Site Manager / Site Agent (Permanent)

Civil Engineering | Teesside office | North East projects (home each night)

The Opportunity

A well-established civil engineering contractor is appointing a Site Manager / Site Agent to lead delivery across a portfolio of North East civils schemes. Ideal for a proven Site Agent or a strong Sub Agent ready to step up.

Typical Projects

Water & wastewater infrastructure, drainage and environmental improvements, highways/public realm, coastal & riverside works, and heritage/eco-sensitive sites.

What you’ll deliver (core duties)

• Pre-start & planning: interpret drawings/specs, build look-aheads and method statements, sequence works with designers, utilities and stakeholders.
• Programme management: own short-term plans, track progress vs baseline (MS Project or similar), remove blockers, re-sequence to hit milestones.
• HSEQ leadership: author/brief RAMS, lead daily briefings/TBTs, ensure permit controls (hot works, confined space, lifting), CDM compliance and a zero-harm culture.
• Quality assurance: implement ITPs, inspection/test records, material approvals, as-builts, red-lines and handover files.
• Commercial control: maintain site diaries, measure works, capture change/early warnings, support valuations, manage waste, plant and cost efficiencies.
• Supply chain management: procure and coordinate subcontractors, schedule plant/materials, verify competencies and performance.
• Stakeholder liaison: primary contact for the client, residents, local authorities and third parties; manage TM and public interface.
• Environmental compliance: deliver SWMPs, pollution prevention, consents and monitoring (noise, dust, water).
• People & leadership: mentor engineers and operatives, set standards, conduct reviews and build a collaborative site culture.

What you’ll bring

• Proven delivery of civil engineering works (water/highways/public realm/coastal/marine or similar).
• Strong grasp of programming, QA/ITPs, permits and subcontract management.
• Confident communicator with clients and stakeholders; calm, organised and solutions-focused.
• SMSTS and CSCS (black/gold desirable); First Aid essential.
• Full UK driving licence.

Why this role

• Stable pipeline with a respected local contractor.
• Professional development and clear progression.
• North East patch from a Teesside base — home each night.

Package

Competitive salary, car/allowance, pension, holidays and benefits aligned to experience.

Apply

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. Your details will not be shared with anyone until we’ve discussed the opportunity in more detail and you’re happy to proceed.

We will also confirm the name of the company hiring for this role during the same conversation.

To apply, simply click Apply on this listing, or email your CV to David@fulcrumrecruit.com. If you have any questions beforehand, feel free to call me on 07880 369 557