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Site Agent (2 positions)

Luton / Hertfordshire area
Base Salary: £45,000 – £52,000 per annum + £10k-15k enhanced rates on top!
Company Car / Car Allowance: company vehicle or car allowance (£5,000)
Earning Potential: Substantial overtime opportunities available (averaging ~40 hours/month), with night-working attracting an enhanced rate (circa 30% uplift), pushing estimated additional earnings to £10,000 – £15,000+ per annum.
Job Security: A permanent staff position on a long-term regional highways contract, replacing agency reliance with a stable, invested core team.

Are you an experienced civil engineering or highways Site Agent professional looking to step away from agency uncertainty and secure a long-term, stable career with a leading tier-1 contractor?

We are currently working with a major highways service provider to appoint 2X permanent Site Agent to lead vital maintenance and improvement schemes across the Hertfordshire network.

This is a high-profile, hands-on role offering genuine career stability, a clear path for progression, and exceptional earning potential through significant overtime and night-working uplifts.

The Site Agent Role & Responsibilities
Working predominantly on-site (approx. 70%+ of the time) across Hertfordshire, you will take full operational ownership of highway improvement and maintenance schemes ranging from £10k to £3m.

Operational Leadership: Plan and sequence works to maximise productivity, minimise disruption, and lead early morning site briefings.
Safety & Quality Champion: Act as a visible role model for Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality (HSEQ), driving absolute standards on live, public-facing carriageways.
Stakeholder & Traffic Management: Coordinate complex traffic management systems, pedestrian interfaces, and engage professionally with clients, local authorities, and the public.
Commercial & Programme Control: Monitor progress against programmes, resolve delivery issues proactively, manage change control, and ensure costs are accurately tracked.
Collaborative Delivery: Work closely with internal design teams during Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) phases through to physical site execution.

Site Agent Requirements

Experience: Proven background delivering live highways, civil engineering, utilities, or live-network environments. (Experience managing schemes over £1m is advantageous).
Technical Competence: Ability to read/interpret drawings, manage site documentation, and maintain rigorous quality control.
Qualifications: CSCS Supervisor card, Street Works qualifications, and a full UK driving licence.
Mindset: Resilient, adaptable, and professional, with stellar leadership and communication skills to motivate site teams and manage public interfaces.