Site Agent

About Sisk Group

Sisk Group is a family-owned international construction and engineering company shaping how people live, work and connect through building, infrastructure, rail, energy, and off-site manufacturing projects across Ireland, the UK, and Europe. The firm supports career growth, impact making, and positive change.

Job Overview

The Site Agent will lead and manage all onsite activities for a designated project, supervising construction operations focusing on reinforced concrete frames, curtain wall facades, and high-end internal finishes. This role requires oversight of site preparations before project commencement and managing the complete construction phase with responsibility for safety, quality, efficiency, and project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in developing initial project programmes and comprehend weekly goals
• Coordinate and execute site setup ensuring full readiness before project launch
• Build and maintain cooperative relationships with subcontractors present on site
• Enforce health, safety, environmental, quality, and sustainability standards consistently
• Implement and monitor quality control measures throughout the project
• Maintain and update the temporary works register diligently
• Identify and report potential issues impacting delivery including materials, resources, scheduling, safety, or costs to contract management and commercial teams
• Drive project momentum by planning and prioritizing site activities
• Track onsite energy usage and waste management data
• Lead and manage foremen and site workforce effectively
• Conduct daily briefings via whiteboard meetings
• Ensure all incidents on site follow correct procedures
• Manage project execution from mobilisation to final completion
• Communicate requirements with commercial teams to find efficient technical and financial solutions
• Delegate tasks decisively among site staff for smooth operations
• Maintain comprehensive site records and contemporaneous documentation
• Deliver projects according to execution plans on time and budget
• Oversee a robust registration system for site access management

Experience and Skills

• Minimum 10 years of experience managing construction projects spanning multiple sectors
• Proven success leading teams and delivering medium to large-scale projects
• Strong interpersonal skills to build consensus and foster positive workplace relationships
• Good understanding of industrial relations and ability to manage subcontractors and staff
• Clear, persuasive communication with colleagues and clients
• Comprehensive knowledge of construction trades, safety codes, and site requirements
• Sound decision-making and prioritization skills under pressure
• Ability to manage competing priorities and challenging stakeholder interactions calmly and effectively

Required Qualifications and Training

• Trade or technical educational background
• IOSH or equivalent health and safety management certification
• Temporary works and excavation safety training
• Training on permitting for live energy operations
• Height work and scaffolding safety courses
• Lifting and cranage operations training
• Other health, safety, environment, quality, and sustainability (HSEQS) training as per specific site requirements
• Familiarity with new construction technology systems and BIM strategy knowledge

Desirable Qualifications

• Relevant project management qualification or coursework
• Completion of Sisk internal management programmes
• Degree in engineering, construction management, or related discipline

Employee Benefits

• Competitive salary package
• 26 days paid annual leave
• Pension scheme participation
• Comprehensive health, wellbeing, and lifestyle support
• Opportunities for career growth and development
• Additional benefits included within the Total Rewards programme

Inclusion and Recruitment Policy

Sisk Group champions equal opportunities, welcoming applications from all qualified individuals regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, family status, or any other protected characteristic. Reasonable adjustments are provided throughout the hiring process to support all candidates.

The company encourages talented individuals to apply even if all listed requirements are not fully met, emphasizing skills, experience, and potential.

Recruitment is conducted directly through the internal recruitment team; unsolicited applications via agencies are not accepted, ensuring transparency and compliance with relevant equality and pay transparency laws.