Highways General Foreman

Carrington West; Oxford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Private medical cover

Life assurance

Pension scheme

35 days annual leave

Living away allowance

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking a General Foreman - Civil Engineering for a Didcot-based project. This is a career-defining opportunity to own delivery on major infrastructure works and lead on-site teams within a forward-thinking contractor.

You will drive safety, quality, and programme performance while coordinating engineers, foremen, and subcontractors to meet challenging targets. This role offers strong progression and a structured pathway within civil engineering."

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a General Foreman in civil engineering.
• Strong leadership and organisational skills.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
• Valid CSCS and health & safety knowledge.
• Experience on highways or public realm projects desirable.

Responsibilities

• Managing site teams including Engineers and Foremen to ensure efficient delivery.
• Ensuring all Health & Safety procedures are followed on site.
• Monitoring and controlling all aspects of the project to meet programme and budget targets.
• Managing subcontractors and coordinating site activities.
• Liaising with clients, designers, and key stakeholders.
• Attending progress meetings and producing reports.
• Overseeing Quality and Environmental plans on site.
• Identifying and implementing improvements and innovations.
• Controlling costs and ensuring works meet specifications.
• Promoting and embedding a strong safety culture across the site team.

Skills

Leadership

Site management

Reading drawings

Stakeholder management

Health & safety

Education

Construction/site management qualifications

Job description

General Foreman - Civil Engineering (Didcot) - Career-Defining Opportunity

Are you a General Foreman - Civil Engineering looking to take full ownership of major infrastructure projects while progressing your career within a growing and forward-thinking contractor? This is a fantastic opportunity for a General Foreman - Civil Engineering to join a thriving team delivering high-quality civil engineering works in Didcot.

What you'll gain from this opportunity

You will be joining a business that genuinely invests in its people, offering long-term career development, structured progression, and the chance to work on impactful civil engineering schemes. You will benefit from a supportive environment where your ideas, leadership, and experience are valued.

About the company

My client is a well-established and growing civil engineering contractor with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality infrastructure projects across the UK. With continued growth in their Civil Engineering division, they are expanding their team in Didcot and are committed to maintaining high standards in safety, quality, and innovation.

What you will be doing

• Managing site teams including Engineers and Foremen to ensure efficient delivery
• Ensuring all Health & Safety procedures are followed and upheld on site
• Monitoring and controlling all aspects of the project to meet programme and budget targets
• Managing subcontractors and coordinating site activities
• Liaising with clients, designers, and key stakeholders
• Attending progress meetings and producing reports
• Overseeing Quality and Environmental plans on site
• Identifying and implementing improvements and innovations
• Controlling costs and ensuring works meet specifications
• Promoting and embedding a strong safety culture across the site team

What you will need to succeed

• Proven experience working as a General Foreman within civil engineering
• Strong leadership and organisational skills
• Excellent understanding of construction processes and site operations
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Relevant construction or site management qualifications (desirable)
• Valid CSCS (or equivalent) and Health & Safety knowledge
• Experience working on highways or public realm projects (desirable)

Salary and benefits

• Salary: Dependent on experience
• Car allowance
• Subsidised private medical cover
• Life assurance scheme
• Living away allowance (where applicable)
• Contributory pension scheme
• 35 days annual leave (including public holidays)

Your future development

You will have access to ongoing training, career progression opportunities, and the chance to work on increasingly complex and high-profile projects. My client supports professional growth and encourages individuals to develop into senior leadership roles.

This role is based in Didcot, Oxfordshire, with site-based working as part of a collaborative project team.