General Foreperson

HS2 Ltd.; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Free parking & travel allowance

Family-friendly policies

Wellbeing support & flu vaccinations

Job summary

HS2- backed project in Coventry seeks a seasoned Supervisor to lead and organise on-site teams across civil works. The role demands strong safety leadership, hands-on management of subcontractors, and the ability to interpret complex drawings and specifications.

You will coordinate materials, equipment and labour to meet milestones, maintain quality, and support engineering teams in issue resolution. Flexible working options are being considered on site.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as General Foreperson/Foreperson or Supervisor on major civil engineering projects.
• Strong knowledge of earthworks, structures, highways, utilities or rail infrastructure.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary site teams and drive safety and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise site teams, subcontractors and operatives to deliver construction activities safely and efficiently.
• Plan, coordinate and monitor daily site operations to ensure works are completed in line with programme milestones.
• Ensure all works are carried out in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, method statements and risk assessments.
• Conduct site briefings, toolbox talks and daily activity reviews.
• Monitor productivity and resource allocation, identifying opportunities to improve performance and efficiency.
• Coordinate labour, plant, materials and equipment to ensure works progress without delay.
• Support engineers and project management teams in resolving technical and operational issues.
• Promote a positive safety culture and ensure compliance with BBV, HS2 and statutory health and safety requirements.
• Carry out regular inspections to monitor quality standards and ensure defects are identified and rectified promptly.
• Maintain accurate site records including diaries, progress reports, permits and inspection documentation.
• Liaise effectively with stakeholders, including subcontractors, engineering teams, environmental teams and client representatives.
• Proven experience as a General Foreperson, Foreperson or Supervisor within major civil engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of construction methods relating to earthworks, structures, highways, utilities or rail infrastructure.
• Ability to lead and motivate multidisciplinary site teams.
• Sound understanding of health, safety, environmental and quality management requirements.
• Experience managing subcontractors and coordinating multiple work activities.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and construction specifications.
• CSCS card and relevant site supervision qualifications.
• SSTS or SMSTS qualification

Skills

Lead site teams

Coordinate labour & resources

Safety leadership

Interpret drawings

Education

CSCS card

SSTS/SMSTS qualification

Job description

HS2, Britain’s new high-speed railway is at peak construction. Balfour Beatty VINCI is HS2’s construction partner in the Midlands, responsible for delivering 90km of the route, from Long Itchington in Warwickshire to the centre of Birmingham and on to Handsacre in Staffordshire.

Now is a great time to join us and be part of a diverse team of nearly 9,000 people from over 80 nationalities working together to deliver major assets including bridges, tunnels and viaducts. Whether onsite or officed based all colleagues have a key part to play in delivering this critical transport infrastructure project.

Location

Based in Coventry - the South Region comprises Sublots 2B, 2A and 1A Long Itchington Wood. It stretches for approximately 39.2km from Finham Brook to Southam through a mixture of rural and suburban landscapes

Key Accountabilities

• Lead and supervise site teams, subcontractors and operatives to deliver construction activities safely and efficiently.
• Plan, coordinate and monitor daily site operations to ensure works are completed in line with programme milestones.
• Ensure all works are carried out in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, method statements and risk assessments.
• Conduct site briefings, toolbox talks and daily activity reviews.
• Monitor productivity and resource allocation, identifying opportunities to improve performance and efficiency.
• Coordinate labour, plant, materials and equipment to ensure works progress without delay.
• Support engineers and project management teams in resolving technical and operational issues.
• Promote a positive safety culture and ensure compliance with BBV, HS2 and statutory health and safety requirements.
• Carry out regular inspections to monitor quality standards and ensure defects are identified and rectified promptly.
• Maintain accurate site records including diaries, progress reports, permits and inspection documentation.
• Liaise effectively with stakeholders, including subcontractors, engineering teams, environmental teams and client representatives.
  
• Proven experience as a General Foreperson, Foreperson or Supervisor within major civil engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of construction methods relating to earthworks, structures, highways, utilities or rail infrastructure.
• Ability to lead and motivate multidisciplinary site teams.
• Sound understanding of health, safety, environmental and quality management requirements.
• Experience managing subcontractors and coordinating multiple work activities.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and construction specifications.
• CSCS card and relevant site supervision qualifications.
• SSTS or SMSTS qualification

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK to be considered.

Why Join Us

• Flexible working options
• Free parking & travel allowance (where eligible)
• Family-friendly policies
• Wellbeing support & flu vaccinations

About Us

Balfour Beatty VINCI is a joint venture with over 30 years of experience delivering iconic infrastructure, including the Channel Tunnel, Crossrail, and upgrading some of the UK’s busiest motorways. On HS2, we’re building everything from viaducts and tunnels to bridges and embankments across the West Midlands.

Diversity & Inclusion

We’re proud to be an inclusive employer, welcoming people from all backgrounds, abilities and neurodiversities. As a Disability Confident Leader, we encourage applications from candidates with disabilities.

Flexible Working

We’re open to discussing flexible working arrangements to suit your needs, aligned with project requirements.