General Foreman - AMP8 Wastewater

Randstad Construction & Property; Guildford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Construction & Property in Guildford, UK, is seeking an experienced General Foreman to supervise major civil engineering packages on-site. You will report to the Site Agent and champion a safety-first culture across multiple supervisor teams and subcontractors.

The role requires a strong civils background and prior work in water/wastewater projects, ideally within AMP frameworks. You will lead site activities in a challenging Tier 1 environment and drive on-time delivery to program.

Qualifications

• Tier 1 civil engineering experience is essential.
• Strong supervisory progression track record.
• Experience with water/wastewater sector is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Package Delivery: supervise and deliver complex civil works to programme.
• Direct teams of supervisors and subcontractors while enforcing HSEQ standards.
• Coordinate with TWC to supervise live temporary works on-site as TWS.
• Maintain 4-week lookahead in line with master programme and provide progress updates.
• Keep digital site records, diaries, and compliance sheets up to date.
• Engage stakeholders professionally, including asset owners and engineers.

Skills

Team Leadership

IT Literacy

Safety Awareness

Site Operations

Tools

Digital Site Management Tools

Temporary Works Supervisor cert

Job description

Job Title

General Foreman

Location

Guildford, Surrey (UK)

Pay Type

Contract PAYE UMBRELLA

Sector

Tier 1 Civil Engineering (Water / Wastewater Infrastructure)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced General Foreman with a solid Tier 1 contractor pedigree to join our team in Guildford. In this role, you will support and report directly to the Site Agent, taking ownership of supervising and delivering major sections of civil engineering packages safely, on time, and to program.

This position demands a strong technical background in complex civils, a natural ability to manage multiple teams of supervisors and subcontractors, and the confidence to champion a positive, safety-first culture on-site. Prior experience operating within the UK water/wastewater sector under the AMP Framework is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities

• Package Delivery: Supervise, coordinate, and deliver complex sections of work safely, efficiently, and strictly in line with the main construction program.


• Team Leadership: Directly manage teams of supervisors and subcontractors, driving a positive site culture and enforcing high expectations around HSEQ and workforce wellbeing.


• Temporary Works: Work closely with the Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC) to feed into requirements and supervise live temporary works on-site as a qualified Temporary Works Supervisor (TWS).


• Program & Planning: Work proactively to a 4-week lookahead and the main master program, consistently feeding updates and progress reports into regular program reviews.


• Digital Site Management: Maintain comprehensive digital records, including the daily site diary and online check sheets (allocations, LOLER, PUWER, and Temporary Works).


• Stakeholder Engagement: Maintain professional, positive relationships with all stakeholders, including asset owners, clients, engineers, and local community representatives.

Experience & Technical Skillset

• Tier 1 Proven Track Record: Direct, previous experience working within a Tier 1 civil engineering environment is essential.


• Clear Career Progression: Must demonstrate a clear history of progression into a Supervisory, Foreman, or higher management role.


• Sector Experience (Highly Desirable): Prior experience working on clean water or wastewater infrastructure assets, ideally delivered under the AMP (Asset Management Period) Framework.


• Core Civils Expertise: Strong, demonstrable knowledge across complex civil activities, specifically:
  
  
  
  • Working safely and confidently around live buried services.
  
  
  • Shallow and deep drainage installation.
  
  
  • Excavation management.
  
  
  • Reinforced Concrete (RC) structures (e.g., tanks, retaining walls, slab foundations).
  
  
  
  


• IT Literacy: Fully proficient with digital site management tools to maintain electronic compliance sheets and digital diaries.

Qualifications & Certifications

• SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme).


• First Aid at Work (Valid 3-day certificate).


• CSCS Card applicable to the role (Gold Supervisor or Black Manager card preferred).


• Temporary Works Supervisor (TWS) certificate.


• Valid EUSR Water Hygiene Card (desirable due to the nature of the framework).


• Full, valid UK Driving License (essential).

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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