Site Agent
M Group Highways
Date: 18 hours ago
City: Cambridge
Contract type: Full time

Right across infrastructure, there’s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you’re at in your career, with us you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.
Where will you be working?
At M Group Highways, we’re supporting the safe transportation and movement of people across the UK.
We don’t just build roads and bridges- we’re building a better future, creating lasting social value that gives back to the communities in which we work.
You’ll be joining our Civils Projects team- We deliver specialist civil engineering for the private and public sectors across the UK, building strong relationships based on a collaborative approach.
Want to come and be a part of it?
What will you be doing?
You'll lead site teams including direct staff and subcontractors, ensuring daily briefings, inductions, and safe task execution.
You'll manage and monitor site activities against programme targets, maintain records (photos, diaries, as-built drawings), and write/update contract programmes.
The role will require you to take ownership of HSE compliance, conduct toolbox talks, and ensure adherence to behavioural safety standards.
You'll do client meetings, provide delivery updates, manage public communications, and represent Milestone professionally.
We'll ask you to handle formal communications (e.g., Early Warnings), support tendering and subcontractor selection, and collaborate with commercial teams on change management.
For this role you must be available for night shifts or travel when needed, supervise night operations, and report outcomes to senior management.
What You’ll Bring
We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include;
For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rd party background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.
#MGroupH INDSTA
Where will you be working?
At M Group Highways, we’re supporting the safe transportation and movement of people across the UK.
We don’t just build roads and bridges- we’re building a better future, creating lasting social value that gives back to the communities in which we work.
You’ll be joining our Civils Projects team- We deliver specialist civil engineering for the private and public sectors across the UK, building strong relationships based on a collaborative approach.
Want to come and be a part of it?
What will you be doing?
You'll lead site teams including direct staff and subcontractors, ensuring daily briefings, inductions, and safe task execution.
You'll manage and monitor site activities against programme targets, maintain records (photos, diaries, as-built drawings), and write/update contract programmes.
The role will require you to take ownership of HSE compliance, conduct toolbox talks, and ensure adherence to behavioural safety standards.
You'll do client meetings, provide delivery updates, manage public communications, and represent Milestone professionally.
We'll ask you to handle formal communications (e.g., Early Warnings), support tendering and subcontractor selection, and collaborate with commercial teams on change management.
For this role you must be available for night shifts or travel when needed, supervise night operations, and report outcomes to senior management.
What You’ll Bring
- SMSTS, CSCS (Supervisor), valid driving licence, and demonstrable experience in supervising highway and public realm projects.
- Strong civil engineering background (earthworks, drainage, highways, structures) and familiarity with NEC3/NEC4 contract mechanisms.
- Proven ability to lead teams effectively, influence outcomes, and manage workforce performance.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with clients, colleagues, and stakeholders.
- Good commercial acumen for cost control, highly organised, adaptable to change, and able to manage multiple priorities.
We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include;
- Matched or contributory pension scheme
- Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
- Employee assistance programme
- My Rewards portal, access to 1000’s of retail discounts
- Life assurance
- Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes
- Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave
- Reward and recognition scheme
- Company car and fuel card with a range of EV and hybrid vehicles to choose from
- My Car Choice our salary sacrifice EV/ Hybrid car scheme
- Private health care and health care cash plan for you and your family
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Recommend a friend - get rewarded for introducing people to us!
- Holiday purchase scheme
- Personal Accident Cover
For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rd party background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.
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