CarmichaelUK is supporting a major civil engineering contractor delivering a complex road viaduct project spanning both live rail and a river environment. We are seeking an experienced Structures Site Agent or Project Manager with a strong background in heavy civils, structural concrete/steelwork, and multi‑discipline interface management.
The Role:
You will lead the structures delivery package, ensuring safe, efficient and high‑quality execution of:
- Reinforced concrete piers, abutments, decks, bearings, formwork and falsework
- Steelwork installation and complex temporary works
- Works adjacent to and over live rail, including rail‑specific safety and possession planning
- River works including foundations, cofferdams, piling, access, and environmental controls
- Interface management between structures, rail, earthworks, utilities and temporary works
Key responsibilities include:
- Ownership of programme, sequencing, and delivery strategy for the structures works
- Producing and reviewing detailed method statements, lifting plans, work packs and risk assessments
- Leading subcontractor coordination (structures, temporary works, steelwork, piling, rail access, marine works)
- Ensuring high levels of quality assurance, ITP compliance, as‑built records and technical reporting
- Managing interface meetings with designers, clients, rail teams and environmental stakeholders
- Driving safety performance through briefings, inspections and leading by example
- Providing technical leadership to Site Engineers and Supervisors
About You:
- Strong experience as a Site Agent / Sub Agent / Project Manager on major structures projects
- Proven delivery of a large structures eg. bridges, viaducts, RC structures, steel structures, and temporary works
- Experience managing works over water, cofferdams, piling, and complex foundations
- Strong organisational and communication skills, able to work under pressure in a complex, multi‑discipline environment
- Excellent attention to detail with a focus on quality, buildability and safe delivery
- CSCS, SMSTS; TWC/TWS preferred