Site Agent - Water Capital Delivery

Location: Thames Valley Region (Reading Area)
Salary: Competitive + Company Car & Fuel Card - Umbrella PAYE
Contract Type: Temp to Perm Opportunity

Help Deliver Resilient Water Infrastructure

We're looking for an experienced Site Agent to join a growing capital delivery team focused on essential water and wastewater infrastructure projects across the Thames Valley region.

This is your opportunity to be part of a team that's safeguarding water supply, supporting environmental targets, and delivering large-scale, long-term improvements to water assets.

The Role:
As a Site Agent, you'll lead on-site delivery with responsibility for civil engineering works in a water environment - ensuring safety, quality, budget control, and programme milestones are consistently met.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily site operations and lead civil delivery activities across water capital projects
• Ensure compliance with SHEQ standards and lead daily safety briefings
• Carry out temporary works and lifting inspections
• Manage quality control from start to finish, delivering defect-free outcomes
• Monitor spend, control plant hire/off-hire, and manage material procurement
• Identify and report commercial issues early; raise EWNs and TQs as needed
• Report weekly SHE returns and maintain thorough site records
• Lead and motivate site teams, ensuring a collaborative and respectful work culture

About You:

• Proven Site Agent or Senior Site Supervisor experience, ideally in the water sector
• Strong background in civils including RC structures, deep excavations, trenchless methods, and operational water sites
• Bachelor's degree or HND in Civil Engineering
• CSCS Card, SMSTS, First Aid, EUSR SHEA Water, Confined Space
• Temporary Works Supervisor
• Clean UK driving licence

Interested?

Apply today with your up-to-date CV. If shortlisted, we will be in contact.

Mario - Carrington West

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