General Foreman – Earthworks

Pinnacle Recruitment Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering contractor is seeking an experienced General Foreman for earthworks projects in Hampshire. The role involves managing site operations, ensuring high-quality standards, and coordinating various activities. Ideal candidates will possess extensive experience in civil projects, including earthworks, and relevant safety certifications.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Foreman on heavy civil projects.
• Experience in organizing daily site activities and crew supervision.
• Knowledge in preparing daily production and safety reports.

Responsibilities

• Organizing daily activities and coordinating subcontractors on site.
• Ensuring work quality and compliance with safety standards.
• Managing documentation and material orders on site.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Coordination

Safety Management

Problem Solving

Education

CSCS Certification

SSSTS Certification

Lifting Supervisor

Full Clean Driver's License

Tools

Mobile Equipment

Cranes

Job description

General Foreman – Earthworks

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Salary: up to £45k + pkg
Location: Hampshire
Regions: Hampshire, Southern England

Our client a Civil Engineering contractor is seeking an experienced Site Manager – GF to work on multi disciplined earthworks project in Hampshire, reporting to a Project Manager and responsible for all site operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Organizing daily activities, work shifts, etc. Capacity of coordination between the different activities performed by the employees and subcontractor
• Ensuring work is carried out to the highest of quality standards.
• Coordinate with Site Engineers and Sub contractors
• Ordering and control of materials on site
• Complete all necessary documentation and paperwork as required daily and properly including but not limited to: Time sheets, Pre-Task Planning Sheets, daily journal/diary, weekly safety report, receiving reports, change/time off, work order, etc.
• Monitor the progress of your work against the planned production goals.
• Must be a good communicator, motivator, and team player

SPECIFIC SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act as a Safety Coordinator
• Act as temporary work supervisor
• Must always work self and crew 100% safely leading by example.
• Deliver regular tool box talk briefings to the site team covering appropriate Health, Safety and Environmental issues and ensure records of these briefings are maintained.
• Ensure daily and weekly plant checks are carried out and all records are up to date.
• Monitor sub contract works and ensure subcontract works are being delivered in line with the relevant RAMS

EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

• Leadership on working crews (workers, subcontractors, rented equipment, etc.). Previous experience is required.
• Experience in organizing activities, work shifts, etc. Capacity of coordination between the different activities performed by the employees.
• Knowledge in preparing daily progress reports and daily production reports. Capacity to schedule downtime periods due to routine maintenance. Capacity to provide estimates of production outputs.
• Ability to take responsibility to train new workers and teach them how to handle properly pieces of equipment that are available to them.
• Capacity of dealing with subcontractors, inspectors, technical assistance and with the client.
• Experience in earthworks activities; specially in activities related with construction of embankments and rock embankments (in motorways, roads, landfills, etc.).
• Knowledge in quarry materials and its specifications (quality, size, shape, etc.), and criteria in order to accept/refuse these materials.
• Experience in construction activities involving cranes: load lifting activities (by means of a crane) and other crane operations. Experience involving lattice boom crawler cranes is highly appreciated. This experience must be able to be proved.
• Experience in maritime works is appreciated, especially if this experience involved placing material to the sea (e.g.: breakwaters, quays, seafront promenades, etc.)
• Accredited use in mobile equipment (e.g.: loaders, excavators, rising platforms, etc.) is highly appreciated.
• Must have 5 years of experience as a Foreman on heavy civil projects such as bridge, dam, marine and/or rail construction.

Mandatory

• CSCS
• SSSTS
• Lifting supervisor (Lifting Operations)
• Full clean drivers licence

Recommended

• First Aid at work
• Work at height
• Banksman/Slinger
• Abrasive wheels
• Manual Handling

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