Foreman

Randstad Construction & Property; Wolsingham; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad CPE seeks an experienced Foreman to take ownership of on-site operations on a major North East infrastructure framework. You will lead site teams across multiple locations, driving GI, GPR, and connectivity surveys while enforcing safety, environmental and quality standards.

The role requires subcontractor management skills, SMSTS and CSCS qualifications, with First Aid and Lift Supervisor being a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience managing subcontractors and site teams.
• Proven ability to drive safety, health, environmental and quality standards.
• CSCS Gold (Supervisor) or Black (Manager) certification.
• SMSTS certification preferred.
• First Aid at Work and Lift Supervisor are preferable.

Responsibilities

• Directly manage site teams, specialist survey gangs, and subcontractors day-to-day.
• Oversee Ground Investigation (GI), Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), and Connectivity Surveys across North East locations.
• Drive health, safety, environmental and quality standards on site, ensuring all work complies with company procedures.
• Site administration.

Skills

Subcontractor management

Safety management

SMSTS

CSCS Gold/Black

First Aid at Work

Lift Supervisor

IT/email literacy

Job description

Foreman - Water Infrastructure

Contract type - Freelance (2-years+)

Location - North East sites including Bishop Auckland / Hartlepool

Rate - 350 / day (CIS)

Are you an experienced Foreman with a strong track record in infrastructure projects looking to take full ownership of site operations on a major regional framework? We at Randstad are partnering with a tier-one civil engineering contractor who is recruiting a Foreman on a long-term, 2 to 3-year framework contract in the North East.

As the Foreman, you will report directly to the Works Superintendent and take charge of CSO projects initially across various sites, starting in pre-construction to oversee Ground Investigation, GPR, and Connectivity Survey gangs.

Responsibilities include;

• Directly managing site teams, specialist survey gangs, and subcontractors day-to-day.
• Overseeing Ground Investigation (GI), Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), and Connectivity Surveys across key North East locations.
• Driving health, safety, environmental, and quality standards on site, ensuring all work complies with company procedures.
• Site administration.

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience managing subcontractors.
• Experience managing safety, health, environmental and quality, ensuring compliance with standards and procedures.
• The skills to use a laptop for sending emails etc.
• CSCS Gold (Supervisor) or Black (Manager).
• SMSTS.
• First Aid at Work (preferable)
• Lift Supervisor - (preferable)

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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