Site Agent

About the Company

Sisk is a family-owned international construction and engineering group dedicated to developing infrastructure and living spaces crucial for contemporary and future lifestyles. With operations across Ireland, the UK, and Europe, Sisk spans sectors including building, infrastructure, rail, energy, and off-site manufacturing. The organization fosters careers where individuals are encouraged to grow, make an impact, and contribute to positive change.

Role Overview

The Site Agent position involves experienced oversight of a construction site, particularly skilled in reinforced concrete frames, curtain wall facades, and premium internal finishes. This key role demands overall responsibility for ensuring safe, efficient, and quality-driven onsite operations from initial site preparation to project completion.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in formulating initial project timelines and understand weekly targets.
• Organize and supervise site setup, ensuring all facilities are operational before commencement.
• Maintain effective relationships with subcontractors working on-site.
• Enforce health, safety, environmental, quality, and sustainability standards consistently.
• Oversee quality control measures throughout the project.
• Maintain and update the temporary works register diligently.
• Identify and communicate issues impacting project delivery such as resources, materials, schedules, safety, or budget matters to management.
• Accelerate project progress through effective planning and site activity coordination.
• Monitor energy consumption and waste generation on-site.
• Prioritize and sequence operations efficiently.
• Supervise foremen and site personnel effectively.
• Lead daily briefings ('whiteboard meetings') to align teams.
• Ensure adherence to incident reporting protocols.
• Manage all phases of project delivery from mobilization to completion.
• Liaise with commercial teams to resolve technical and budgetary challenges.
• Delegate responsibilities effectively to site team members.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date site documentation and records.
• Adhere strictly to project execution plans to guarantee timely and budget-compliant delivery.
• Implement and manage an efficient access registration system for all site entrants and exits.

Experience and Skills

• More than 10 years' construction project delivery experience across diverse sectors.
• Proven ability to build consensus and nurture productive working relationships.
• Familiarity with industrial relations practices.
• Demonstrated leadership in managing medium to large scale projects and teams.
• Strong competencies in people management, including subcontractor supervision and staff direction.
• Excellent communication skills, able to clearly and persuasively engage colleagues and clients.
• Thorough knowledge of trades, construction codes of practice, and specific site requirements.
• Effective decision-making capabilities, prioritizing project needs intelligently.
• Calm and composed under pressure, setting a professional example.
• Skilled at managing competing priorities and complex stakeholder relationships.

Mandatory Qualifications and Training

• Trade or technical educational background.
• IOSH or equivalent certification in health and safety management.
• Training in temporary works and excavation safety.
• Certification for permitting live energy works.
• Training for working at heights and scaffolding safety.
• Training in lifting and cranage operations.
• Additional health, safety, environmental, and quality training as required by site HSE plans.
• Understanding of new construction technology systems and BIM strategy.

Desirable Qualifications

• Project management qualification or relevant course completion.
• Completion of Sisk’s internal management development programme.
• Degree in engineering, construction management, or a comparable discipline.

Employee Benefits

• Competitive salary package.
• 26 days of annual leave.
• Participation in a pension scheme.
• Comprehensive health, wellbeing, and lifestyle support programs.
• Opportunities for career growth and development.
• Additional benefits as part of the Total Rewards programme.

Our Commitment

Sisk values its people and promotes a culture of purpose, unlimited career growth, and a cooperative team environment. The organization is an equal opportunities employer committed to inclusion and accessibility, offering reasonable accommodations during recruitment and encouraging all qualified candidates to apply regardless of background. Transparency and fairness underpin all recruitment efforts, complying with relevant equality and pay transparency regulations.