procurement schedule
• Have experience and understanding of monthly commercial reporting
• Have basic training in various contract forms (NEC/JCT)
• Develop and produce procurement schedules
• Maintain accurate records of measurement for direct works and subcontract works to support the commercial team
• Support commercial team in production of variations and quotations
• Review/appraise sub-contractors and manage their performance
• Identify risks and opportunities and communicate them in monthly reports to management
• Prepare daily and weekly progress reports for the project
• Use document management systems effectively for record keeping
• Chair weekly internal meetings and client progress meetings
• Produce monthly reporting in line with contract requirements
• Ensure the wider site team complies with reporting requirements
• Maintain ISO 9001, 14001 and 18001 quality assurance documentation
• Embrace QA procedures and demonstrate buy-in through compliance
• Recognise defective works and rectify them promptly
• Ensure project team and sub-contractor supply chain deliver to standards (lead by example)
• Compile necessary documentation to complete H&S file and handover documentation

It is not possible for this document to totally encompass or define all tasks that may be required of the post holder. The outlined duties may therefore vary from time to time without materially changing either the character or level of responsibility.

• Appropriate civils qualification (HNC/HND/Degree) – Minimum 10 years’ experience
• Good IT skills
• CSCS card – minimum gold standard
• 5-day SMSTS
• Experienced in delivery of civil engineering schemes – value £100k - £5million
• First aid at work certificate desirable
• UK driving licence, clean or low points

• Conducts themselves in a courteous and professional manner
• Open and honest, friendly and approachable
• Encourages and supports other colleagues
• Has a ‘can do / will do’ attitude
• Good communication skills, keeps peers informed
• Remains focused and works well under pressure to meet deadlines
• Open to new ideas and listens to others’ viewpoints
• Adapts communication style to suit colleagues, client and customer
• Consistently makes decisions in line with position and level of authority
• Takes feedback on own performance and improves it

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Management and Manufacturing

• Construction