Site Agent

Bmd Group; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A project management and advisory firm is seeking a full-time Site Agent in Plymouth. The role involves leading site operations, ensuring safety and quality standards, and coordinating with stakeholders in civil construction projects. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and extensive site experience, along with strong IT and communication skills. Benefits include career growth opportunities, wellbeing support, and flexibility in work arrangements.

Benefits

Specialised learning and development programmes

Recognition at annual employee awards event

Wellbeing support including mental health resources

Paid parental leave

Discounted gym access

Qualifications

• 6+ years of site experience.
• BPSS level of security clearance required.
• Candidates must hold EU, NATO, 5 Eyes or MISWG member passports.

Responsibilities

• Lead site operations and ensure safety and quality standards.
• Conduct site inspections and evaluations.
• Develop project plans and prepare reports.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and support contractors.
• Coordinate with stakeholders such as Design Authority.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving skills

Decision-making skills

IT skills including MS Office

Education

Degree level/HNC/HND qualification in Civil Engineering

Vocational training in construction or engineering

Tools

BIM / digital tools such as Autodesk and/or Bentley

Scheduling tools like Aphex, P6

Job description

About the role

Empower Advisory UK (a part of the BMD Group based in Australia) is a project management and advisory business that makes large, complex projects simple. Our team is composed entirely of people who have made a career in delivering large, complex projects both here in the UK and in Australia and who know how to make projects deliver ahead of time and budget and generate exceptional outcomes.

Job summary

This is a full‑time Site Agent role based in Plymouth. The Consultant will provide leadership and/or management in a client‑facing civil construction role, personally demonstrating a positive culture including key values and behaviours of safety and quality. Daily tasks include conducting site inspections and evaluations, developing project plans, preparing reports, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards, providing technical expertise and supporting the contractor in construction delivery to ensure project goals are achieved. The role also involves regular communication and coordination with stakeholders to ensure the seamless execution of projects, including members of a Design Authority, Office for Nuclear Regulations and Independent Nuclear Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead site operations and ensure safety and quality standards.
• Conduct site inspections, evaluations and develop project plans.
• Prepare reports, ensure regulatory compliance and support contractors.
• Coordinate with stakeholders such as Design Authority, Office for Nuclear Regulations and Independent Nuclear Office.

Qualifications and experience

• Degree level/HNC/HND qualification in Civil Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Vocational training in construction or engineering.
• 6+ years of site experience.
• IT skills including MS Office.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, problem‑solving and decision‑making skills.
• BPSS level of security clearance is required; only candidates holding EU, NATO, 5 Eyes or MISWG member passports are considered.

Desirable skills

• CSCS card.
• SMSTS / IOSH.
• Experience in BIM / digital tools such as Autodesk and/or Bentley.
• Scheduling using Aphex, P6 etc.

Benefits

• Grow your career with specialised learning and development programmes.
• Recognition at our annual employee awards event and through our Thrive reward and recognition platform.
• Wellbeing support including mental health resources and discounted gym access.
• Paid parental leave for primary and secondary carers and flexible work arrangements.
• Perks with novated leasing, specialised power perks and discounts with hundreds of retailers.

Diversity and inclusion

We recognise that we are strengthened by diversity and embrace differences as an equal‑opportunity employer providing a flexible and inclusive workplace.

Location

Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

Due to the high volume of applications and enquiries, we are only able to respond to shortlisted candidates. No agency submissions will be accepted.