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Senior Site Agent Water AMP8 Location: East London, United Kingdom Project Value: £100M flagship water & wastewater project Contract Type: Permanent (open to contract options) Our client, a leading Tier 1 contractor in the UK water sector, is delivering a major £100 million water and wastewater treatment project in East London. This high-profile scheme is central to long-term infrastructure improvements, enhancing capacity, resilience, and environmental performance. You will take day-to-day responsibility for managing key sections of the civil works on-site. Reporting to the Construction Manager, you will lead site teams, coordinate subcontractors, and ensure safe, efficient delivery of works in line with programme and quality expectations. Key Responsibilities • Manage daily site operations across assigned work areas • Supervise engineers, foremen, and subcontractors • Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards • Monitor progress against programme and report on performance • Coordinate materials, plant, and labour to meet project requirements • Review technical drawings and ensure accurate implementation on-site • Identify and mitigate risks and resolve on-site issues • Maintain clear communication with the wider project team and stakeholders • Ensure works are delivered to specification, on time, and within budget Requirements • Proven experience as a Site Agent or Senior Site Agent on civil engineering projects • Background in water/wastewater or heavy civil infrastructure projects • Experience working with Tier 1 or established contractors • Strong knowledge of construction processes, contracts, and site management • Excellent leadership and organisational skills • Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and workstreams effectively • Relevant qualifications in Civil Engineering or similar • SMSTS and CSCS required If you're ready to step into a key site leadership role on a major infrastructure project, we d love to hear from you.