Description Costain have won extensive work across the water sector this year to support the AMP 8 investment cycle. We have been appointed by United Utilities as one of 7 partners to the Enterprise, delivering £5.5bn of projects in the Asset Management Period 8 (AMP8) between 2025 – 2030, and AMP 9 (2030 – 2035). Our scope is to provide project management, design, construction and commissioning services on design and build schemes throughout the North West and Cumbria region covered by United Utilities. Projects vary in value, covering both infrastructure and non-infrastructure assets on water and wastewater sites with wider Enterprise partners The Site Agent will support the delivery of planned work across the United Utilities (UU) region and develop key relationships within UU operational personnel, supply chain partners and the wider UU delivery teams. The role will deliver multiple on-going projects to the specified quality, maximising commercial performance and maintaining high standards of health & safety and environmental impact Responsibilities Line management and development of site teams Ensure production and implementation of project plans, RAMs, ITPs and waste management Be responsible for robust and comprehensive site records (diaries, allocation sheets etc) Ensure supply chain remain compliant with the framework management plan Create a safety culture to strive toward zero LTI and RIDDOR incidents Maintain a commercial focus with a high level of challenge on project scope and choosing efficient delivery strategies Work closely with all project teams to ensure sites have suitably competent and skilled resources required to complete tasks Ensure delivery teams are engaged at operational level and supportive of the projects and services and their potential impacts Ensure consistent and reliable reporting of project SHE metrics, progress, cost, change etc. Ensure key project risks are identified early, and mitigated where possible Qualifications Previous experience of working on multidisciplinary projects Experience working with MEICA interfaces and or in a water environment would be beneficial but is not essential A team player who can develop good team working relationships and demonstrate collaborative behaviours Experience of managing and delivering projects (or packages of work within larger projects) safely to quality, time and budget Practical experience and familiarity of delivery to NEC forms of contract Ability to build trusted relationships with key stakeholders, within your team and across the operational sites, Client team, Enterprise, our Framework team (including design and supply chain partners) & Costain group Computer competence (standard Microsoft tools, document control system, Primavera software, etc) Good communication and interpersonal skills Full UK driving licence HNC/HND or degree in a relevant civil engineering discipline SMSTS qualification Relevant CSCS card LI-JA1