General Foreman

Involve Recruitment Ltd.; Taunton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff or weekly-paid options

Long-term work in Western region

Career development and support

Project portfolio in highways/bridges

Job summary

Involve Recruitment Ltd. is seeking a General Foreman to lead on highways and groundworks across Bristol & North Somerset. You will ensure works are delivered safely, on time, and in line with drawings and specifications, coordinating crews, plant, and utilities on live highway sites.

The ideal candidate has civil engineering foreman experience, SSSTS/SMSTS and a CSCS card, with a proven ability to manage multiple fronts and liaise with Site Agents.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on site leader ensuring planned works are delivered safely and efficiently.
• Coordinate crews, plant, subcontractors and utilities; monitor progress and maintain site records.
• Deal with issues as they arise and ensure work matches drawings/specifications.

Skills

Site leadership and supervision

Groundworks and highways experience

Utilities coordination

Traffic management on live highways

Team and subcontractor management

Education

SSSTS or SMSTS certification

CSCS card

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