Senior Agent
📍 Location: Testwood, Hampshire
🏗 Project Type: Major Infrastructure / Water Framework
💼 Department: Project Delivery
Reports to: Project/Contracts Manager
Lead with Precision. Build with Purpose.
Are you an experienced site leader ready to take on a high-impact role within a major infrastructure programme? We’re looking for a Senior Agent to oversee key delivery operations, lead teams on site, and manage high-value construction works across a vital project in Hampshire.
This is your chance to work on a technically challenging and meaningful project, ensuring excellence in safety, quality, cost, and programme delivery—while developing your career with an industry leader.
Your Role & Responsibilities
As Senior Agent, you will:
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Lead and manage key Alliance partners and subcontractors, ensuring alignment with client goals and project objectives.
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Oversee day-to-day site activities, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient operations.
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Manage and mentor site teams and direct reports, conducting performance reviews and supporting professional development.
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Ensure engineering, measurements, and subcontract works align with contractual obligations and technical specifications.
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Review, drive, and monitor the resourced Construction Programme, keeping the team aware of critical path items and programme updates.
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Promote value engineering and continuous improvement—sharing best practices within the project, across the company, and with the broader industry.
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Organise and attend coordination, progress, and resource meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
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Oversee quality assurance processes, ensuring full compliance with standards and project-specific QA plans.
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Manage cost control activities, comparing actuals against budgets and forecasts.
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Identify and manage project risks and opportunities, regularly updating the project risk register and ensuring mitigation plans are in place.
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Play a key role in change control, including evaluation, communication, and implementation.
What You’ll Need to Succeed
Essential:
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Significant experience in civil engineering and major infrastructure projects
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Proven track record in site and team management at Agent or Senior Agent level
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HNC/HND or Degree in Civil Engineering or similar discipline
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Strong understanding of construction contracts, health & safety legislation, and site management practices
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Able to manage stakeholders, lead multi-disciplinary teams, and influence positive project outcomes
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Proficient in reviewing and managing construction programmes and commercial performance
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Working towards or achieved Chartered Membership of a relevant professional institution (e.g. ICE, CIOB)
Desirable:
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Experience on major projects valued at £30M+
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Temporary Works Coordination, confined space, lifting operations, scaffold management, or traffic management knowledge
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Understanding of corrosion protection systems and design management processes