Senior/General Foreman

Acorn by Synergie; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

Car allowance

25 days holiday + BH (with buy extra 5

Contribution Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Health Insurance

Private Medical Insurance

Job summary

Acorn by Synergie is seeking a Senior/General Foreman to lead a water treatment project on a Bristol & Devon site. The role focuses on safety, programme delivery, and efficient resource use on complex infrastructure works.

Key duties include managing site teams, ensuring method statements and risk assessments are current, and maintaining records for the CDMC. Required qualifications include SMSTS, IOSH/CM Safety, CSCS Site Manager, and First Aid at Work.

Qualifications

• SMSTS qualification required.
• IOSH or Construction Managers Safety Certificate.
• CSCS Site Manager (Minimum).
• First Aid at Work certification.
• Experience in Water/Waste Water Treatment preferred.
• EUSR Clean Water certification.
• Cat & Genny (Cable avoidance tool) training.
• Fire Marshall training.

Responsibilities

• Ensure works meet needs of local population and travelling public.
• Manage, supervise and mentor the site team.
• Promote cost-conscious management and efficient resource use.
• Prepare, review and update realistic scheme programmes.
• Prepare, review, and update method statements and risk assessments.
• Provide all "as constructed" records to the CDMC for Health and Safety File.

Skills

SMSTS

IOSH/CM Safety

CSCS Site Manager

First Aid at Work

Water/Waste Water Experience

EUSR Clean Water

Cat & Genny training

Fire Marshall

Job description

General Foreman | Senior General Foreman |

Bristol & Devon | Monday-Friday | Immediate Start

Introduction

Acorn by Synergie is looking for a Senior/General Foreman to work on a water treatment site in Bristol & Devon. This organisation is a leading integrated design and build provider within the UK water sector, delivering complex infrastructure projects through long-term framework partnerships, joint ventures, alliances, and direct contracting models. With a substantial nationwide workforce and a strong reputation for technical excellence, it is committed to creating an inclusive and supportive culture where employees are empowered to develop, grow, and reach their full potential. The business places significant emphasis on diversity, wellbeing, and social responsibility, actively supporting initiatives that promote positive mental health and help former Armed Forces personnel transition into civilian careers.

What We Offer

• A competitive salary
• Hybrid Working (Jobs needs dependent)
• Car/car allowance (Jobs needs dependent)
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy)
• Contribution Pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Health Insurance
• Private Medical Insurance

Key Duties

• Ensure all works are undertaken with due regard to the needs of the local population within the immediate vicinity of the works and the travelling public as a whole
• Manage, supervise and mentor the site team as appropriate
• Adopt, maintain and promote cost conscious management through efficient use of all resources
• Ensure realistic scheme programmes are prepared, reviewed and updated
• Ensure method statements and risk assessments are prepared, reviewed, briefed and updated
• Ensure all \"as constructed\" records are provided to the CDMC for inclusion within the Health and Safety File in a timely manner following scheme completion
• Attend all training associated with Site management duties including appointed person, temporary works etc as required

Requirements

• Recognised Civil Engineering/Site Management Qualifications (SMSTS)
• Health, Safety and Environmental Management (IOSH or Construction Managers Safety Certificate)
• CSCS Site Manager (Min)
• First Aid at Work
• Experience in the Water/Waste Water Treatment Industry (Preferable)
• EUSR Clean water
• Cat & Genny training (Cable avoidance tool)
• Fire Marshall