Section Foreman

Construction, Property and Engineering; Peterhead; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad CPE has a client seeking a Section Foreman to lead a major 3.5-square-mile heavy civils project near Peterhead. The role demands proactive leadership, safety focus, and hands-on supervision of Gangers, direct labour, and Subcontractors.

You will chair daily progress meetings, oversee Work Package Plans, QA with BIM Field 360, manage cost controls, and ensure zero-harm and timely delivery. 5+ years experience and CSCS/SMSTS/First Aid are essential.

Qualifications

• Extensive leadership of site teams and subcontractors.
• Strong emphasis on safety and zero-harm culture.
• Effective communication of safe systems of work and resource planning.

Responsibilities

• Providing expert supervision of the works and taking control of a team comprising Gangers, direct labour forces, and Subcontractors.
• Embodying the values of a leading international infrastructure group with a relentless focus on Zero Harm.
• Chairing daily short interval control meetings with site supervisors and input for Work Package Plans and Risk Assessments.
• Fostering a Right First Time culture within the supply chain, carrying out QA using BIM Field 360.
• Validating labour and plant records against project cost control procedures, and conducting weekly reviews of small tools and plant lists.
• Ensuring the workforce has the correct information regarding specifications and proactively identifying hazards to implement safe controls.
• Supporting the delivery of key sustainability activities and suggesting improvements for Temporary Works solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Safety focus

Team supervision

Tools

BIM Field 360

Job description

Are you a highly experienced Section Foreman ready to make your mark on a massive, 3.5-square-mile heavy civils project? As a specialist recruitment partner, I am urgently looking for top-tier talent to join a leading international infrastructure group who are leading the transformation of our industry to meet the challenges of the future. This is a rare and highly lucrative opportunity to secure long-term stability on an initial 4 month contract near Peterhead! If you thrive in a fast-paced environment specifically across water, drainage, and control building construction and have a relentless focus on safety, we need to get you started immediately!

Job Title: Section Foreman

Location: Peterhead, Aberdeenshire (AB42)

Contract Length: ASAP - 31/12/2026 (with potential tp extend ongoing work on further projects)

Working Hours: Monday to Friday 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Saturday 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM

The Role & Project: My client urgently needs proactive leaders to step in as soon as possible due to project demands and team expansion.

Your key accountabilities will include:

• Providing expert supervision of the works and taking control of a team comprising Gangers, direct labour forces, and Subcontractors.
• Embodying the values of a leading international infrastructure group who are leading the transformation of our industry to meet the challenges of the future, ensuring a relentless focus on Zero Harm.
• Chairing daily short interval control meetings with site supervisors and actively providing input for Work Package Plans and Risk Assessments.
• Fostering a "Right First Time" culture within the supply chain, carrying out Quality Toolbox Talks, and completing QA using BIM field 360.
• Validating labour and plant records against project cost control procedures, and conducting weekly reviews of small tools and plant lists.
• Ensuring the workforce has the correct information regarding specifications and proactively identifying hazards to implement safe controls.
• Supporting the delivery of key sustainability activities and suggesting improvements for Temporary Works solutions.

What We Are Looking For:

• At least 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Desirable experience in delivering high-profile projects involving earthworks, deep drainage, and reinforced concrete construction.
• Essential valid site certificates: CSCS Card, SMSTS, and First Aid (holding as many relevant site certs as possible is highly advantageous).
• Capable of taking ownership of tasks from start to finish (including handover), with a strong work ethic and the flexibility to work unsociable hours, nights, or weekends as the project requires.
• Excellent communication skills, acting as a strong team player who can clearly communicate safe systems of work and manage resource allocations efficiently.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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