General Foreman

Vannin Solutions Ltd; Glastonbury; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick Pay

Pension

Life Insurance

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Wellness programmes

Family friendly policies

Job summary

Vannin Solutions Ltd seeks a General Foreman to lead on rail civil engineering projects from the Glastonbury depot. You will oversee staff allocation, manage subcontractors, and ensure safety and compliance across all works, both planned and reactive.

The role involves regular travel and shift work, with a focus on delivering projects on time. Applicants should have prior foreman or supervisory experience in rail environments, robust Health & Safety knowledge, and a willingness to work away from

Qualifications

• Experience in rail civil engineering and scour works.
• Prior supervisor/team leader/foreman experience.
• Strong safety awareness and knowledge of Health and Safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Allocate staff, plant, and equipment to complete tasks on time.
• Conduct site inductions, briefings, and inspect alterations.
• Manage site operatives and subcontractors.
• Ensure adherence to project objectives, timescales and safety policies.
• Keep meticulous site records and update progress weekly.
• Collaborate with Site/Project Managers and Site Engineers.
• Identify training needs and develop staff accordingly.
• Perform other reasonable duties as required.

Skills

Rail civil engineering

Supervision experience

Health & Safety

Job description

Are you a General Foreman looking for a new opportunity? We are keen to speak to professional supervisors/team leaders/foremen with a background in civil engineering and experience of both planned and reactive works. Based in the South West and working from our valued clients Glastonbury depot, youll join a successful and growing company with works in engineering and rail related infrastructure activities with offices UK wide

Your responsibilities as a General Foreman:

• Main duties will include the allocation of staff, plant, equipment and other requirements to complete tasks within designated timeframes
• Conduct site inductions, briefings and inspections and keeping documentation of any alterations
• Management of site operatives and subcontractors
• Understand project objectives, timescales and ensure adherence to Health and Safety policies at all times
• Keep meticulous site records in required timescales and update progress on a weekly basis
• Collaborate closely with Site and Project Managers as well as Site Engineers to address any alterations to site operations
• Identify further training needs
• Any other reasonable duties as necessitated by the role

Requirements as a Site Foreman:

• Prior experience of rail civil engineering and particularly scour works
• Prior supervisor/team leader/foreman experience
• Strong safety awareness and knowledge of Health and Safety procedures
• Please note that this role will require you to regularly work away from home and includes weekend and evening work
• This position will be subject to two employment references, a Drugs & Alcohol and medical test and drivers license check.

The benefits of this role as a General Foreman:

• Contracted hours 40 per week
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Sick Pay
• Pension
• Life Insurance
• Scope for progression and emphasis on training and development
• Wellness programmes and family friendly policies
• A collaborative and friendly working environment