General Foreman

Al Ashram Contracting; Dubai; On-site; AED 240,000 - 336,000; Full time

Job summary

Al Ashram Contracting in Dubai seeks a seasoned General Foreman to supervise and coordinate daily construction activities across assigned work areas. You will manage foremen, chargehands, skilled workers, and subcontractors, ensuring work follows drawings, method statements and project specs, while driving productivity and on-time milestones in a busy Dubai site.

The role requires strong knowledge of UAE safety practices and substantial experience on large residential, commercial, or high-rise

Qualifications

• High school diploma, technical diploma, or relevant vocational qualification in Construction.
• Minimum 8–10 years of experience in construction, preferably within the UAE construction industry.
• At least 3–5 years of experience in a General Foreman or equivalent supervisory position.
• Strong knowledge of civil and building construction activities, methods, and procedures.
• Previous experience handling large-scale residential, commercial, or high-rise building projects in Dubai is an advantage.
• Good understanding of construction drawings, specifications, and site execution requirements.
• Knowledge of UAE construction site safety practices and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily construction activities across assigned work areas.
• Manage and monitor the activities of site foremen, chargehands, skilled workers, and subcontractors.
• Allocate manpower, equipment, tools, and materials according to project requirements.
• Ensure construction activities are carried out in accordance with approved drawings, method statements, and project specifications.
• Coordinate with Site Engineers, Project Engineers, and Construction Managers to ensure smooth execution of site activities.
• Monitor daily work progress and ensure targets and project milestones are achieved.
• Plan and distribute manpower according to daily and weekly work schedules.
• Monitor workforce productivity, attendance, and performance.
• Ensure adequate availability and proper utilization of construction materials, tools, and equipment.
• Identify manpower or resource shortages and promptly report them to site management.
• Guide and support foremen and workers to improve productivity and work quality.
• Oversee day-to-day civil and structural construction activities, including excavation, formwork, steel fixing, concrete works, blockwork, plastering, and finishing works, as applicable.
• Ensure work is executed according to approved construction drawings and technical requirements.
• Monitor work sequences and coordinate activities between different trades and subcontractors.
• Identify site constraints, construction delays, and technical issues and elevate them to the concerned engineers.
• Ensure proper housekeeping and organization of assigned work areas.
• Ensure all construction activities meet approved quality standards and project specifications.
• Coordinate with QA/QC Engineers and Site Engineers during inspections.
• Ensure proper preparation of work areas before inspections and concrete pouring activities.
• Rectify workmanship defects and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Prevent unauthorized deviations from approved drawings and construction procedures.

Education

High school diploma, technical diploma, or relevant vocational qualification in Construction

Job description

• Supervise and coordinate daily construction activities across assigned work areas.
• Manage and monitor the activities of site foremen, chargehands, skilled workers, and subcontractors.
• Allocate manpower, equipment, tools, and materials according to project requirements.
• Ensure construction activities are carried out in accordance with approved drawings, method statements, and project specifications.
• Coordinate with Site Engineers, Project Engineers, and Construction Managers to ensure smooth execution of site activities.
• Monitor daily work progress and ensure targets and project milestones are achieved.
• Plan and distribute manpower according to daily and weekly work schedules.
• Monitor workforce productivity, attendance, and performance.
• Ensure adequate availability and proper utilization of construction materials, tools, and equipment.
• Identify manpower or resource shortages and promptly report them to site management.
• Guide and support foremen and workers to improve productivity and work quality.
• Oversee day-to-day civil and structural construction activities, including excavation, formwork, steel fixing, concrete works, blockwork, plastering, and finishing works, as applicable.
• Ensure work is executed according to approved construction drawings and technical requirements.
• Monitor work sequences and coordinate activities between different trades and subcontractors.
• Identify site constraints, construction delays, and technical issues and elevate them to the concerned engineers.
• Ensure proper housekeeping and organization of assigned work areas.
• Ensure all construction activities meet approved quality standards and project specifications.
• Coordinate with QA/QC Engineers and Site Engineers during inspections.
• Ensure proper preparation of work areas before inspections and concrete pouring activities.
• Rectify workmanship defects and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Prevent unauthorized deviations from approved drawings and construction procedures.

• High school diploma, technical diploma, or relevant vocational qualification in Construction or a related field.
• Minimum 8–10 years of experience in construction, preferably within the UAE construction industry.
• At least 3–5 years of experience in a General Foreman or equivalent supervisory position.
• Strong knowledge of civil and building construction activities, methods, and procedures.
• Previous experience handling large-scale residential, commercial, or high-rise building projects in Dubai is an advantage.
• Good understanding of construction drawings, specifications, and site execution requirements.
• Knowledge of UAE construction site safety practices and regulations.