Senior General Foreman

Galliford Try; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior General Foreman to join their Infrastructure division. This role involves managing construction activities on various highways projects across West & North Yorkshire, ensuring a safe working environment and effective resource coordination. You’ll lead site discipline meetings, oversee subcontractors, and ensure compliance with safety protocols. This opportunity offers the chance to work on significant projects with a commitment to employee wellbeing and professional development. Join a team dedicated to excellence and innovation in infrastructure, where your contributions will make a lasting impact on communities.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Corporate discounts

Cycle to Work schemes

Competitive Family Leave policy

Regular Save as You Earn scheme

Private medical scheme options

Paid yearly membership to professional association

Qualifications

• Strong commitment to safety and ability to work safely on site.
• Proven leadership skills, able to manage teams and subcontractors effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day site-based construction activities.
• Ensure delivery of temporary and permanent works per design.
• Provide regular progress updates to senior management.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Effective Communication

Safety Protocols

Project Management

Team Management

Education

Relevant CSCS Card

SMSTS Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Senior General Foreman – Infrastructure

Location – Yorkshire

We are looking to hear from experienced Senior General Foreman to join our Infrastructure division to work on upcoming highways projects and frameworks for the Local Authority North business unit.

We have various projects coming up in the West & North Yorkshire region including roundabout / junction upgrades and public realm work as part of the Transforming Cities Fund (TCF). Ideally candidates will be based locally in Yorkshire / North of England.

What you will be doing:

• Contribute to a safe working environment.
• Manage day-to-day site-based construction activities.
• Coordinate resources effectively for project execution.
• Ensure delivery of temporary and permanent works per design.
• Oversee material and plant management to meet programme and financial goals.
• Assist with planning and programming alongside site engineering teams.
• Lead site discipline meetings to support coordination and project delivery.
• Ensure RAMS, COSHH assessments, and safety plans are in place before work begins.
• Working closely with and managing subcontractors.
• Providing regular progress updates to senior management and other stakeholders.

About you:

• Strong commitment to safety and ability to work safely on site.
• Effective communication skills with site teams, subcontractors, and customers.
• Experience executing work in line with ITPs, quality standards, and safety protocols.
• Proven leadership skills, able to manage teams and subcontractors effectively.
• Relevant experience of working on large civils projects, with discipline-specific expertise.
• Relevant CSCS Card, SMSTS certificate and Microsoft Office expertise.

What We Can Offer in Return:
With an impressive order book of over £3.8 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our benefits:

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays.
• A wide range of corporate discounts.
• Cycle to Work schemes.
• Competitive Family Leave policy.
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme.
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it.
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role.

About us:

Our purpose is to improve people’s lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our business please contact Jenny Reid [e-mail]

Infrastructure Business

Our Infrastructure business has seen impressive growth over the last few years, securing a number of high-profile projects and places on key frameworks that have cemented our position as a leading player in the infrastructure sector.

We are committed to investing in the success of our people, our business and our partners by consistently exceeding targets and delivering value to our customers through excellence, efficiency and innovation. We ensure that we have a positive impact and lasting legacy on the local environment, society and the communities in which we work.

With a solid foundation, we are poised for continued growth. Our Sustainable Growth Strategy centres on expanding our core capabilities into adjacent markets with new and existing customers, with a focus on infrastructure resilience to support the UK’s transition to net zero.

Infrastructure (Local Authority)

Our local authority business stream focuses on delivering vital infrastructure across the country, connecting communities, improving safety and providing multi modal forms of transport through a regionally focused approach.

We have an excellent reputation in the marketplace as a trusted and reliable partner. Our strong portfolio of schemes and key role on nine frameworks in the UK provides over 100 local authorities with direct access to our services.

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage you and would be grateful if you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.

Don’t meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.