Rail Civil Foreman — Lead Site Ops & Safety

Vannin Solutions Ltd

Glastonbury

On-site

GBP 36,000 - 48,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Sick Pay
Pension
Life Insurance
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Wellness programmes
Family friendly policies

Job summary

Vannin Solutions Ltd seeks a General Foreman to lead on rail civil engineering projects from the Glastonbury depot. You will oversee staff allocation, manage subcontractors, and ensure safety and compliance across all works, both planned and reactive.

The role involves regular travel and shift work, with a focus on delivering projects on time. Applicants should have prior foreman or supervisory experience in rail environments, robust Health & Safety knowledge, and a willingness to work away from

Qualifications

  • Experience in rail civil engineering and scour works.
  • Prior supervisor/team leader/foreman experience.
  • Strong safety awareness and knowledge of Health and Safety procedures.

Responsibilities

  • Allocate staff, plant, and equipment to complete tasks on time.
  • Conduct site inductions, briefings, and inspect alterations.
  • Manage site operatives and subcontractors.
  • Ensure adherence to project objectives, timescales and safety policies.
  • Keep meticulous site records and update progress weekly.
  • Collaborate with Site/Project Managers and Site Engineers.
  • Identify training needs and develop staff accordingly.
  • Perform other reasonable duties as required.

Skills

Rail civil engineering
Supervision experience
Health & Safety

Job description

Vannin Solutions Ltd seeks a General Foreman to lead on rail civil engineering projects from the Glastonbury depot. You will oversee staff allocation, manage subcontractors, and ensure safety and compliance across all works, both planned and reactive.

The role involves regular travel and shift work, with a focus on delivering projects on time. Applicants should have prior foreman or supervisory experience in rail environments, robust Health & Safety knowledge, and a willingness to work away from

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