Foreman

Clancy; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Greater London is seeking an experienced Foreman to oversee clean water mains renewal projects on the Thames Water framework. You will manage site operations, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations while mentoring teams. Ideal candidates have relevant qualifications and experience in clean water works, excellent communication skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. This role offers competitive benefits and opportunities for growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Healthcare

Pension

Holiday allowance starting at 24-26 days

Employee discounts with Clancy Xtras

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Foreman in clean water projects, particularly mains renewal.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of cost and productivity.
• Ability to lead teams and maintain a high standard of safety.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Supervise site gang activities and support project delivery.
• Promote a proactive health and safety culture among team members.

Skills

Management of site operations

Health and safety compliance

Coaching and mentoring

Communication with stakeholders

Education

Streetworks Supervisor (NRSWA)

SSSTS or SMSTS Certification

CSCS Certification

Water Hygiene Certification

First Aid Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Smartphone-based site systems

Job description

We are innovative - that’s why we need people like you to help us. People who enjoy finding new ways to solve problems and get things done!

We’re proud to have been appointed to a new 8-year Framework with Thames Water. As the UK’s largest water and wastewater services provider, Thames Water plays a vital role in ensuring a reliable, sustainable network for millions of customers. We're excited to support their long-term vision by delivering essential infrastructure that strengthens network resilience, boosts environmental performance, and meets the growing needs of the region.

We are looking for an experienced Foreman to join our team working on the Thames Water framework, delivering clean water mains renewal projects. Reporting to the Works Manager or Senior Foreman, you will play a key role in overseeing site gangs, promoting a strong safety culture, managing resources, and driving quality to ensure works are delivered efficiently and in line with contractual requirements.

This is a hands-on leadership role, supporting the day-to-day delivery of works while maintaining high standards across health and safety, quality, programme, and customer satisfaction.

Here are some of the activities you will be involved in…

• Managing daily site operations, labour, plant, and materials to meet programme and quality standards
• Supervising gangs on mains renewal projects and supporting the Works Manager/Senior Foreman with day-to-day delivery
• Promoting a proactive health and safety culture, demonstrating visible leadership and compliance with company policies
• Controlling CDM compliance and operational risk on site
• Ensuring lifting activities and Temporary Works are properly controlled and meet all legislative requirements
• Coaching teams in health, safety, quality, and best practice to continually improve performance
• Mentoring operatives and subcontractors, ensuring competence and compliance at all times
• Leading by example, encouraging hazard reporting and embedding a zero-harm culture
• Overseeing site documentation, including H&S plans, environmental plans, and quality records
• Managing plant, materials, and resources efficiently to support delivery against programme
• Maintaining accurate daily records, reports, and KPIs, contributing to weekly site reporting

We would love to hear from you if…

You are an experienced Foreman with a strong background in clean water works, ideally mains renewal. You will hold a full, valid manual UK driving licence and relevant site-based qualifications including Streetworks Supervisor (NRSWA), SSSTS or SMSTS, CSCS, Water Hygiene, Service Avoidance, and First Aid.

Experience managing people and subcontractors is essential, along with a good level of commercial awareness and an understanding of cost, productivity, and programme management. Confidence in liaising with customers, clients, and internal and external stakeholders is also important.

A good working knowledge of CDM regulations and safe systems of work is required. You will be comfortable using digital tools, including Microsoft Office applications and smartphone-based site systems, to support day-to-day reporting and coordination. Strong communication and coaching skills, excellent planning ability, and the confidence to make decisions in demanding environments will support success in this role.

A proactive, solution-focused approach is key, with the ability to work under pressure, adapt to change, and motivate teams to achieve common goals while maintaining high standards of safety.

Our Company

Every day we work smarter, greener and use our imaginations.

Our purpose at Clancy is simple - we make life better for everyone’s growing families. We play a vital role in providing fresh drinking water and power to millions of homes and businesses and so much more.

We are one of the biggest family owned construction businesses in the UK and we care about our people, our clients and the environment.

What Next

You apply, and we respond within two weeks (we know how annoying it is not to hear anything back)! If you don’t receive feedback within that timescale, please don’t be afraid to chase us - one of our values is to do what we say we will do!

Benefits

In addition to helping you reach your career goals, a competitive salary, pension, healthcare and holiday allowance starting at 24-26 days per annum, we also offer perks including Clancy Xtras, our employee benefits programme with discounts for numerous well-known retailers such as Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Currys PC World and Vue Cinemas, cycle to work scheme as well as an Employee Assistance Programme.