Site Agent- Earthworks

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.