Senior Site Agent

Site Agent / Senior Site Agent
Civil Engineering
Regional Office
Highbridge

Project Location
Bristol

Region
Wales and Western

About The Business Unit
A fast-paced civil engineering team delivering multi-disciplinary highways and structures projects across the Western region. Projects include roads, bridges, tunnels, stations and embankments for clients such as local authorities, Network Rail and the Environment Agency, delivered through one-off tenders and long-term frameworks.

Role Overview
Lead day-to-day site delivery for civils, highways and structures schemes across the Western region. The Site Agent ensures safe, high-quality and efficient execution, keeping projects on programme and budget while supporting strong team performance and client relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily site operations and safety-critical activities.
• Champion and enforce a positive site safety culture and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate resource planning, plant allocation and material procurement.
• Ensure works comply with legislation, contract requirements and contract health and safety plans.
• Monitor and manage progress against programme and budget, escalating risks early.
• Liaise with site teams, surveyors and stakeholders to track and report progress.
• Identify, negotiate and implement approved contract changes with the Project Delivery Team.
• Produce formal progress reports for Project and Contract Managers.
• Report to the Project Manager and support delivery to required standards and timescales.

Experience And Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Site Agent or Senior Site Agent in heavy civil engineering, highways, bridges or structures.
• Degree, HNC or HND in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• SMSTS, PTS and CSCS certifications.
• Strong commercial awareness, programme control and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrable experience leading multidisciplinary site teams and managing subcontractors.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary negotiable by experience.
• Company car or car allowance.
• Private medical insurance.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service.
• Up to 3 volunteer days.
• Company contributory pension scheme.
• Life insurance.
• Westfield Health Cash Plan and Westfield Rewards.
• Structured support for professional development and clear internal career progression pathways.
• Internal development opportunities including Purposeful Leadership and Women in Leadership programmes and pathways.
• Ongoing learning opportunities and a safe working environment.
• Employee forums to share feedback and influence positive change.

The Company
Why AmcoGiffen?
You will be joining a reputable and firmly established, engineering contractor operating nationally in rail, civils and engineering markets. AmcoGiffen are renowned in the market as a specialist civil, building, mechanical and electrical renewals and maintenance business with ongoing and successful projects and frameworks across the country, you will become part of our expert outfit.

AmcoGiffen has a wealth of experience working on sensitive, live assets in highly regulated environments, we deliver exceptional peace of mind for our customers, creating and maintaining assets across a growing range of high-quality public and private sectors. These include rail, power generation, electricity distribution, flood defence, aviation, waterways and much more.

Diversity & Inclusion at AmcoGiffen
We value collective expertise, but also the spark that one person can bring. As one of us, you can be you, because your individuality is an asset to our business and the communities in which we work and represent.

We are working hard as part of the civil engineering and construction industry, to improve diversity & inclusion. Our Diversity and inclusion journey at AmcoGiffen, is constantly evolving and is designed to break down barriers and promote the principles of a diverse workforce through multiple channels. This includes delivering training, raising awareness, regular forums and sharing our engagement calendar of activities and events to encourage participation at all levels throughout our organisation.

Diversity & Inclusion is embodied throughout our SPIRIT core Business values and lies at the heart of our culture of Safety, Professionalism, Innovation, Respect, Integrity and Teamwork.

AmcoGiffen is an Equal Opportunities Employer, offering challenging, worthwhile careers to everyone and is pro-actively committed to improving our understanding year on year to foster a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees as well as for the customers and communities in which we serve and operate within. It doesn't matter to us what your age, disability, employment status, gender, health, marital status, sexual preference, membership or non-membership of a trade union, nationality, race, religion or social class are, or indeed any other personal characteristics not directly related to the relevant job. Anyone who meets the requirements of the job is eligible for employment with AmcoGiffen.

Health & Wellbeing
Operating from a people first perspective we support safety and wellbeing in the workplace as a priority. We have large number of colleagues that are trained and qualified mental health first aiders to support and listen where appropriate. We enrol all of the AmcoGiffen family onto an employee assistance programme which provides 24 hour, 7 days a week counselling and advice services.

Is AmcoGiffen your next career challenge? If so, apply now
For more information or to arrange a private and confidential discussion about AmcoGiffen career opportunities, please contact our Recruitment Team:

Recruitment Manager