Senior General Foreman

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

Benefits offered by this job

Car/Allowance (£5k–£6k)

25 Days Holiday

Pension

Job summary

Randstad CPE is hiring a Senior General Foreman to lead a £11m highway bridge replacement scheme in Exceat, near Seaford. Permanent, site-based role with a salary of £60,000–£75,000 (DOE) plus car/allowance (£5k–£6k). Start ASAP. 5 days on site, with potential tidal-hours shifts.

You will drive on-site operations across earthworks, concrete, bridge construction, and highways, while enforcing zero-harm safety standards and coordinating with the PM on look-ahead programmes.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Senior General Foreman with a Main Contractor in heavy civils, highways, earthworks and bridge schemes.
• SMSTS and CSCS Card (Black or Gold) are mandatory. First Aid desirable.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Drive day-to-day site operations, managing direct labour, plant, and sub-contractors across earthworks, structural concrete, bridge construction, and highway packages.
• Enforce strict zero-harm standards, review RAMS, deliver inductions/toolbox talks, and maintain environmental and tidal working controls.
• Plan with PM on short-term look-ahead programmes, track daily outputs against targets, manage site diaries, and coordinate tidal shift logistics where required.

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.

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