Freelance Site / Sub Agent - 9 week+ contract

£400 - £450 per day

Edinburgh

posted 23 Dec 25

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Freelance Site / Sub Agent - 9 week+ contract

£400 - £450 per day

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About this role

Search are actively seeking a freelance Site / Sub Agent for a SPEN / civil engineering project in Edinburgh on behalf of one of our key clients who are an established contractor in the civil engineering / Energy sectors.


Our client

  • Our client is a contractor who has been operating for over 70 years across the UK working across a number of Joint Ventures, Public-Private Partnerships and alternative forms of contract on well-known and celebrated projects;
  • Well-respected and successful, our client has secured a substantial contract and are looking for talented and ambitious individuals to join their team;
  • This is an excellent opportunity to join a company which has been steadily growing since their inception, and with scope for work for years to come.


What you'll be doing:

  • The successful Site / Sub Agent will be working on a substation in Edinburgh;
  • Manage the daily operations on site and ensure project timescales are met within a safe and accurate fashion,
  • Reporting weekly to the Project Manager on key aspects of progress issues and concerns,
  • Contribute and help to ensure that success throughout all projects is achieved by delivering the programme on time,
  • Support Sub Agents on site,
  • Any other site management duties as required.


What you'll need to be successful:

  • Ideally, the candidate will be degree-educated within civil engineering;
  • At least 3 years' experience as a Site Agent;
  • Previous civil engineering exp and SPEN authorisation is essential;
  • Projectwise software system is highly desirable but all civil engineering experience will be considered;
  • Valid CSCS, SMSTS, is essential.


What's in it for you

  • Attractive rate of up to £400 per day depending on experience.


What you need to do next

  • Please hit the APPLY NOW button to send your CV to Ronan Neill at Search for this role or to hear more about this or other opportunities we are recruiting for.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.

  • Contract Type

    Permanent

  • Specialism

    Construction & Property

  • Working pattern

    Full Time

  • Job ref

    Req/658507

  • Expiry date

    22 January 2026

  • Job duration

    9 weeks

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Your consultant is

Ronan Neill

Senior Divisional Manager

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