Lead Civils Foreman – Substation Project (Immediate Start)

RTL Group Ltd; Dartford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

RTL Group Ltd is recruiting an experienced Civils Foreman for a major substation project in Kent. You will oversee groundworks, earthworks, drainage and concrete works, supervising civils teams and subcontractors to ensure on-time delivery to specification.

The role requires reading construction drawings, strong health and safety awareness, CSCS/SSSTS, and a track record in utilities or energy infrastructure. Immediate start on a long-term contract.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Civils Foreman or General Foreman.
• Strong background in groundworks and civil engineering.
• Substation, HV, utilities or energy infrastructure experience.
• Experience managing gangs and subcontractors.
• Ability to read construction drawings.
• CSCS
• SSSTS or SMSTS
• First Aid
• Strong health & safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Supervising day-to-day civils and groundworks activities.
• Managing gangs and subcontractors on site.
• Overseeing earthworks, drainage, ducting and concrete works.
• Managing equipment and materials on site.
• Supervising foundations, bases and associated substation infrastructure.
• Ensuring works are completed safely, on programme and to specification.
• Reading and working from drawings and specifications.
• Completing site paperwork and daily records.
• Coordinating with the Site Manager and wider project team.
• Maintaining high standards of health & safety and quality.

Skills

Civils foreman experience

Groundworks & civil engineering

Substation/energy infra

Managing gangs/subcontractors

Reading drawings

CSCS

SSSTS or SMSTS

First Aid

Health & safety awareness

Job description

RTL Group Ltd is recruiting an experienced Civils Foreman for a major substation project in Kent. You will oversee groundworks, earthworks, drainage and concrete works, supervising civils teams and subcontractors to ensure on-time delivery to specification.

The role requires reading construction drawings, strong health and safety awareness, CSCS/SSSTS, and a track record in utilities or energy infrastructure. Immediate start on a long-term contract.