General Foreman / Site Supervisor

Contract Scotland; Bargeddie; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Contract Scotland is seeking a General Foreman to lead highway and infrastructure projects in North Lanarkshire. You will head day-to-day site operations, coordinate labour, subcontractors and resources, and ensure delivery on time and within budget.

This hands-on role requires strong HSEQ leadership, risk assessment knowledge, and the ability to communicate with clients and stakeholders. A Full UK Driving Licence is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in highways, civil engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Experience leading site teams and managing subcontractors.
• Knowledge of CDM Regulations and construction Health & Safety.
• Experience using scheduling or project management software.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day site operations across highway and infrastructure projects.
• Coordinate site teams, subcontractors, plant and materials.
• Support Project Managers with planning, programming and project delivery.
• Champion Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality (HSEQ) standards across all works.
• Monitor productivity, quality and programme performance.
• Liaise with clients, stakeholders and supply chain partners.
• Maintain accurate project records and support commercial reporting.
• Identify risks and help deliver projects safely, on time and within budget.

Skills

Site leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Problem solving

HSEQ awareness

Job description

General Foreman

North Lanarkshire | Full-Time | Permanent

Lead from the Front on Essential Infrastructure Projects

Are you an experienced General Foreman looking to take the next step in your career?

We're looking for a proactive and hands-on leader to support the successful delivery of highway and infrastructure projects across North Lanarkshire. If you thrive on leading site teams, coordinating daily operations and ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest standards, we'd love to hear from you.

The Opportunity

Working closely with Project Managers, you'll play a key role in the day-to-day management of highway and civil engineering schemes. From planning works and coordinating labour to managing subcontractors and maintaining quality standards, you'll be instrumental in keeping projects running safely, on programme and within budget.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative team delivering projects that make a lasting impact on local communities while offering genuine opportunities for career development.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead day-to-day site operations across highway and infrastructure projects.
• Coordinate site teams, subcontractors, plant and materials.
• Support Project Managers with planning, programming and project delivery.
• Champion Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality (HSEQ) standards across all works.
• Monitor productivity, quality and programme performance.
• Liaise with clients, stakeholders and supply chain partners.
• Maintain accurate project records and support commercial reporting.
• Identify risks and help deliver projects safely, on time and within budget.

About You

You’ll be an experienced General Foreman or Site Supervisor with a strong background in highways, civil engineering or infrastructure projects.

You’ll also have:

• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Experience leading site teams and managing subcontractors.
• Strong understanding of Risk Assessments, Method Statements and safe systems of work.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• A proactive approach to problem solving and maintaining high standards.

Desirable:

• Experience working on highways or local authority infrastructure contracts.
• Knowledge of CDM Regulations and construction Health & Safety.
• Experience using scheduling or project management software.

Ready to Take the Lead?

If you're looking for a role where you can lead from the front, develop your career and play a vital role in delivering essential infrastructure projects, we'd love to hear from you.

Legal Information:

We act as an employment agency for permanent work and as an employment business for temporary work.

For roles in the UK, applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

We value diversity and promote 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 areas of society and can discuss any reasonable adjustments to support your application