Cardiff
Site Agent (Rail) Cardiff £55k - £65k + package Our client is a well-established civil engineering contractor operating across Wales, the English border counties, and the West of England. They deliver projects in infrastructure, highways & bridges, rail, utilities, water management, geotechnical works and more. Role Purpose As Site Agent, you will lead and manage the on-site delivery of civil engineering and rail projects. You will ensure projects are executed safely, on time, to quality standards, and within commercial parameters — while also leading the site team, subcontractors, and managing client/ stakeholder relationships. Key Responsibilities • Lead the site team through mobilisation, construction, to hand-over, ensuring safe and efficient delivery., • Manage compliance with health, safety, environment, quality (HSQE) procedures, including risk assessments, method statements, and SHEQ standards., • Plan, manage and deliver site programmes — ensuring milestones and project deliverables are met., • Oversee subcontractor procurement, coordination, and performance; manage subcontractor packages appropriately., • Maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships — representing Griffiths on site, ensuring good communication, commercial transparency, and client satisfaction., • Manage financial and commercial performance of assigned schemes — monitor cost, margin, programme risk/opportunities, and deliver target gross-site margins., • Lead the site team — motivate, develop, and manage staff and subcontractors; ensure individuals’ performance and competencies align with project demands. Person Specification – Required / Desirable Skills & Experience Essential: • Proven experience in civil engineering or infrastructure construction projects (e.g. highways, drainage, utilities, rail, general civils)., • Strong leadership and team-management skills — ability to lead a site team, subcontractors, and ensure accountability., • Sound commercial awareness — understanding budgets, margins, cost control, subcontractor packages and delivery performance., • Good knowledge of HSQE, site safety, environmental and quality standards., • Strong organisational, planning and communication skills — able to coordinate multiple activities, stakeholders, deadlines., • Relevant site-certifications & qualifications (e.g. CSCS, SMSTS, or equivalent; First Aid and/or Temporary Works Coordinator desirable — depending on project scope)., • Ideally comes from a technical background for tenders, work winning, programming jobs/ write programmes etc Desirable: • Civil engineering qualification (HNC/HND or Degree) or equivalent experience., • Experience with highways/roads, drainage, surfacing or railway-related projects (rail civil, structures etc)., • Familiarity with NEC or similar contract forms and understanding of contract compliance and change control., • Ability to work under pressure, problem solve, and maintain high standards of safety and quality. If you are interested and want further details, please don’t hesitate to get in touch