Site Agent

£325.00 per day - 6 months

Date Posted: Thursday 12 March 2026

, Ref: 151

A well-established groundworks subcontractor are seeking an experienced Freelance Site Agent to oversee a 278 works scheme in Northumberland. 

The Role

  • Manage day-to-day site operations for S278 highway works.
  • Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards.
  • Coordinate subcontractors, suppliers, and site teams.
  • Maintain programme and ensure works are delivered to schedule.
  • Liaise with local authority highways officers, utilities, and stakeholders.
  • Oversee traffic management, drainage, kerbing, surfacing, and street works.
  • Ensure compliance with permit schemes and road space bookings.
  • Manage site documentation, RAMS, and reporting.
  • Monitor budgets and assist with cost control and forecasting.

Experience Required:

  • Proven experience as a Site Agent or Senior Engineer on highways or civil engineering schemes.
  • Strong knowledge of Section 278 highway works and local authority processes.
  • Experience delivering highways infrastructure projects (junction improvements, drainage, footways, carriageway works etc.).
  • Ability to manage subcontractors and site teams.
  • Good understanding of CDM regulations and health & safety legislation.

Remuneration:

  • £325.00 to £375.00 per day (dependent on experience)

This is a temporary position and Corepeople Recruitment Limited will be acting as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers to the hirer.

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