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Closing Date: 13/03/2026 Civils Site Agent Leeds - Salaried Civil Engineering Explore

Posted 15 hours 58 minutes ago by Esh Group

£100,000 - £125,000 Annual

Permanent

Full Time

Temporary Jobs

Yorkshire, Leeds, United Kingdom, LS1 8

Job Description

About the role

We are looking for a capable and driven Civils Site Agent to take full responsibility for the day-to-day management of schemes within the General Civils sector. This key role involves overseeing all on-site activities, ensuring that works are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with project specifications and quality standards. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership, organisational skills, and a commitment to operational excellence, playing a vital role in the successful delivery of civil engineering projects.

Location

Leeds

What we will expect from you

Carry out inductions and TBT briefings
Develops RAMS including review and approval of sub-contractor RAMS
Leader by example on Health Safety and Environmental (will not take risks)
Has a good understanding of industry H&S and Env best practices
Produces site construction phase plans
Can fulfil role of temporary works co-ordinator and fulfil requirements of procedure
Has a good all-round knowledge of basic engineering principles
Can mentor and develop engineers and set example
Good at problem solving, troubleshooting and innovation
Can think outside the box analysing project benefits (cost/programme)
Can manage information flow and identify and produce technical queries
Can assist project planner with project programme and monthly updates
Has a basic understanding of planning software
Has a basic understanding of contract requirements (NEC Cl31,32 and Cl 60s)
Can fully develop the weekly programme independently
Monitors progress and plans key programme deliverables, i.e., procurement schedule
Has experience and understanding of monthly commercial reporting
Has basic training in various forms of contract (NEC/JCT)
Can develop and produce procurement schedules
Can maintain accurate records of measurement for direct works and subcontract works to support the commercial team
Can support commercial team in production of variations and quotations
Has experience in the review/appraisal processes and management of sub-contractors
Can identify risks and opportunities and communicates this in monthly reports to management
Prepares daily and weekly progress reports for the project
Is familiar with document management systems and importance of utilising systems in place for record purposes
Will chair weekly internal meetings, and client progress meetings
Can produce Monthly reporting in line with contract requirements
Will ensure the wider site team are complying with daily and weekly reporting requirements
Maintains the necessary company quality assurance documentation for ISO 9001, 14001 and 18001 systems
Will embrace the sector QA procedures and demonstrates buy in by compliance
Has ability to recognise defective works and rectify in a timely manner
Ensures project team and sub-contractor supply chain deliver to standards (Lead by Example)
Can compile efficiently the necessary documentation to complete H&S file and handover documentation

It is not possible for this document to totally encompass or define all tasks that may be required of the post holder. The outlined duties may therefore vary from time to time without materially changing either the character or level of responsibility.

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