Senior Agent

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Agent to lead and manage a multi-disciplinary team across key infrastructure projects. This is a pivotal leadership role responsible for delivering safe, high-quality, and efficient project outcomes while driving performance, innovation, and continuous improvement.

You will oversee a team of Agents, Sub Agents, Section Engineers, Site Engineers, and Foremen-ensuring works are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest safety and quality standards.

What you'll be doing

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, motivate, and manage a high-performing team


• Monitor competency levels, providing mentoring and training


• Champion a strong safety culture with focus on Zero Harm


• Set and monitor HSE targets and KPIs in line with project objectives


• Conduct regular Safety & Environmental Tours


• Support incident investigations and drive corrective actions


• Ensure compliance with evolving health, safety, and environmental legislation

Engineering & Resource Management

• Ensure appropriate allocation of resources across the works section


• Identify capability gaps and implement training

Quality Assurance

• Establish and monitor quality KPIs aligned with project goals


• Lead site audits and ensure timely resolution


• Implement robust systems to manage quality


• Take ownership of handover documentation

Productivity & Programme Management

• Monitor progress and report on section performance


• Analyse and optimise programmes


• Manage subcontractor performance against KPIs


• Lead Short Interval Control meetings to drive performance

Commercial Management

• Set and monitor financial targets in line with budgets


• Contribute to subcontractor procurement and commercial decision-making


• Provide input to weekly project meetings, identifying risks and actions.

Who we're looking for

• Proven experience in a senior site or project management role within construction or infrastructure


• Strong leadership and team management skills


• In-depth knowledge of health, safety, environmental, and quality standards


• Commercial awareness and experience managing budgets and subcontractors


• Excellent planning, problem-solving, and communication skills


• Commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn't rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package that's right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more...

About us

Balfour Beatty's Highways business delivers major schemes including motorway upgrade programmes, complex national infrastructure projects and regional investment programme works for National Highways. We have a strong orderbook and a positive pipeline of opportunities, we put the road user, at the heart of everything we do. We work safely, reduce carbon emissions and added social value to the communities within which we work.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty, we want everyone to be able to thrive and achieve their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. We're making great progress through our Value Everyone DEI Action Plan, but we know we've got more to do. Find out more about our values and DEI initiatives.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

We are committed to our processes being barrier-free and will support adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Please let the recruiter for this role know if you require any adjustments.

We're looking to continually improve our recruitment process, so if you have any feedback, please share this with us via candidaterecruitmentenquiries@balfourbeatty.com