Senior Foreman

The Clancy Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in the UK is seeking an experienced Senior Foreman to oversee mains renewal projects for Thames Water. In this role, you will manage daily site operations, ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, and lead multiple teams on various work fronts. A strong background in clean water works and relevant qualifications like CSCS and SMSTS are essential. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits including a pension and healthcare along with employee discounts.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Healthcare benefits

Employee discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Foreman in clean water works, especially mains renewal.
• Full, valid UK driving licence.
• Strong knowledge of NEC3 contracts and health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily site operations and manage resources across multiple sites.
• Lead teams to ensure high-quality mains renewal works safely.
• Drive compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Health and Safety Compliance

Communication

Problem-Solving

Organizational Skills

Education

CSCS Certification

SMSTS Certification

First Aid Certification

NRSWA Supervisor Qualification

Water Hygiene Certification

Job description

Senior Foreman

Beckton

We're Ambitious!
That's why we're keen to hear from determined and motivated people like you, people who are ambitious for themselves and for those around them.

We're proud to have been appointed to a new 8-year Framework with Thames Water. As the UK's largest water and wastewater services provider, Thames Water plays a vital role in ensuring a reliable, sustainable network for millions of customers. We're excited to support their long-term vision by delivering essential infrastructure that strengthens network resilience, boosts environmental performance, and meets the growing needs of the region.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Foreman to join our team working on the Thames Water framework, delivering clean water mains renewal projects. This is a key role, responsible for overseeing multiple gangs across several sites, driving safety culture, managing resources, and supporting the Operations Manager with the planning and delivery of current and future works.

Here are some of the activities you will be involved in

• Overseeing daily site operations across multiple work fronts, coordinating labour, plant, and materials
• Leading and supporting teams to deliver high-quality mains renewal works safely and efficiently
• Driving a strong health and safety culture, ensuring full compliance with client, company, and legislative requirements
• Managing site documentation including RAMS, ITPs, lift plans, temporary works, and site diaries
• Liaising with clients, subcontractors, and internal teams to maintain progress and resolve site issues
• Supporting commercial activities, including early warnings, variations, progress reporting, and cost control
• Monitoring quality, managing non-conformances, and ensuring works meet specification and NRSWA requirements

We would love to hear from you if

You are an experienced Senior Foreman with a strong background in clean water works, ideally mains renewal. A full, valid UK driving licence is essential, along with relevant qualifications including CSCS, SMSTS, NRSWA Supervisor, First Aid, Water Hygiene, and Service Avoidance.

A solid understanding of NEC3 contracts, strong knowledge of health and safety and quality standards, and proven line management experience are essential. You will be confident leading multiple teams across live sites and engaging with clients and stakeholders.

Additionally, strong communication and organisational skills, a proactive approach to problem-solving, and the ability to coach and develop teams are key to success in this role.

Our Company

Every day we work smarter, greener and use our imaginations.

Our purpose at Clancy is simple - we make life better for everyone's growing families. We play a vital role in providing fresh drinking water and power to millions of homes and businesses and so much more.

We are one of the biggest family owned construction businesses in the UK and we care about our people, our clients and the environment.

What Next

You apply, and we respond within two weeks (we know how annoying it is not to hear anything back)! If you don't receive feedback within that timescale, please don't be afraid to chase us - one of our values is to do what we say we will do!

Benefits

In addition to helping you reach your career goals, a competitive salary, pension, healthcare and holiday allowance starting at 24-26 days per annum, we also offer perks including Clancy Xtras, our employee benefits programme with discounts for numerous well-known retailers such as Tesco, Sainsbury's, Currys PC World and Vue Cinemas, cycle to work scheme as well as an Employee Assistance Programme.

Clancy is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made for you to attend an interview, please do let us know and we will be happy to accommodate.

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and Disability Confident Committed.