Senior Site Agent / Project Manager - Civil Engineering

Freelance Senior Site Agent / Project Manager - Civil Engineering

Location: North Somerset, South West (Site Based) Rate: £400 to £500 per day D.O.E. + Lodging Expenses (if applicable) Duration: 12 Months Employment: Freelance / Contract

The Opportunity

Appoint is recruiting an experienced Senior Site Agent or Project Manager to join an established UK civil engineering main contractor on a major highways infrastructure project in North Somerset.

We're seeking a technically strong, hands-on professional who has progressed through site engineering into senior site management and has proven experience delivering substantial roads and highways projects.

The successful candidate must be proactive and forward-thinking, capable of anticipating upcoming construction requirements, identifying potential constraints and ensuring the necessary permits, approvals and resources are in place to maintain programme progress.

Key Responsibilities

Manage site operations, coordinating engineers, subcontractors, direct labour and resources to ensure safe, efficient delivery. Plan and sequence construction activities, managing short-term programmes and anticipating upcoming requirements. Identify and coordinate local authority permits, traffic management approvals, utility interfaces and other statutory requirements ahead of planned works. Oversee highways construction, earthworks, drainage and associated civil engineering activities. Review engineering drawings, construction methodologies, temporary works requirements and technical documentation. Manage site health and safety, RAMS, quality assurance, inspections and environmental compliance. Monitor progress, productivity and programme performance, proactively resolving technical and operational issues. Liaise with the project team, commercial department, designers, clients and relevant stakeholders. Experience & Requirements:

Essential

Proven experience as a Site Agent, Senior Site Agent or Project Manager for a UK civil engineering main contractor. Strong technical background, having progressed through Site Engineer / Section Engineer roles into site management. Demonstrable experience delivering roads and highways construction projects. Proven ability to plan ahead, anticipate construction constraints and coordinate permits, approvals and traffic management requirements. Hands-on management experience across site operations, subcontractors, construction programmes and technical delivery. Valid SMSTS. Desirable

Major highways schemes, new road construction, structures, earthworks and drainage. NEC contract experience. HNC/HND or degree in Civil Engineering. Temporary Works Coordinator experience. Contract Details:

£400 to £500 per day D.O.E. + lodging expenses (if applicable). Initial 12-month contract. Site-based position in North Somerset. Candidates willing to lodge locally during the working week will be considered. Apply now with an updated CV and/or for more information contact Tim Smith on (phone number removed)