Groundworks General Foreman

JNBentley; Coventry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering firm in the UK seeks an enthusiastic Groundworks General Foreman to supervise gangs on civils sites primarily in the water industry. Candidates must demonstrate experience managing projects, maintaining health and safety standards, and ideally possess CSCS or equivalent certifications. Competitive pay and excellent career development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

Career development programmes

30 days holiday

Pension Scheme

Employee Referral Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in the water industry or heavy civils infrastructure.
• Experience in creating risk and method statements.
• Daily briefings and site inductions experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise gangs on civils sites.
• Support Site Managers on various projects.
• Ensure high standards of health and safety.

Skills

Managing gangs on civils projects

Health and safety standards

Managing budgets and forecasting

Confident IT Skills

Education

CSCS, CPCS or NPORS certification

SSSTS / SMSTS certification

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

Here at JN Bentley we are looking for enthusiastic and positive Groundworks General Foremen to work on our civils sites who ideally are located in the South Midlands area.

In the role you will supervise several gangs and support Site Managers on various civils sites predominantly within the water industry. Experience within the water industry and / or heavy civils infrastructure industry experience is essential.

You will have a proactive attitude towards work and health and safety, with ideally experience overseeing civils works within the water industry and general civils work such as concreting, deep drainage and pipe laying.

Candidate Specification

• Experience managing gangs working on civils projects within water industry, such as civils works on water treatment sites or reservoirs
• A positive attitude towards work, along with the ability to maintain high standards of health and safety
• Current CSCS, CPCS or NPORS
• SSSTS / SMSTS
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Confident IT Skills
• Experience budgeting and forecasting

Experience creating risk and method statements

• Experience conducting daily briefings, site inductions, method statement rollout and progress meetings
• Knowledge of Permits to work
• Advantageous
• National Water Hygiene card
• 3 day First Aid
• Lift Supervisor

What can we Offer?

• Competitive rates of pay
• In house career development programmes and progression within the company
• Top quality training
• Mileage paid on travel
• Van driver supplement
• 30 days holiday (incl. Bank holidays)
• Good Maternity / Paternity Pay packages
• Uplift and Subsistence pay
• Pension Scheme
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Westfield Health (cash health plan)
• Occupational Health and Flu Jabs
• Cycle to Work schemes and Specsavers Vouchers
• Company matching and Payroll giving

About us

JN Bentley is part of Mott MacDonald and is a well-established civil engineering and construction company with many projects across the UK. We deliver first-class works for our clients, drawing upon over 50 years of expertise gained through experience in the industry.

We employ over 2000 people, and we have a turnover currently in excess of £450 million.

Please include any details of your experience working in the water industry (on water treatment sites or similar), deep drainage, pipelaying and specific pipework within your application.