Site Agent- Earthworks New

The purpose of this role is to lead the excavation and reinstatement and cover works on a major construction project within the operational airport environment. The role involves managing the delivery of structural elements, ensuring quality, safety, and programme compliance, while coordinating with multiple stakeholders in a live airport setting.

Responsibilities:

• Understand the design and construction methodologies that relate to the project’s Excavation methods.
• Project Delivery & Site Management:
• Lead the execution of Earthworks, including excavation, preparation of the works and reinstatement.
• Oversee daily site activities, ensuring alignment with project plans, specifications, and safety protocols.
• Coordinate with subcontractors, suppliers, and internal teams to ensure timely and efficient delivery of works.
• Project Controls:
• Ensure Site performance and Cost control
• Maintain and report cost
• Maintain and report production performance
• Ensure management of works to budget
• Planning & Coordination:
• Develop and maintain detailed work programmes, short-term lookaheads, and resource plans.
• Liaise with airport operations teams to manage access, logistics, and operational constraints.
• Ensure works are sequenced to minimize disruption to airport operations and comply with security protocols.
• Quality & Compliance:
• Ensure all structural works meet design specifications, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct inspections and quality checks, and manage non-conformance reports (NCRs).
• Maintain accurate records of site activities, inspections, and progress.
• Health & Safety:
• Promote and enforce a strong safety culture on site.
• Ensure compliance with airport safety regulations, project-specific safety plans, and statutory requirements.
• Lead toolbox talks, safety briefings, and incident investigations.
• Team Leadership & Reporting:
• Manage and mentor site engineers, foremen, and other site staff.
• Report progress, risks, and issues to the Construction Manager and Project Manager.
• Collaborate with design, planning, and commercial teams to resolve technical and programme challenges.
• Temporary Works
• Ensure compliance as temporary works coordinator
• Keep temporary works register

Requirements:

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in structural construction, with at least 3 years in a senior site role.
• Proven experience in airport or high-security infrastructure projects is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of structural construction methods, temporary works, and sequencing.
• Proficient in project management tools and software (e.g., MS Project, Primavera, AutoCAD).
• Valid Safe Pass and relevant certifications (e.g., CSCS, Manual Handling, Temporary Works Coordinator).
• Attention to detail with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Software packages: Word, Excel, Teams and Outlook.
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks.
• Good leadership, motivational and people management skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable interacting with all levels of management of multiple disciplines.
• Interpersonal skills and ability to work well with others, both internal and external.
• Membership of a related professional body e.g. Chartered Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)- desirable
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards- desirable