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Site Agent

Sector Environment Agency
Location Cumbria
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Site Agent

 

Sector: Civil Engineering – Environment Agency (AOMR Framework)
Location: Warrington, North West
Regional Portfolio: Greater Manchester & Cumbria

 

Lead meaningful Civils & Engineering Works That Protect and Enhance Our Environment

At AmcoGiffen, we deliver critical infrastructure renewals, maintenance and engineering solutions across the UK. As part of our continued growth within the Environment Agency AOMR Framework, we are seeking a motivated and capable Site Agent with strong earthworks, civil engineering and site management expertise to support our expanding work bank.

With new tenders secured and a robust forward programme, this role offers stability, long‑term progression and the opportunity to lead teams delivering essential flood defence, asset maintenance and multidisciplinary civils & mechanical works.

 

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary (negotiable)
  • Company car or car allowance
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays (increasing with service and option to purchase up to 5 additional days)
  • Up to 3 volunteer days
  • Company contributory pension scheme
  • Life insurance
  • Medicash Health Cash Plan & Rewards
  • Ongoing training, structured development pathways and clear progression
  • A safe, inclusive workplace with strong employee voice forums

 

The Role

As a Site Agent, you will be a key operational site leader, ensuring the safe, compliant and successful delivery of a range of civils and engineering maintenance projects. Reporting to the Project Manager, you will help shape and support project delivery across a rapidly growing portfolio of Environment Agency works.

Your role will support the business in meeting increased framework demand, strengthening delivery capability, and ensuring projects meet the highest standards of quality, safety and environmental responsibility.

 

Key Responsibilities

 

Contract Execution

  • Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, contract terms, health & safety plans, WPPs/TBEs, and quality/environmental requirements.

Project Delivery

  • Deliver projects on time, within budget and aligned with framework performance expectations.
  • Lead earthworks, civils, structural and mechanical maintenance activities with technical confidence.

Team & Resource Management

  • Coordinate site teams, suppliers and supervisors to ensure resource availability and efficient project execution.
  • Work closely with commercial teams to manage cost, value and tender allowances.

Progress Monitoring & Reporting

  • Monitor progress against programme, mitigate risks, and address issues proactively.
  • Provide regular formal updates to the Contracts Manager and maintain accurate project records.

Contract & Change Management

  • Identify, assess and manage contract changes, variations and operational risks in coordination with the delivery team.

 

 

About You

You will succeed in this role if you have:

  • Experience as a Site Agent or Sub Agent within civil engineering
  • Knowledge of Environment Agency, water sector or flood defence projects
  • Strong understanding of safe working and permit‑to‑work environments
  • A proactive leadership style with the ability to drive quality, safety and efficiency
  • The confidence to coordinate multidisciplinary works including civils, mechanical and environmental tasks

 

Qualifications Required

  • Degree/HNC/HND in Civil Engineering or equivalent experience
  • SMSTS
  • CSCS
  • SEATS (Site Environmental Awareness Training Scheme)
  • Full UK Driving License

 

Skills Required

  • Earthworks – understanding and managing earthwork operations in regulated environments
  • Engineering – civil engineering knowledge applied to maintenance, repair and asset improvement
  • Management – leading teams, coordinating resources and ensuring compliance
  • Civils – proven background in civil engineering contracting, ideally with environmental or water sector exposure

 

 

Join AmcoGiffen

This is a fantastic opportunity to build a meaningful, long‑term career within a supportive and growing organisation delivering projects that safeguard communities and the environment.

If you’re ready to lead essential civil engineering works and progress your career with a respected national contractor, we’d love to hear from you.

Why AmcoGiffen?
You will be joining a reputable and firmly established, engineering contractor operating nationally in rail, civils and engineering markets. AmcoGiffen are renowned in the market as a specialist civil, building, mechanical and electrical renewals and maintenance business with ongoing and successful projects and frameworks across the country, you will become part of our expert outfit.

AmcoGiffen has a wealth of experience working on sensitive, live assets in highly regulated environments, we deliver exceptional peace of mind for our customers, creating and maintaining assets across a growing range of high-quality public and private sectors. These include rail, power generation, electricity distribution, flood defence, aviation, waterways and much more.

Diversity & Inclusion at AmcoGiffen
We value collective expertise, but also the spark that one person can bring. As one of us, you can be you, because your individuality is an asset to our business and the communities in which we work and represent.

We are working hard as part of the civil engineering and construction industry, to improve diversity & inclusion. Our Diversity and inclusion journey at AmcoGiffen, is constantly evolving and is designed to break down barriers and promote the principles of a diverse workforce through multiple channels. This includes delivering training, raising awareness, regular forums and sharing our engagement calendar of activities and events to encourage participation at all levels throughout our organisation.

Diversity & Inclusion is embodied throughout our SPIRIT core Business values and lies at the heart of our culture of Safety, Professionalism, Innovation, Respect, Integrity and Teamwork.

AmcoGiffen is an Equal Opportunities Employer, offering challenging, worthwhile careers to everyone and is pro-actively committed to improving our understanding year on year to foster a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees as well as for the customers and communities in which we serve and operate within. It doesn’t matter to us what your age, disability, employment status, gender, health, marital status, sexual preference, membership or non-membership of a trade union, nationality, race, religion or social class are, or indeed any other personal characteristics not directly related to the relevant job. Anyone who meets the requirements of the job is eligible for employment with AmcoGiffen.

Health & Wellbeing
Operating from a people first perspective we support safety and wellbeing in the workplace as a priority. We have large number of colleagues that are trained and qualified mental health first aiders to support and listen where appropriate. We enrol all of the AmcoGiffen family onto an employee assistance programme which provides 24 hour, 7 days a week counselling and advice services.

Is AmcoGiffen your next career challenge? If so, apply now!

For more information or to arrange a private and confidential discussion about AmcoGiffen career opportunities, please contact our Recruitment Team:

tom.peach@amcogiffen.co.uk
Recruitment Manager

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