Site Agent

Russell McCaig
Russell McCaig,
Managing Director
Job type: Perm
Town/City: Glasgow
Location: Glasgow & West
Salary/Rate: Up to £70 000 plus bonus, car allowance, pension and healthcare
Sector: Civil Engineering
Job ref: VR/8132

Deanston Cooper is currently recruiting for Site Agents to work for an exceptionally busy civil engineering contractor on Scottish Water projects in the Glasgow / Ayrshire area. This a great opportunity to work for an exceptionally busy company which as part of a framework has a guaranteed workload for years to come and most importantly has a reputation in the marketplace for really looking after their employees. 

Reporting to the Contracts Manager your duties as Site Agent will include:

  • Managing and optimising the construction programme
  • Managing and minimising construction costs
  • Fostering and maintaining good working relationships with the client and client representatives
  • Leading Safety Management on site for all activities, suppliers and subcontractors
  • Providing timely and accurate reports, forecasts and budgets for internal purposes
  • Leading, motivating and monitoring the site team and developing the strategy as required
  • Managing the supply chain
  • Supporting all business objectives

Applications for the role of Site Agent are welcome from candidates with:

  • A minimum qualification of HNC Civil Engineering Sub Agent, Site Agent or Site Manager experience gained working for another civil engineering contractor
  • Ideally some experience working on water projects
  • Knowledge of safety and environmental legislation
  • Good IT skills
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