Site Agent

Site Agent - Major Civil Infrastructure & Earthworks

Contract type - Freelance / Contract (PAYE)

Location - Peterhead, Aberdeenshire

Rate - £50.00 / hour PAYE

Project - Major Energy Infrastructure & Substation Project (Tier 1 Contractor)

Are you a highly accomplished Site Agent with a track record of successfully delivering multi-disciplinary civil engineering packages on major infrastructure projects? We at Randstad are working with a leading principal contractor delivering a major energy Infrastructure & substation project who is seeking a solid Site Agent to join the team.

As the Site Agent, you will provide end-to-end management, leadership, and operational control over a multi-disciplinary team comprising Sub Agents, Section Engineers, Site Engineers, and Foremen across heavy earthworks, road construction, fencing, and drainage infrastructure.

Responsibilities include:

• Delivering management, leadership, and daily operational control over a section of the works and multi-disciplinary site teams.
• Managing the section budget, producing realistic financial forecasts, cost plans, and driving cost recovery/value management.
• Analysing programmes, setting target programmes, and meetings.
• Managing subcontractor procurement, performance KPIs, and commercial attendances under NEC contract terms.
• Leading incident investigations, assessing improvement options, and keeping the team updated on changes in legislation.
• Holding overall ownership of handover documentation, quality self-certification, and client sign-offs for the section.

The successful candidate will have:

• Extensive experience as a Site Agent managing complex civil engineering packages (bulk earthworks, pavement reconstruction, haul roads, structures, or energy infrastructure).
• CSCS Card (Black Manager card preferred)
• SMSTS.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC contract forms, cost plans, and financial forecasting.
• Proven capability to manage and motivate multi-disciplinary site teams and sub-contractors effectively.
• Strong understanding of health, safety, and environmental management systems, incident investigation techniques, and safe systems of work.
• Professional accreditation (e.g., ICE, IHT) or working towards it is desirable.
• Full UK Driving License.

If you are looking to step into a leadership role on a premier infrastructure upgrade, APPLY NOW!

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

skills

corodination of subcontractors

qualifications

CSCS,driving licence,SMSTS