General Foreman

Galliford Try; Grangemouth; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to Work scheme

Private medical scheme options

Employee assistance programme (24/7)

Salary exchange and discounts

Flexibility with hours and location

Professional association membership

Job summary

Galliford Try Group is seeking a General Foreman to lead on-site construction activities across Grangemouth and the East of Scotland. You will report to the Works Manager and ensure work is carried out safely, to programme and to high quality standards.

Ideally based in Grangemouth or East of Scotland, with opportunities to travel across multiple sites. You will coordinate resources, manage RAMS and safety plans, and drive a right-first-time approach with subcontractors.

Qualifications

• Ability to work safely and to plan with RAMS and safety plans.
• Effective communication with site team and subcontractors.
• Read and interpret design drawings and ITPs.
• Deliver toolbox talks and safety briefings.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day site construction works
• Coordinate resources to support the project
• Ensure temporary and permanent works meet design
• Control materials and plant to meet programme targets
• Assist planning with site engineering teams
• Lead site discipline meetings for coordination
• Ensure RAMS and Permit to Work are in place before works
• Liaise with subcontractors and site teams

Skills

Safety awareness

Team leadership

Reading drawings

Clear communication

Health & safety compliance

Education

SMSTS certificate

Tools

MS Office 365

Job description

Grangemouth, Stirlingshire, United Kingdom and 1 more

Job Description

Note for Recruitment Agencies: We prefer to hire directly and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if this role is eligible for release.

We do not accept speculative CVs from agencies, if speculative CVs are sent, no fee will be applicable – please direct all queries to the relevant Resourcing Partner.

Grangemouth / East of Scotland

An opportunity has arisen for a General Foremanto join the team at Galliford Try.As General Foreman you will report to the Works Manager and ensure works are executed safely, within programme and to the highest quality standards.

Ideally, you will based in or around Grangemouth or the East of Scotland and will have the opportunity to travel across multiple sites/projects in the Region.

What you will be doing:

• Participate in creating a knowingly safe working environment.
• Day to day management of site-based construction works.
• Responsible for effective coordination of resources working on the project.
• Ensure temporary and permanent works are delivered in accordance with the design.
• Careful material and plant management to meet programme and financial targets.
• Assist in planning and programming with site engineering teams.
• Participate in site discipline meetings to aid effective coordination and delivery of the works.
• Ensure Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) and Permit to Work systems are in place before work commences.
• Assist in the preparation of RAMS, COSHH assessments and safety plans as required.
• Effective liaison and communication with site teams and subcontractors.
• Undertake site inductions with all subcontractors.
• Deliver toolbox talks and 10-minute briefings.
• Ensure subcontractors deliver work to meet safety, quality and programme requirements.
• Supervise subcontractors to ensure quality and “right first-time approach”.
• Ensure subcontractors are conforming to their own check sheets.
• Record and update site diaries.

About You:

• Ability to work safely.
• Able to communicate effectively with site team and subcontractors.
• Execution of construction work in line with ITP’s, quality standards and safety documentation.
• Confident in delivering safety briefings and toolbox talks.
• Able to read and interpret design drawings.
• Calm, level-headed approach with strong communication able to get the most of the team and subcontractors.
• Aware of individual Health and Safety responsibilities and adheres to company health and safety policy and procedures.
• Able to demonstrate alignment and work in line with the Galliford Try values - Excellence, Passion, Integrity and Collaboration.
• Relevant experience (Highways, Rail, Water or Aviation).
• SMSTS.
• Office 365 expertise.
• TWS.

What We Can Offer in Return:

With an impressive order book of over £4.3 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our benefits:

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays

A wide range of corporate discounts

Cycle to Work schemes

Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme

Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it

Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

About us:

Named Contractor of the Year by the Water Industry Awards, Galliford Try is one of the UK’s leading construction businesses with a vision to continuously be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.

Our purpose is to improve people’s lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our Scottish Environment business please contact Ryan De Stadler on [e-mail].

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage you and would be grateful if you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.

Don’t meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.

Job Info

• Job Identification 3486
• Job Category Construction
• Posting Date 11/06/2026, 09:48 AM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Day
• Locations General Site Location - Scotland, Edinburgh, EH12 9DH, GB