Site Agent

Summary: The Site Agent role involves overseeing the delivery of water and infrastructure projects, ensuring adherence to safety, quality, and commercial standards. Based in Manchester, the position requires effective leadership and collaboration with operational staff and supply chain partners. The agent will manage project phases from design to handover while promoting a safety-first culture and driving efficiency. This role is classified as outside IR35, indicating a flexible working arrangement for contractors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the delivery of a single large site or multiple smaller projects.
• Ensure high standards of site safety, quality, programme adherence, and commercial/subcontract management.
• Act as the site-based lead, building strong relationships with operational staff and supply chain partners.
• Foster a team-oriented, collaborative work environment.
• Oversee all project phases: design, procurement, assembly, commissioning, and handover.
• Ensure compliance with Framework Management Plans, Safe Systems of Work, and Health, Safety & Environmental (SHE) procedures.
• Lead site-based collaborative planning and take ownership of the look-ahead programme.
• Manage change control and subcontractor performance in collaboration with the Project Manager and commercial team.
• Promote a safety-first culture to achieve Zero LTI and RIDDOR Incidents.
• Drive efficiency by challenging project scope and identifying value-for-money solutions.
• Engage all stakeholders and manage project impacts effectively.
• Maintain full compliance with governance procedures and internal reporting standards.
• Proactively identify and escalate risks and blockers to the Project Manager.
• Lead the site team in achieving SHEQ, time, and cost performance targets.
• Ensure smooth project handovers upon completion.
• Manage any customer or public interactions impacted by the project.
• Ensure all necessary statutory approvals are obtained.
• Contribute to monthly forecasting of costs and programme delivery.

Key Skills:

• Strong understanding of CDM Regulations and Principal Contractor responsibilities.
• Proven project management experience in water or wastewater projects.
• Effective leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and prioritisation capabilities.
• Strong awareness of site buildability and construction practices.
• Solid commercial and financial acumen.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Flexibility to adapt quickly to unexpected challenges.
• Proven delivery against key project targets within constrained resources.
• Experience working with various contractual frameworks (e.g., competitive tendering, partnering, framework agreements).

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Manchester

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other