Civils General Foreman - (Closing date - 21/09/2025)

Esh Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking an experienced General Foreman to manage on-site construction activities in Leeds. The candidate will supervise teams, ensure compliance with health and safety standards, and maintain project quality. Ideal applicants have experience in civil engineering and possess necessary qualifications like CSCS and SMSTS certificates. This role offers an opportunity to impact infrastructure projects significantly.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivery of large civil engineering schemes, including Highways, Drainage, and Structures.
• Good IT skills with knowledge and experience using Microsoft Office and other relevant software.
• Holds a CSCS card – minimum gold standard.
• SMSTS qualified.
• UK driving license, clean or low on points.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage all on-site construction activities across projects.
• Supervise labor and subcontractor teams, ensuring safety and quality.
• Plan resource requirements and manage equipment hire.
• Track and document daily work productions.
• Maintain excellent site records and relationships with stakeholders.

Skills

Experience in delivery of large civil engineering schemes

Good IT Skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office

Strong communication skills

Proactive mindset

Education

CSCS card – minimum gold standard

SMSTS qualified

First aid at work certificate preferred

Job description

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced and proactive General Foreman to oversee and manage all on-site construction activities across civil engineering projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for the supervision of direct labour and subcontractor teams, ensuring that all works are delivered safely, on programme, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. A strong commitment to Health and Safety, operational efficiency, and defect-free delivery is essential. This role presents an excellent opportunity to play a key role in the successful execution of infrastructure schemes.

Location: Leeds

What We Will Expect From You

• Can independently & confidently carry out Inductions and TBT briefings
• Operates and promotes safe working on site implementing company HSE standards, paying specific attention to HSE legislation and quality (Leads by example)
• Ensure all works are carried out in line with approved method statements and risk assessments and can deliver RAMs briefings
• Can complete the relevant daily and weekly permits such as PUWER/LOLER/Permit to dig and deliver briefings to site teams
• Has a good understanding of HSE procedures within Esh Group and undertakes the necessary reporting and documentation befitting to role
• Ensure site personnel have task relevant training requirements and is entered on site personnel training register
• Achieves good standards on site (4 score)
• Can fulfil the role of Temporary Works Supervisor
• Good knowledge of construction activities including drainage, deep excavation, road construction, structures, and temporary works
• Assists with promoting best practice, identifying efficiencies and innovation
• Can provide ideas /troubleshoot day to day project delivery issues
• Can assist the project planner with Project Programme and as-built monthly updates
• Provides input into efficiency and innovation planning and implementation (Collaborative Planning)
• Contributes to and deliver works aligned to the master programme
• Schedules, co-ordinates and allocates supervision to the daily activities of gangs/site operatives and ensures gangs/site operatives complete all required documentation in line with company requirements
• Tracks and documents daily work productions. (Daily diary)
• Can plan resource requirements in advance and communicate requirements effectively to line manager
• Organises and manages the hire and off-hire of external/internal equipment on a daily basis
• Ensure the completion of works on time, within budget and compliant with specification, proactively driving progress of the works, challenging methods to maximise progress and minimise costs
• Maintains up to date and accurate records of measurement for direct and subcontract works to support QS
• Assists in Monthly CVR with QS, and is transparent in reporting
• Has a basic understanding of sub-contractor orders and the responsibilities of ESH attendances and can and communicate this to the wider team
• Can identify risks and opportunities and communicates in monthly reports to management
• Maintain excellent site records and document activities accurately
• Consistently uses VP where required for key documentation reporting
• Carry out and records site inspections. (QA Control/ITP)
• Can co-ordinate deliveries and collection of materials and necessary quality checks as required
• Has the experience to liaise with customers/suppliers/third parties as necessary alongside the Construction Liaison Officer
• Maintains good relationships with all stakeholders including internal team, Client, and sub-contractors
• Has an understanding of Sector QA and demonstrates buy in by compliance
• Has the ability to recognise defective works and rectify in a timely manner
• Ensures project team and SC supply chain deliver to high standards (Lead by Example)

Qualifications

• Experience in delivery of large civil engineering schemes, including Highways, Drainage and Structures
• Good IT Skills with knowledge and experience using Microsoft office and other relevant software
• Holds a CSCS card – minimum gold standard
• SMSTS qualified
• Confined space training and Street works Qualification are preferred
• First aid at work certificate preferred
• UK driving licence, Clean or low on points

Attributes & Skills

• Conducts themselves in a courteous and professional manner
• Is open and honest
• Friendly and approachable
• Encourages and supports other colleagues
• Has a ‘can do / will do’ attitude
• Good communication skills, keeps colleagues/peers informed
• Remains focused can work to meet deadlines
• Is open to new ideas and listens to others point of view
• Can adapt their communication style to suit colleagues/client and customer
• Can take feedback on own performance and takes steps to improve this