Site Agent

Site Agent - Local Authority Highways Improvement Scheme - Farrington Gurney, Somerset £400 per day | CIS Umbrella | Initial 4-Month Contract with Strong Scope for Extension Our client, a Tier 1 contractor, is seeking an experienced Site Agent to lead delivery of a local county highways improvement scheme in Farrington Gurney, within the Bath & North East Somerset region. This is an excellent opportunity to join a Tier 1 contractor with a confirmed pipeline of 5 further schemes across the Bath/Somerset region next year, offering genuine long-term security well beyond the initial contract. The Role Leading the site team, including supervision of the workforce and subcontractors Planning and supervising works, monitoring site activities against target programmes and reporting exceptions Planning, reviewing, and re-planning works using Microsoft Project or equivalent planning software Planning and managing traffic management arrangements, including MIT (Managed/Multi-phase Traffic Management) Carrying out daily site briefings and supervising subcontractor task briefings Ensuring adequate records are maintained through site photographs, daily diaries, and as-built drawings Monitoring all works activities to ensure compliance with the Works Specification and safe delivery Attending client meetings to provide delivery updates and manage issues Writing and maintaining the contract programme, and formal communications to clients and subcontractors Taking ownership of safety and environmental compliance throughout the scheme What You'll Need Strong civil engineering experience with proven workforce supervision Ideally, previous experience working for a Tier 1 highways contractor Experience working on NEC contracts Good commercial acumen Effective team management, leadership, and influencing skills Excellent customer and communication skills, both verbal and written Ability to build strong relationships with all site and client contacts Highly organised, with the ability to remain flexible and juggle competing priorities Why Apply Join a Tier 1 contractor with a confirmed regional pipeline into next year Strong day rate with genuine scope for extension across multiple upcoming schemes Play a leading role in a well-funded, high-profile local authority improvement programme