Sit Agent | Substation Civils

Carrington West is working with a well established tier 1 civil engineering contractor that is growing its project pipeline across the Transmission & Distribution markets. They need a Site Agent to run the civils on a major transmission substation scheme. You'd be the senior operational lead on site, responsible for safe, predictable delivery from enabling works through to energisation.

You'll report to the Project Manager and deputise for them when needed. You'll own a major section, several packages or the main construction operation. Engineering, supervision, supply chain, permits and programme all come through you.

What you'll be doing

• Leading the civils works: enabling and earthworks, reinforced concrete, transformer bases and bunds, GIS/AIS foundations, control buildings, cable routes, drainage, roads and fencing
• Setting the standard on site for safety, planning, reporting and behaviours, and making sure permits, exclusion zones, temporary works, lifting and excavation are properly controlled
• Coordinating with the electrical, earthing, steelwork, protection & control, cabling and commissioning contractors
• Owning the site programme, running planning and progress meetings, clearing constraints and putting recovery plans in place when needed
• Managing package budgets, resources and subcontractor performance alongside the commercial team
• Making sure early warnings, change and records are kept on top of under NEC
• Driving right-first-time quality and progressive handover, including closing out NCRs, defects, red-lines and handover files
• Leading readiness reviews ahead of commissioning and energisation, and leading investigations if things go wrong

Site Agent - Substation Civils
£50,000 - £65,000 + £5,500 car allowance + private healthcare
Site based | Derbyshire
National Grid Project

Client authorisations and site-specific training will be arranged after you join where your duties require them.

What's on offer

• £50,000 - £65,000(DOE)
• £5,500 car allowance
• Private healthcare
• Long-term work on a growing transmission pipeline, with progression to Project Manager

For a confidential conversation, apply now or contact Luke Shaw at Carrington West on 07345449251 or luke.shaw@carringtonwest.com

FOOTNOTE:

If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the salary, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.

Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Transmission & Distribution professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Carrington West's Transmission & Distribution division is the fastest growing in the country, our specialist team has a combined over 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call Luke Shaw on 02393876003/07345449251 or email luke.shaw@carringtonwest.com for more information.

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Salary: £50k - 65k per year