Senior General Foreman

Randstad Construction and Property; Seaford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

25 days holiday

Pension

Job summary

Randstad CPE is recruiting for a Senior General Foreman to lead on a major Exceat/Seaford corridor scheme. Based on site, you will manage direct labour, plant, and subcontractors across earthworks, bridges, and highway work, with a clear focus on safety and programme delivery.

The role involves working five days a week on site, with potential shift changes dictated by tidal hours. An experienced candidate with a strong civils background will progress into ongoing regional highway and EA projects

Qualifications

• Experience as Senior General Foreman with a Main Contractor in heavy civils, highways, earthworks and bridges.
• Certifications: SMSTS and CSCS Card (Black or Gold) mandatory; First Aid desirable.
• Willingness to work five days on site with potential shifts tied to tidal hours.

Responsibilities

• Drive day-to-day site activities, managing direct labour, plant and sub-contractors across earthworks, concrete, bridge works and highways.
• Enforce strict zero-harm health and safety standards, review RAMS, inductions and toolbox talks.
• Plan with the PM on look-ahead programmes, track outputs against targets, and coordinate tidal shift logistics.

Skills

Site management

Health & Safety

Planning

Job description

Senior General Foreman

Location: Exceat, near Seaford (Initial scheme; pipeline across Sussex)

Position Type: Permanent

Salary: 60,000 - 75,000 (DOE) + Car/Allowance ( 5k- 6k), 25 Days Holiday & Pension

Start Date: ASAP

Project Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior General Foreman for a leading Main Contractor to deliver a high-profile, 11m highway bridge replacement scheme in Exceat, near Seaford.

The initial project involves structural bridge works, heavy earthworks, highway tie-ins, and complex civil engineering elements. Following completion, you will transition into a permanent operational leadership role across an ongoing regional pipeline of local authority highways, S278 works, and Environment Agency schemes in Sussex.

Key Responsibilities

• Site Operations: Drive day-to-day site activities, managing direct labour, plant, and sub-contractors across earthworks, structural concrete, bridge construction, and highway packages.

• Health & Safety: Enforce strict zero-harm standards, review RAMS, deliver inductions/toolbox talks, and maintain environmental and tidal working controls.

• Planning & Progress: Partner with the PM on short-term look-ahead programmes, tracking daily outputs against targets, managing site diaries, and coordinating tidal shift logistics where required.

Requirements

• Experience: Proven track record as a Senior General Foreman with a Main Contractor in heavy civils, highways, earthworks, and bridge schemes.

• Certifications: SMSTS and CSCS Card (Black or Gold) are mandatory. First Aid is desirable.

• Working Pattern: 5 days a week on site (07:30/08:00 - 17:00/17:30). Flexibility for potential shift work tied to tidal hours is required.

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.