Foreperson

Tarmac; City Of London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme

Employee Assistance helpline

Employee Communities

Job summary

Tarmac is seeking an experienced Foreperson for our Wick Lane site in Bow, London. You will lead machine-lay asphalt gangs, manage day-to-day site operations, and ensure high standards of safety, quality and efficiency on highway projects in Greater London.

You will coach site teams, coordinate labour and resources, and drive continuous improvement while ensuring work is delivered on programme and within budget.

Qualifications

• Experience leading machine-lay asphalt gangs.
• Foreperson/foreman experience in civil/highways or road surfacing.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Proactive health, safety, quality and performance focus.
• Excellent organisational skills on busy sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead machine-lay asphalt gangs and oversee daily site operations.
• Ensure induction, toolbox talks and safety compliance for all workers.
• Review and update risk assessments to maintain safe work practices.
• Coordinate labour, plant, materials and subcontractor resources.
• Supervise activities to deliver on time, within budget and to quality standards.
• Drive continuous improvement and coaching of site teams.

Skills

Leadership

Site management

Health & safety

Team coaching

Labor coordination

Job description

Foreperson - JB Riney, London

Job Introduction

At JB Riney, our people are at the heart of everything we do. For almost 40 years, we have been delivering high-quality civil engineering services across Greater London, building a reputation founded on local expertise, reliability, exceptional service, and strong partnerships with Local Authorities and Councils.

As we continue to grow, we are looking for an experienced Foreperson to join our operational team based at our Wick Lane site in Bow, London. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated site leader to play a key role in delivering essential highway and infrastructure projects while helping to develop and inspire high-performing site teams.

At JB Riney, we are committed to creating a dynamic, inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and contribute to our continued success.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Foreperson, you will be a vital member of our Operational Team, taking ownership of site activities and ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading machine-lay asphalt gangs and overseeing day-to-day site operations
• Ensuring all employees and subcontractors are appropriately inducted and receive relevant toolbox talks
• Undertaking, reviewing, and updating risk assessments to maintain a safe working environment
• Managing timesheets and coordinating labour, plant, materials, and subcontractor resources
• Supervising construction activities to ensure work is delivered safely, on programme, within budget, and to the required quality standards
• Ensuring full compliance with company policies, procedures, and industry best practice
• Leading, coaching, and developing site teams to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence

What We Are Looking For

• Essential experience working with machine-lay asphalt gangs
• Previous experience as a Foreperson/Foreman, ideally within the civil engineering, highways, or road surfacing sector
• Strong technical knowledge and understanding of road surfacing operations
• Excellent leadership and people management skills, with the ability to motivate teams and subcontractors
• A proactive approach to health, safety, quality, and operational performance
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple resources and priorities on busy sites

Why us

In addition to this role, we also offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits including:

• Bonus scheme
• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
• Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
• Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc.(REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and menopause
• Training and development opportunities

Tarmac, a CRH company, is an equal opportunity employer.

We arecommittedto creating aninclusivework environment for all employees andactivelyencourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Tarmac Trading Limited