Highways Site Agent/Manager - Northwest & Cumbria

Highways Site Agent / Site Manager – North West & Cumbria
Salary: £55,000 – £65,000 depending on experience

We are recruiting for an experienced Highways Site Agent / Site Manager to support the delivery of national and local highways framework schemes across the North West and Cumbria.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on highways professional with strong site management experience, a positive approach to health and safety, and the flexibility to support both daytime and night-shift works where required.

The Role

As Highways Site Agent / Site Manager, you will work closely with Framework Managers and Project Managers to ensure schemes are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the required quality standards.

Your responsibilities will include:

* Assisting Framework Managers and Project Managers across national and local highways frameworks

* Managing day-to-day site operations, including night-shift handovers where required

* Writing, reviewing, and briefing RAMS, Work Package Plans, Task Briefings, and associated site documentation

* Creating and managing short-term lookahead programmes, milestones, and resource plans

* Promoting and maintaining a strong health and safety culture in line with CDM requirements

* Monitoring forecast costs, commercial performance, and assisting with site budget management

* Supporting the administration of NEC contracts

* Identifying value engineering opportunities and tracking site variations

* Ensuring all works are delivered in line with design, specification, and quality requirements

* Creating, implementing, and managing Inspection and Test Plans

* Maintaining accurate site diaries, progress reports, and daily/weekly briefings

* Liaising with clients, local authorities, subcontractors, and key stakeholders to support smooth project delivery and handover

The Candidate

The successful candidate will have previous experience working in a Site Agent, Site Manager, or similar role within the highways sector.

You will ideally have:

* Experience delivering highways schemes within local authority or national framework environments

* Strong knowledge of CDM regulations and site health and safety procedures

* Experience producing and briefing RAMS, WPPs, Task Briefings, and ITPs

* Ability to manage site teams, subcontractors, resources, and programme requirements

* Commercial awareness, including cost monitoring, variations, and budget support

* Working knowledge of NEC contracts

* Strong communication skills with the ability to liaise with clients, local authorities, and stakeholders

* Flexibility to work or manage night shifts when required

* A proactive, organised, and delivery-focused approach

Package

* Salary: £55,000 – £65,000 depending on experience

* 10% car allowance or company van/car.

* 3% 0- 6% pension contributions.

* Annual profit share bonus once 12 months are completed.

* 25 days annual leave including 7 at Christmas.

* 8 bank holidays.

* North West and Cumbria-based schemes

* Opportunity to work on established highways frameworks

* Long-term career development within a busy infrastructure environment

This role would suit an experienced Highways Site Agent or Site Manager looking for a stable opportunity across framework-led highways works in the North West and Cumbria
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed