Site Agent

About Vision Built

Vision Built, a Sisk Company, specializes in offsite construction delivering high-quality modular and panelized building solutions. Combining innovation with practical expertise, the company focuses on delivering projects safely, efficiently, and to high standards.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Site Agent to join our team for an exciting project in Cluny, Co. Sligo. This fully onsite role involves utilizing Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) techniques.

The Site Agent will be responsible for managing the operational aspects of large or complex construction projects under guidance from the Senior Site Agent. Leading the onsite team, the role emphasizes safe, efficient, and high-quality project delivery, while providing direct supervision and mentorship to supervisory staff. Ensuring alignment with the project programme, commercial goals, and company standards is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily site operations to ensure safety, efficiency, and adherence to the project timeline.
• Lead and mentor supervisory personnel to meet project objectives effectively.
• Ensure strict compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards promoting a zero-incident culture.
• Track progress relative to the project programme, ensuring weekly targets and milestones are met.
• Coordinate site setup and ensure facilities are ready before the project launch.
• Manage subcontractor relationships and collaborate to address issues affecting programme, costs, safety, or quality.
• Maintain comprehensive site documentation including Temporary Works Registers, daily logs, quality records, and safety logs.
• Lead site meetings, briefings, and visual communications to convey priorities and safety expectations.
• Escalate risks or obstacles to the Senior Site Agent or Senior Operations Manager for resolution.
• Support commercial and project management teams to align site requirements with cost-effective delivery.
• Promote continuous improvement by identifying opportunities for enhanced safety, productivity, and quality.
• Foster development and succession planning among supervisory staff through mentoring.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Significant experience managing medium to large construction projects.
• Strong leadership capabilities with experience supervising multi-tiered site teams.
• Knowledge of industrial relations and subcontractor management.
• Ability to prioritize, make decisive decisions under pressure, and solve operational challenges onsite.
• Thorough understanding of construction methods, trade standards, and regulatory codes.
• Proven track record in programme management and delivering projects within budget and timeline.
• Excellent communication skills to influence and coordinate among diverse stakeholders.
• Strong commitment to health, safety, environmental, and quality management practices.
• Trade or technical background with extensive site management experience required.
• Mandatory training certifications: Temporary works, excavation safety, working at heights, scaffolding, lifting and cranage operations, and other HSEQS training as per site health and safety plan.
• Familiarity with BIM strategies and emerging construction technologies is advantageous.
• Project management qualification or courses, and relevant degrees in construction or engineering are preferred but not mandatory.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive salary package.
• 26 days annual leave entitlement.
• Access to pension schemes and additional benefits.
• Unlimited learning and professional development opportunities.
• Additional benefits and perks beyond these listed.

Our Commitment

Sisk Group places its people at the core of success, offering purposeful work and limitless career growth potential in a welcoming team environment.

All applications are handled internally; unsolicited agency contact or speculative resumes will not be considered. We are an equal opportunity employer welcoming applications from candidates regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, disability status, age, sexual orientation, religion, or other protected characteristics. Reasonable accommodations are available during the hiring process.

Applicants acknowledge that Sensori Facilities Management Ltd and Vision Built Ltd are distinct entities within the Sisk Group and consent to sharing and processing their data between these entities for recruitment as outlined in the Group Privacy Notice.

We encourage applicants to apply despite not meeting every qualification, valuing skills and potential highly and understanding common confidence barriers in applying.

Recruitment materials comply with legal standards, including EU Pay Transparency Directive and Equality Acts applicable in the UK and Ireland.