General Foreman

Involve Recruitment Ltd.; Nether Stowey; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary based on experience

Long-term regional work

Job summary

Involve Recruitment Ltd. is seeking a General Foreman to lead civil engineering sites in the Southwest, covering highways, groundworks, bridge refurbishment, utilities and traffic management across Bristol & North Somerset. You will manage direct labour and subcontractors, coordinate utilities, and ensure projects stay on programme.

The role requires strong HSEQ knowledge, CSCS, and SSSTS/SMSTS certification, with a hands-on, live-site focus and long-term regional work.

Qualifications

• Experience as General Foreman or Site Supervisor in civil engineering.
• Strong groundworks and highways experience.
• Experience coordinating utility diversions with service providers.
• Experience working in 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site delivery of planned works, ensuring safety and efficiency.
• Coordinate crews, plant, subcontractors and utilities; monitor progress and maintain site records.
• Resolve issues as they arise and ensure work matches drawings/specifications.
• Work on live highway/civil sites rather than building sites; maintain programme.

Skills

General Foreman

Site Supervisor

Groundworks

Highways

Utility diversions

Traffic management

HSEQ

SSSTS/SMSTS

CSCS card

Team leadership

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.