Senior General Foreman

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Seaford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Main Contractor in Sussex is seeking an experienced Senior General Foreman to deliver high-profile civil works, including structural bridge and heavy earthworks, highway tie-ins, and related schemes.

Initially you will manage on-site operations, direct labour, plant and sub-contractors, while maintaining strict zero-harm safety standards, reviewing RAMS, and delivering toolbox talks. Permanent, on-site role with potential tidal-hour shifts.

Qualifications

• Experience as Senior General Foreman with a Main Contractor in heavy civils, highways, earthworks and bridges.
• SMSTS certification 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) with flexibility for tidal hours.

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.

Skills

SMSTS

CSCS Black/Gold

First Aid

Job description

Position Type: Permanent

Start Date: ASAP

Project Overview

We are seeking an experienced

Senior General Foreman for a leading Main Contractor to deliver a high-profile,

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.

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

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