General Foreman (Civils)

Interaction Recruitment; Bath; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established civil engineering contractor is looking for a General Foreman to manage civils works on railway projects. The role involves overseeing operatives and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Applicants should have relevant tickets and a strong background in civil engineering.

Qualifications

• SSSTS & PTS required. Experience with multiple tickets preferred.
• Good communication and leadership skills necessary.
• Background in civil engineering with experience on earthworks projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee civil works in a rail setting and deploy resources effectively.
• Organise and supervise site operatives; conduct safety briefings.
• Maintain records and liaise with project management regarding changes.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Safety compliance

Education

Civil Engineering background

Tools

SSSTS

PTS

PASMA

Chainsaw tickets

Job description

General Foreman (Civils Contractor)

Glastonbury

Negotiable Pay - 40 hour p/w

Our client is a long established and highly successful civil engineering contractor specialising in railway engineering.

They are a primary contractor for Network Rail undertaking projects from earthworks and embankment stabilisation schemes to major structural projects such as footbridge replacements and bridge refurbishments.

As a General Foreman, you will be overseeing civils works in a rail setting, ensuring an effective deployment of personnel, plant, subcontractors and equipment to achieve the allocated site activities within the allowed programme period.

Experience Required:

SSSTS & PTS
Experience and competence of multiple tickets (PASMA, Water, Chainsaw)
Good communication
A background in Civil Engineering/ Earthworks projects

Duties:

Carry out inductions, daily site briefings and daily inspections, recording any changes to methods of work or site conditions
Organise, motivate and supervise your site operatives and subcontractors at all times
Have a full understanding of work objectives, programmes and project details to ensure the contract is carried out correctly to timescales, mark-up programmes and drawings with the progress on a weekly basis
Promote and implement safety arrangements (including close call reporting) and methods of working to ensure compliance with Health and Safety, Quality and Environmental policies, making any suggestions to ensure a safe site
Maintain and record daily site records, returns, ID, and any additional works found, reporting these to the Project or Site Manager, to be returned to Head Office
Liaise with the Site and Project Manager and Site Engineer on any necessary changes to site activities
Identify any further training needs and review competencies of site personnel

If you have the above experience and would be interested in discussing this role in further detail, please call Frank at Interaction Recruitment on (phone number removed) / (phone number removed) or e-mail your CV to (url removed)

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Job Info

Job Title:

General Foreman (Civils)

Company:

Interaction Recruitment

Location:

Bath, Somerset

Competitive

Posted:

Closes:

Jul 26th 2025

Sector:

Construction

Contract:

Permanent

Hours:

Full Time

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