Site Agent

9122
Greater Manchester
Contract
£475 - £550/day ltd

🌟 Contract Site Agent – Utilities (Water Infrastructure)

📍 Greater Manchester | 💷 £475–£550/day Ltd | 📅 Long-Term Contract
🚧 Major Framework – 5-Year United Utilities Programme

Are you a driven Site Agent with experience in water or infrastructure projects? We're recruiting on behalf of a leading contractor delivering a newly awarded 5-year utilities framework.. This is a long-term opportunity for an experienced professional to play a key leadership role in projects ranging from £500k to £3M across the Northwest.

🔧 The Role

As the Contract Site Agent, you'll be the site-based lead on multiple water infrastructure maintenance projects. You’ll be responsible for delivering safe, efficient, and high-quality outcomes—working closely with project teams, subcontractors, and key stakeholders including United Utilities.

🛠️ Key Responsibilities

  • Full lifecycle project oversight from design to handover

  • Lead on-site delivery teams and ensure SHEQ compliance

  • Manage subcontractors, change control, and commercial reporting

  • Drive programme performance and ensure value for money

  • Foster collaboration between MSP teams, supply chain, and UU

  • Engage with affected customers and stakeholders to minimise disruption

What We’re Looking For

  • Proven experience delivering water/utilities or civils projects

  • Strong knowledge of CDM, site delivery, and construction management

  • A hands-on leader with a focus on safety, quality, and efficiency

  • Excellent planning, communication, and problem-solving skills

  • Commercial awareness from a site delivery perspective

  • Ability to identify risks, resolve blockers, and report accurately

🎓 Qualifications & Training

  • HNC/HND or Degree in Civil/Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent experience)

  • CITB SMSTS (essential)

  • EUSR Water Hygiene (preferred – training available)

  • Temporary Works Coordinator (preferred or willing to train)

  • Lifting Appointed Person (preferred or willing to train)

  • First Aid, Confined Space Training (preferred or willing to train)


 


📩 Apply now to take the next step in your contracting career — or get in touch for a confidential discussion.