General Foreperson

Trant Engineering Ltd; Southampton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive rates

28 days holiday

Salary sacrifice for extra holiday

Company pension

Employee assistance program

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

Trant Engineering Ltd in Southampton seeks a General Foreperson to lead day-to-day site operations, coordinating teams, subcontractors and materials while maintaining strong communication with stakeholders.

You will supervise and guide site personnel, allocate work to match schedules, and ensure compliance with safety, quality and environmental standards across projects.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or higher in Construction or Civil Eng, or equivalent.
• SMSTS or SSSTS certification is essential.
• Valid UK CSCS card for site access is required.
• Practical civil site experience including earthworks and foundations.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and method statements.
• Experience coordinating site teams and subcontractors.
• Compliance with health, safety, quality and environmental standards.

Responsibilities

• Direct, supervise and motivate site teams and subcontractors.
• Allocate work to meet schedules and milestones.
• Mentor site personnel to boost performance and capability.
• Coordinate materials, plant and equipment on site.
• Liaise with procurement/logistics for timely resources.
• Ensure compliance with contracts and regulatory standards.

Skills

NVQ Level 3

SMSTS/SSSTS

CSCS card

Civil earthworks experience

Reading drawings

Site coordination

Health & safety compliance

UK work authorisation

Commute to other sites

Job description

General Foreperson

Department: Operations

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Southampton

Reporting To: Site Manager

Description

Join Trant Engineering and help shape the delivery of complex, high-impact projects.
Trant Engineering is a leading EPC contractor with a strong reputation for delivering innovative engineering solutions across the UK and internationally. With over 1,000 employees and a £150m turnover, we’re growing—and now looking for an experienced General Foreperson to play a key role in our project delivery teams.

The Role

As a General Foreperson you'll be responsible for the day-to-day management of site operations and is required to coordinate site teams, subcontractors, and materials, while maintaining strong communication with both internal and external stakeholders.

What You’ll Be Doing

Technical Responsibilities - Site Supervision

• Direct, supervise, and motivate site teams, including skilled operatives and subcontractors.
• Allocate work efficiently to meet project schedules and milestones.
• Mentor and develop site personnel to enhance team performance and capabilities.
• Coordinate materials, plant, and equipment.
• Liaise with procurement and logistics teams to ensure timely delivery of resources.
• Manage subcontractors, ensuring performance and compliance with contracts.

Safety, Health, Environmental & Quality & Compliance

• Ensure all site operations comply with UK health & safety legislation and company policies.
• Conduct risk assessments, toolbox talks, and site safety inspections.
• Promote a strong safety culture and enforce environmental protection measures.
• Maintain accurate records of daily site activities, inspections, and handovers.
• Verify work meets contractual, technical, and regulatory standards.
• Assist in inspections and audits by clients, consultants, or regulatory bodies.
• Monitor progress, quality, and productivity, reporting deviations and recommending corrective actions.

Core Values

• Uphold and promote the Company’s Core Values – Care, Trust, Respect and Sustainability.

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 or above in Construction, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent).
• SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme) or SSSTS (Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme) certification.
• Valid UK CSCS card (or equivalent) for site access and verification of competence.
• Practical site-based civil engineering experience, including earthworks, drainage, foundations, and structures.
• Experience reading and interpreting civil engineering drawings, specifications, and method statements.
• Experience coordinating and supervising subcontractors and site teams.
• Experience working to health, safety, quality, and environmental standards on site.
• Applicants must be legally authorised to work in the UK, as we are unable to sponsor work visas for this role.
• Able to commute to other sites when necessary.

Desirable

• First Aid at Work certification.
• Experience in water, wastewater, or energy infrastructure projects.
• Experience liaising with clients, regulators, or third-party inspectors.
• Experience mentoring site staff.

Why Join Trant?

At Trant Engineering, we deliver complex, high-value engineering and construction projects across the UK. From process and water treatment to energy infrastructure upgrades, we play a key role in delivering and protecting critical national infrastructure – shaping the systems that communities and industries rely on every day.
Our teams design and deliver full EPC solutions, combining technical excellence with practical, hands-on delivery. We offer end-to-end capabilities – from concept and design through to manufacturing, construction and commissioning utilising a continually evolving in-house expertise. This means you’ll work on projects that are varied, challenging and genuinely impactful.
Our multi-disciplinary teams bring together specialists in civil, mechanical, electrical, process, instrumentation, and control & automation engineering, alongside our in-house manufacturing of control panels, MCCs, PLCs and SCADA systems. With over 1,000 people and a strong, growing pipeline of work, it’s an exciting time to join Trant. We are committed to helping our people succeed through our Career Development Association, providing structured support, mentoring and clear pathways to help you reach your full potential.
Whether you’re starting out or looking to take your next career step, Trant offers the chance to develop, progress and make a real difference.

Our company benefits package includes:

• Competitive rates.
• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays).
• Options to buy additional holiday via salary sacrifice.
• Company pension scheme.
• Employee assistance program.
• Discretionary annual bonus.

Join us and be part of something bigger.