Morgan Sindall Infrastructure
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At Morgan Sindall Infrastructure, we deliver some of the UK's most complex and critical infrastructure projects across a range of sectors. Through major projects and long-term frameworks, we are committed to connecting people, places, and communities through responsible infrastructure delivery.
We are currently seeking an experienced Site Agent to join our growing team, supporting the delivery of a major nuclear infrastructure programme at Sellafield. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key leadership role within a high-profile project, managing complex construction activities in a highly regulated environment while contributing to nationally significant infrastructure investment.
Working as part of a collaborative project delivery team, you will be responsible for leading construction operations on site, driving programme performance, and ensuring the highest standards of safety, quality, and compliance are maintained throughout project delivery.
Role Responsibilities
- Lead the safe and efficient delivery of construction activities across multiple work fronts.
- Manage and coordinate site-based teams, including General Foremen, Supervisors, Engineers, and supply chain partners.
- Ensure construction works are delivered in line with programme requirements, budget targets, quality standards, and regulatory obligations.
- Coordinate daily site activities, permits, work fronts, and resource allocation.
- Monitor programme performance and drive progress against key milestones.
- Ensure compliance with company, client, and statutory health, safety, environmental, and quality requirements.
- Manage quality assurance activities, inspections, testing, and project handover requirements.
- Support commercial performance through effective change management, productivity monitoring, and cost control.
- Identify and manage construction risks, issues, and opportunities throughout the project lifecycle.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, subcontractors, and project teams.
- Lead site meetings, briefings, and performance reviews.
- Work closely with project management, planning, commercial, design, and SHEQ teams to ensure successful project delivery.
- Support workforce development, mentoring, and succession planning initiatives.
- Promote a positive safety culture and ensure behavioural standards are consistently upheld across site operations.
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Skills, Experience And Qualifications
- Experience delivering construction projects within highly regulated environments.
- Experience managing site teams, subcontractors, and multiple stakeholders.
- Strong leadership, communication, and people management skills.
- Experience delivering civil, mechanical, electrical, or infrastructure construction projects.
- Experience managing construction programmes, resources, and work package delivery.
- Strong understanding of health, safety, environmental, and quality management systems.
- Knowledge of risk management, construction planning, and project delivery processes.
- Experience working with permit-to-work systems and safe systems of work.
- Understanding of quality management systems, inspection and test plans (ITPs), assurance processes, and project handover activities.
- Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams within complex construction environments.
- Strong organisational and stakeholder management skills.
- Technical or engineering experience gained through practical site delivery.
- Candidates should demonstrate knowledge of:
- Construction programme management and short-term planning processes.
- Temporary Works management and associated procedures.
- NEC contracts and their application within construction projects.
- Document management and project control systems.
- CDM Regulations and construction phase delivery requirements.
- Resource planning, cost control, and construction productivity management.
- HND, Degree Apprenticeship, or equivalent qualification in Construction, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline.
Desirable
- Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC) qualification.
- Appointed Person (Lifting Operations) qualification.
- Confined Space Management qualification.
- Membership of CIOB, ICE, APM, or another relevant professional institution.
- Working towards Incorporated or Chartered status.
- Experience delivering projects within the nuclear sector.
- Knowledge of working within regulated nuclear environments and associated procedures.
- Experience of lifting operations and LOLER requirements.
- Experience of confined space management.
- Ability to obtain relevant security clearance.
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What is in it for you?
Below is a selection of benefits that are available to you at Morgan Sindall Infrastructure.
- Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days.
- Flexible and adaptable working
- Family friendly policies and work/life approach
- Mentoring programmes and continuous learning support
- Contributory pension scheme
- Annual bonus scheme
- Recognition scheme and long service awards
- Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance (if applicable to role)
- We also provide the option to participate in our share-save scheme; discounts including cycle to work and gym membership; a support and advice service for colleagues and their families, and more.
About The Nuclear Business Unit
We believe in delivering responsible nuclear and defence infrastructure.
Morgan Sindall is an equal opportunities employer and are also an Investors in People company.
Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.
In the recruitment process all applicants are required to provide the necessary right to work information and documentation.
Morgan Sindall has a commitment to sourcing candidates directly and as such we do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. Please note that any CV’s submitted will be deemed as gifted to Morgan Sindall and any agency terms & conditions associated with the use of such CVs will be null and void.
Morgan Sindall is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People ‘Two Ticks’ accreditation. We are also an Investors in People company.
Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.
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