Senior General Foreman

SCS Railways; Acton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

SCS Railways is seeking an on-site Works Supervisor to support the Works Manager in coordinating safe delivery of operational activities on North Acton site, ensuring Health & Safety, Quality and Environment compliance while meeting budget and programme targets.

You will lead front-line supervisors from HS2 and the supply chain, developing the team and embedding company values to achieve contract objectives. Flexible working options may be discussed at interview.

Qualifications

• SMSTS certification is essential.
• Black card construction site qualification required.
• SEATS qualification preferred.
• Experience delivering infrastructure projects (rail, metro, tunnelling) in live operational environments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate a section of works on a larger project and communicate across teams including suppliers, subcontractors, engineering, safety and environment.
• Develop and train the workforce, review performance and deliver briefings.
• Provide, monitor and control labour, plant and materials to meet the programme.
• Manage sub-contractors and direct workforce.
• Maintain high quality on site to meet specification first time and minimise rework.
• Assist engineering with method statements and programme outputs.
• Record allocation sheets, delivery tickets, and plant returns for engineering and commercial teams.
• Keep up-to-date records of inspections, permits and briefings; perform regular safety and environmental inspections.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Coordination

Site safety

Education

SEATS

SMSTS

Black card

Tools

BIM coordination tools

Digital construction tools

Job description

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This role will support the works manager to coordinate the safe delivery of all operational activities on site, ensuring Health and Safety, Quality and Environment needs are met along with programme and budget requirements.

You will take the lead with front line supervisors from HS2 and the supply chain to ensure our values are built into their culture and our objectives are achieved, this includes helping them to develop throughout the contract.

Flexible working: We welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need. This might be part-time, remote working, or compressed hours for example. Anyone who applies for a role can ask about flexibility at interview. In return, we will explore what is possible for the role.

Main Responsibilities

• Ensure the coordination of a section of works on a larger project. To ensure and communication between all parts of the operation team including suppliers, subcontractors, engineering, safety and environmental team and clients team.
• Build and develop the team to deliver all aspects of the project requirements; identify training requirements, review the performance of the workforce and ensure delivery of briefings.
• Provide, monitor and control labour plant and materials to meet the programme.
• Manage sub-contractors and direct workforce.
• Ensure high standard of quality on the works to meet the specification requirements ‘first time’ and minimise rework.
• Assist engineering team with working method and outputs for production of method statements and programme.
• Ensure accurate, legible and up-to-date allocation sheets are recorded and provided at shift close with delivery tickets and plant returns to the engineering and commercial teams.
• Ensure all records for example inspections, works permits and briefings are up to date and in place.
• Carry out regular safety and environmental inspections and implement recommended courses of action as identified from progress monitoring and management inspections.
• Keep a full and accurate daily site diary, including any changes / variations, subcontractors’ attendance, and records of work related discussions with client / designer / RE / project team
• Ad hoc duties as job requires

The Ideal Candidate

• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• SMSTS
• Black card
• SEATS
• Excellent coordination across multidisciplinary trades.
• Ability to manage complex logistics in restricted environments.
• Strong problem-solving and decision‑making skills.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management.
• Results‑driven with strong attention to detail.
• Experience on major infrastructure programmes (rail, metro, water, energy, or tunnelling).
• Knowledge of commissioning processes for mechanical and electrical systems.
• Experience delivering projects in live operational environments.
• Familiarity with BIM coordination and digital construction tools.

About The Company

The role will work on the HS2 project. HS2 is the UK’s new high speed rail network. It will be a catalyst for economic growth across Britain, freeing up space on the existing railways and connecting 8 out of the UK’s 10 biggest cities with fast, reliable and frequent high speed services

The Skanska | Costain | STRABAG (SCS JV) is delivering the HS2 London Tunnels Contract. Scope of works includes twin‑bored tunnels (TBM), SCL tunnels, shaft sinking, bridge demolition and reconstruction, services diversions, earthworks and the construction of site compounds.

You’ll be a welcomed member of the wider team, with opportunities to take on additional responsibility, join one of our networks for women, military or LGBT+ staff, and participate in cultural and social events with the local community (e.g. as a STEM ambassador).

Your personal and professional development is important to us. We welcome a discussion about how we can support you with further study, or professional membership or attainment for example.

HS2 – working with Skanska, Costain and STRABAG, closely monitors job applications, to ensure an inclusive recruitment process. To ensure we are able to maintain this, and to recruit a diverse workforce, we require candidates to complete the diversity form as part of their application so we are able to monitor and improve our approach to diversity. Please note, all responses are anonymous and we will not share any of your data with other parties. All data will be held securely, (as stated within the Data Protection Act 1998) and will be reported to HS2.

It is an SCSJV requirement that all employees, Design House, and Supply Chains must implement and comply with the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System, ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System with guidance for use”, OHSAS 18001:2017 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems and ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Information Security Management System, Policies, Plans, Procedures and Processes, and statutory requirements as they affect the Joint Venture ‘s operations and ensure that the requirements, as applicable within their discipline, are effectively implemented on the project. Develop a culture of safety on the project through the absolute commitment to the Zero Accidents target and ethos, and develops a wider awareness of quality, environmental issues and demonstrates commitment to achieve continual improvement and Zero tolerance.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

SCS Railways is a Disability Confident Leader. We want to encourage disabled people to apply for our roles and have an opportunity to display your skills, talent, and abilities. We will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview.

Please see the disability confident commitments:

To be considered for an interview under this scheme you have:

• A physical or mental impairment, which has a substantial and long‑term effect (over 12 months) adverse effect on your ability to carry out normal day‑to‑day activities
• Demonstrated in your application and pre‑interview stage that you meet the minimum job criteria and person specification for the role