Site Agent

1w1 week ago

John Sisk & Son Ltd

Birkenhead, GB · Full-time · £50,000 – £70,000

About this role

The Site Agent acts as the construction leader on the ground for the Hind Street Civils project. They manage overall day-to-day supervision of the construction site. They monitor site preparation prior to launch and oversee safe, efficient operations throughout the construction phase.

Responsibilities include planning site setup with appropriate facilities before project launch. They drive project pace, coordinate activity sequences, and flag issues impacting delivery like materials or schedules to management teams. Quality control and HSEQS protocols remain central to daily oversight.

They manage relationships with sub-contractors onsite and lead a team of foremen and site staff. Strong people skills help navigate conflicting priorities and difficult stakeholders. Industrial relations practices ensure smooth operations amid varied subcontractor supervision.

John Sisk & Son, a family-owned international construction company, places people at the heart of success. Employees work with purpose, enjoy time for life, build careers without limits, and collaborate with great people. Professional development supports ongoing growth.

Requirements

Strong people management experience
Knowledge of good industrial relations practices
Ability to deal with conflicting priorities and difficult stakeholders, particularly subcontractors
Ability to communicate warmly and persuasively with colleagues and clients formally and informally
Ability to build consensus
More than ten years’ experience working across a range of sectoral projects
Experience leading others and track record of delivering medium to large scale projects
Trade or technical background

Responsibilities

Participate in compiling the initial programme with full awareness of weekly targets
Plan and oversee site setup ensuring appropriate facilities prior to project launch
Manage relationships with sub-contractors while working onsite
Take ownership for ensuring HSEQS protocols are adhered to on site
Maintain quality control procedures
Ensure the TWR is in place and up to date
Monitor onsite energy and waste data
Drive the pace of the project and plan work in the field