Site Agent - CRE-C
CV-LibraryColchester, EssexpermanentPosted: 17 August 2026
Apply NowWe are looking for an experienced Site Agent to join our team, working across East Anglia on a busy Civil Rail Reactive Framework.
This is a hands-on role suited to an experienced rail professional who is confident managing reactive civil engineering works, coordinating site teams and subcontractors, and delivering works safely and efficiently within a live rail environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage day-to-day delivery of reactive civil engineering works across the East Anglia region.
* Lead site teams and subcontractors, ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently and to the required standard.
* Coordinate labour, plant, materials and site activities.
* Liaise with project managers, engineers, clients and other stakeholders.
* Ensure all works comply with relevant rail, health & safety and environmental requirements.
* Complete site documentation, briefings, permits and records as required.
* Monitor programme, quality and productivity.
* Respond effectively to reactive and short-notice works.
* Maintain a strong safety culture across all site activities.
Essential Requirements
* Previous experience as a Site Agent / Site Supervisor / Site Manager within civil engineering and/or rail.
* CRE-C competence – essential.
* PTS (Personal Track Safety) – essential.
* Experience working within a rail environment.
* Strong understanding of health & safety requirements and safe systems of work.
* Ability to manage teams and subcontractors effectively.
* Good communication and organisational skills.
* Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel throughout East Anglia.
Salary upto £65,000 plus pkg.
Please apply if you have the experience for this role in the UK
This is a hands-on role suited to an experienced rail professional who is confident managing reactive civil engineering works, coordinating site teams and subcontractors, and delivering works safely and efficiently within a live rail environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage day-to-day delivery of reactive civil engineering works across the East Anglia region.
* Lead site teams and subcontractors, ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently and to the required standard.
* Coordinate labour, plant, materials and site activities.
* Liaise with project managers, engineers, clients and other stakeholders.
* Ensure all works comply with relevant rail, health & safety and environmental requirements.
* Complete site documentation, briefings, permits and records as required.
* Monitor programme, quality and productivity.
* Respond effectively to reactive and short-notice works.
* Maintain a strong safety culture across all site activities.
Essential Requirements
* Previous experience as a Site Agent / Site Supervisor / Site Manager within civil engineering and/or rail.
* CRE-C competence – essential.
* PTS (Personal Track Safety) – essential.
* Experience working within a rail environment.
* Strong understanding of health & safety requirements and safe systems of work.
* Ability to manage teams and subcontractors effectively.
* Good communication and organisational skills.
* Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel throughout East Anglia.
Salary upto £65,000 plus pkg.
Please apply if you have the experience for this role in the UK