What you'll be doing

Joining the team as a Site Agent, you’ll get to: 

• Manage, monitor and motivate a multi-skilled team of engineers, subcontractors and other construction experts 


• Take responsibility for particular activities or sections of civil engineering projects 


• Set performance targets and carry out analysis to make sure your team are working to the highest standards of safety and quality


• Be involved in the procurement of subcontractors 


• Benefit from our sheer scale and diversity by progressing quickly and exploring professional passions and established career paths 


• Secure a future in an industry that’s enjoying significant investment 


• Take pride in adding your talents to our focus on building sustainably for the future. 

Who we're looking for

To make a real impact as a Site Agent with us, you’ll need: 

• Experience of allocating resource and encouraging a team to take ownership 


• Commercial awareness and the ability to set targets in line with budgets  


• A driving licence, CSCS Card and SMSTS qualification 


• A track record of solving issues and to be a sound decision maker


• The ability to read technical drawings and information


• To be a great influencer who can build relationships with ease


• Experience of working on civil engineering projects including highways and coastal defence would be an advantage 

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

With a strong track record of delivery, our civils teams connect communities through infrastructure projects in the highways, public realm, rail, flood and coastal defence, and industrial sectors across England and Wales.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

We are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com