Job Description:

Site Agent - Highways

Permanent | £40,000 – £52,000 per annum + car allowance + overtime
Take the lead on a variety of live highway projects across Hertfordshire, including Stevenage, as a key member of this civils team. Ideal for an experienced Site or Works Agent who thrives on managing complex, live‑network projects and working collaboratively across multiple sites. This is a hybrid role with on‑site and home‑based elements, offering job security through a long‑term, permanent contract. Salary

• £40,000 – £52,000 per annum
• Significant overtime opportunities (typically 40 extra hours per month)
• Night working earns an enhanced rate (approximately 30% uplift)
• Company car or car allowance provided (Grade C)
• Estimated additional £10,000 – £15,000 in achievable annual overtime earnings

Location and Working Pattern

• Hybrid role across Hertfordshire
• Multi‑site presence; 70% or more time spent on live projects
• Flexible working patterns; early starts typically around 07:00 – 07:30
• Evening, weekend, and night work required depending on scheme demands

Client Overview - A leading civil engineering and highways contractor delivering a varied portfolio of complex live highway schemes. Their focus is on quality, safety, and customer satisfaction, supported by collaborative design and delivery teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver highway schemes ranging in value from £10,000 to £3 million
• Manage on‑site delivery in active road and pedestrian environments
• Lead all aspects of health & safety on sites
• Plan and manage resources, programmes, and day‑to‑day construction activity
• Coordinate traffic management, diversions, and safety signage
• Act as the principal point of contact for site stakeholders and clients
• Oversee quality assurance, record keeping, and change control
• Liaise with internal design teams throughout design and delivery phases

Must‑have Requirements

• Proven experience delivering live highways works
• Sound understanding of public‑environment health & safety standards
• Demonstrable experience managing traffic and pedestrian interfaces
• Background in highways, utilities, telecoms, or other live‑network projects
• Strong organisational leadership and communication skills
• Driving licence (required due to travel across multiple sites)
• Ability to read technical drawings and maintain accurate documentation

Nice‑to‑have Skills

• Experience delivering schemes over £1 million in value
• Familiarity with change management systems (such as C4)
• Broader civil engineering experience beyond core highways work

Benefits

• Long‑term, permanent position offering job security
• Company car or car allowance
• Overtime availability providing excellent earning potential

Apply Now If your highways experience matches this opportunity, apply now or send your CV to our recruitment team today.

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