Senior Site Foreman – Water Infrastructure Projects

Galliford Try Group; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holidays

Cycle to Work

Pension plan

Private medical

Job summary

Galliford Try in Bournemouth is seeking a General Foreman to lead day-to-day site operations on high-value Wessex Water projects across Dorset. You will take responsibility from project start to maintenance certificate, ensuring quality of service and profitability. The role requires strong leadership, safety discipline, coordination of resources, and ability to work with site teams and subcontractors. Galliford Try offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction, preferably water projects.
• Strong health and safety awareness and compliance with policy.
• Able to align with Galliford Try values: Excellence, Passion, Integrity, Collaboration.
• Effective communication with site teams and subcontractors.
• Ability to interpret design drawings.
• Confident in delivering safety briefings and toolbox talks.
• Proven leadership capability.

Responsibilities

• Have day to day management of site-based construction works.
• Coordinate resources effectively on the project.
• Ensure temporary and permanent works follow design.
• Careful material and plant management to meet targets.
• Assist in planning with site engineering teams.
• Participate in site discipline meetings.
• Ensure RAMS and Permit to Work are in place before work begins.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Health & Safety

Read drawings

Planning & coordination

Team management

Job description

Galliford Try in Bournemouth is seeking a General Foreman to lead day-to-day site operations on high-value Wessex Water projects across Dorset. You will take responsibility from project start to maintenance certificate, ensuring quality of service and profitability. The role requires strong leadership, safety discipline, coordination of resources, and ability to work with site teams and subcontractors. Galliford Try offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.