General Foreman

CDM Recruitment; Stamfordham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Job summary

CDM Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced General Foreman to join a civil engineering contractor on a permanent, salaried basis. The role oversees civil and public realm projects across the North East, including paving, kerbing and cycleway works.

You will manage site teams and subcontractors, maintain safety and quality standards, ensure works align with programme, and provide progress updates to Site and Project Management. A full UK driving licence is required.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a General Foreman or similar supervisory role in civil engineering.
• Strong knowledge of public realm, highways or infrastructure works.
• Experience with paving, kerbing, cycleways, footpaths or related works.

Responsibilities

• Supervising day-to-day site operations across civil engineering and public realm projects.
• Managing and coordinating site teams, subcontractors and plant.
• Ensuring works are delivered in line with programme, specifications and quality.
• Maintaining high standards of health, safety and environmental compliance.
• Monitoring progress and reporting to Site and Project Management teams.
• Coordinating materials, labour and resources to maintain productivity.

Job description

General Foreman - Civils / Public Realm

Location: North East England

Salary: Up to £55,000 + Car Allowance

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

We are currently looking to speak with an experienced General Foreman to join an established civil engineering contractor on a permanent, salaried basis.

The role will involve overseeing the delivery of a range of civil engineering and public realm projects across the North East, including active travel schemes, cycleways, paving, kerbing and associated infrastructure works.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands‑on General Foreman with a strong background in civils, who is comfortable managing site teams, coordinating subcontractors and ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently and to the required standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervising day‑to‑day site operations across civil engineering and public realm projects.


• Managing and coordinating site teams, subcontractors and plant.


• Ensuring works are delivered in line with programme, specifications and quality requirements.


• Maintaining high standards of health, safety and environmental compliance.


• Monitoring progress and reporting to Site and Project Management teams.


• Coordinating materials, labour and resources to maintain productivity.


• Ensuring works are completed efficiently and to a high standard.

Requirements

• Previous experience working as a General Foreman or in a similar supervisory position within civil engineering.


• Strong knowledge of public realm, highways or infrastructure works.


• Experience with activities such as paving, kerbing, cycleways, footpaths or associated groundworks.


• Ability to manage site teams and coordinate subcontractors effectively.


• Strong understanding of site health and safety requirements.


• Full UK driving licence.

Package

• Salary up to £55,000, depending on experience.


• Car allowance.


• Permanent, salaried position.


• North East‑based projects.

If you're an experienced General Foreman looking for a permanent opportunity with a strong pipeline of regional work, we'd be interested in hearing from you.