General Foreman

Involve Recruitment Ltd.; Bristol; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Involve Recruitment Ltd. is seeking a General Foreman to join a leading regional civil engineering contractor operating across highways and groundworks in Bristol and North Somerset. You will be the hands-on site leader, coordinating crews, plant, and utilities to deliver works safely and on programme.

The role requires strong groundworks/highways experience, SSSTS/SMSTS and CSCS credentials, and the ability to manage multiple fronts while maintaining records and compliance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a General Foreman or Site Supervisor in civil engineering.
• Strong groundworks and highways experience.
• Experience coordinating utility diversions with service providers.
• Experience working within traffic management/live highway environments.
• Ability to manage several work fronts and lead direct labour and subcontractors.
• Good understanding of HSEQ requirements and site documentation.

Responsibilities

• You'd be the hands-on site leader, ensuring planned works are delivered safely and efficiently.
• Coordinate crews, plant, subcontractors and utilities; monitor progress and maintain site records.
• Deal with issues as they arise and ensure work matches drawings/specifications.
• Ideal candidate will have experience on live highway/civil engineering sites rather than building projects.

Skills

Foreman experience

Groundworks

Highways

Traffic management

HSEQ

Tools

CSCS card

SSSTS/SMSTS

Job description

We are working with a leading national contractor with a region office in Southwest of England. The company have operated in this region for many years and have a secured worked load made up of long-term frameworks, across environmental and highways and broader civil engineering. Due to a continually expanding pipeline of work, my client requires a General Foreman to work on highways, groundworks, bridge refurbishment, utilities, and traffic management across their sites in Bristol & North Somerset.

What the employer is looking for:

• Proven experience as a General Foreman or Site Supervisor in civil engineering.
• Strong groundworks and highways experience.
• Experience coordinating utility diversions with service providers.
• Experience working within traffic management/live highway environments.
• Ability to manage several work fronts and lead direct labour and subcontractors.
• Good understanding of HSEQ requirements and site documentation.
• SSSTS or SMSTS certification.
• CSCS card.
• Ability to work closely with a Site Agent and keep projects on programme.

What the job involves day to day:

You'd essentially be the hands-on site leader, making sure the planned works are delivered safely and efficiently. That includes coordinating crews, plant, subcontractors, and utilities; monitoring progress; maintaining site records; dealing with issues as they arise; and ensuring the work matches the drawings/specification. The role appears particularly suited to someone who has worked on live highway/civil engineering sites, rather than someone whose experience is primarily in building construction.

Employment Package:

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Staff or weekly-paid employment options.
• Long-term work in the Western region.
• Career development and support.
• A portfolio covering highways, bridges, and associated infrastructure