Site Agent - Water
Location: South Wales
Division: Water
Sector: Civil Engineering
Role type: Operations
Deliver complex waste water infrastructure projects
Role overview
Knights Brown is an independent civil engineering contractor delivering complex work across energy, water utilities, infrastructure, coasts & ports, and buildings.
We are looking for a Site Agent to deliver civil engineering works across waste water infrastructure projects within our Water Division.
This role will take responsibility for site-level project delivery, ensuring work is planned, managed and executed safely, on programme, and to the required quality standards.
What you’ll be doing
• Lead site delivery, taking ownership of construction activities from planning through to completion
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on programme and to required quality standards
• Plan, programme and coordinate labour, plant and materials to achieve efficient delivery
• Drive a strong health, safety and environmental culture across site operations
• Manage subcontractors and site teams to ensure performance and compliance
• Work closely with project managers, engineers and commercial teams
• Monitor progress, resolve issues and maintain accurate site records and reporting
• Contribute to cost control, programme management and overall project performance
What we’re looking for
• Experience in civil engineering or infrastructure project delivery
• Proven ability to lead site teams and deliver construction works successfully
• Experience delivering reinforced concrete packages, deep drainage and water attenuation
• Strong understanding of programme, construction delivery and site coordination
• Working knowledge of contracts, cost control and project reporting
•Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills
Desirable:
• CSCS Black Managers Card
• Temporary Works Supervisor or Coordinator
• Appointed Person (Lifting Operations)
• HSG47 Underground Services
• First Aid qualification
Why join Knights Brown
• Real engineering work – delivering complex, high-impact infrastructure
• Direct delivery model – engineering-led teams with real control
• Responsibility with support – ownership backed by experienced teams
• Progression through experience – develop through real project delivery
• A place you belong – collaborative, straightforward working culture
Location & travel
• Based in South Wales
• Travel to project sites as required
Our commitment
We are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with respect and given equal opportunity, and we welcome applications from the Armed Forces Community.
- Division
- Water
- Role
- Operations
- Locations
- Cardiff, UK