General Foreman

ML Recruitment Ltd; Ringway; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

ML Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced General Foreman to join a civil engineering contractor for projects across the North West. The role focuses on leading site teams, ensuring safety, programme delivery and quality across multi-disciplinary schemes.

The ideal candidate will have heavy civils GF background, strong people management and excellent communication to coordinate subs, staff and contractors on site.

Qualifications

• HND/HNC/BEng or equivalent qualification.
• Significant experience as a General Foreman with a heavy civils contractor.
• Civil engineering experience across roads, highways, water, earthworks, etc.
• Proven leadership and people management abilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder liaison skills.

Responsibilities

• Understanding the main contract and relevant clauses
• Ensuring works are carried out productively with the safety of others a high priority
• Ensuring works are carried out to the highest standard
• Ensuring schemes are delivered on time and within budget
• Conduct site inductions, toolbox talks and daily briefings
• Ensuring safety is first and foremost
• Plant and Labour reconciliations
• Communication with managers to ensure all site staff including Sub Contractors work safely
• Material reconciliations and produce regular reports
• Management of staff
• Review method statements/risk assessments
• Liaise with all relevant sub-contractors

Education

HND/HNC/BEng or equivalent

Job description

General Foreman

Civil Engineering

North West

Our client, a contractor that specialise in civil engineering is looking to recruit an experienced General Foreman to join their expanding team to work on projects throughout the North West. This is a great opportunity for the right candidate as our client is offering excellent salary and package as well as fantastic opportunities for progression.

General Foreman Responsibilities:

• Understanding the main contract and relevant clauses
• Ensuring works are carried out productively with the safety of others a high priority
• Ensuring works are carried out to the highest standard
• Ensuring schemes are delivered on time and within budget
• Conduct site inductions, toolbox talks and daily briefings
• Ensuring safety is first and foremost
• Plant and Labour reconciliations
• Communication with managers to ensure all site staff including Sub Contractors work safely
• Material reconciliations and produce regular reports
• Management of staff
• Review method statements/risk assessments
• Liaise with all relevant sub-contractors

General Foreman Requirements:

• Relevant industry qualification (HND/HNC/BEng or equivalent)
• If no educational qualifications, relevant experience as a GF working for a heavy civils contractor
• Civil engineering experience across roads, highways, water, earthworks etc
• Experienced in General Foreman
• Excellent communication and people and team management skills