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Site Agent - Highways

Randstad CPE

Woking

On-site

GBP 60,000 - 80,000

24 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Highways Site Agent to oversee a highways improvement contract in the Surrey area. In this pivotal role, you will manage project execution, ensuring safety, quality, and budget adherence while leading on-site teams. Your expertise in highways civil engineering will be crucial as you navigate roadworks, drainage, and urban improvements. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to significant infrastructure projects while working within a collaborative and dynamic environment. If you are passionate about making a tangible impact in civil engineering, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

  • Proven experience in highways schemes and civil engineering.
  • Strong understanding of on-site health and safety practices.

Responsibilities

  • Manage project execution ensuring safety, quality, and budget adherence.
  • Lead and manage on-site teams, fostering a positive work environment.

Skills

Highways civil engineering

Team leadership

Health and safety practices

Communication skills

Education

ONC in Civil Engineering

HNC in Civil Engineering

Degree in Civil Engineering

Site Safety Management certificate

CSCS card

SMSTS certification

NRSWA certificate

Job description

Randstad are recruiting for experienced Highways Site Agent to join a reputable integrated services contractor on a highways improvement contract in the Surrey Area near Weybridge.

Previous experience working on highways term maintenance contracts (eg TFL) is highly encouraged.

This role is paid via CIS and is expected to last 12-18 months.

Scope of work will include roadworks and resurfacing schemes, drainage, street lighting, lining and signing projects, accessibility upgrades, urban realm improvement, walking/cycling paths, and public transport enhancements.

Responsibilities:

You will be responsible for the successful delivery of a highways improvement scheme, ensuring objectives and targets are achieved leading to the successful overall delivery of the projects. You will also manage the teams on site (either internal or external providers) and deputize for the Works Manager in their absence.

  1. Manage project execution, ensuring safety, quality, and budget adherence.
  2. Oversee project delivery, meeting client objectives and targets.
  3. Lead and manage on-site teams, fostering a positive work environment.
  4. Manage plant, labor, and materials for efficient project execution.
  5. Implement quality control procedures, ensuring work meets the highest standards.
  6. Ensure compliance with safety regulations and company policies.
  7. Communicate effectively with clients and stakeholders.

Requirements:

  1. Proven experience in highways schemes/civil engineering, with a strong understanding of on-site health and safety practices.
  2. Experience in leading and managing teams.
  3. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  4. ONC, HNC, or degree in civil engineering. A certificate in Site Safety Management, CSCS card, SMSTS, and NRSWA certificate are highly desirable.

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.

Job Info

Job Title: Site Agent - Highways

Location: Woking, Surrey

Posted: Mar 4th 2025

Closes: Apr 4th 2025

Sector: Contract

Hours: Full Time

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