Water Civils Groundworks Foreman – Site Leader

JN Bentley; Poole; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive rates of pay

In house career development programmes

Top quality training

Mileage paid on travel

Van driver supplement

30 days holiday incl. Bank holidays

Maternity/Paternity pay packages

Uplift and Subsistence pay

Pension Scheme

Employee Referral Scheme

Westfield Health

Flu jabs and occupational health

Cycle to Work

Specsavers vouchers

Company matching & Payroll giving

Job summary

JN Bentley is seeking enthusiastic Groundworks General Foremen to supervise multiple gangs across civils sites, focusing on water industry projects in the Poole/Bournemouth region. You will support Site Managers and lead safety, method statements, and daily briefings on site.

Ideal candidates have Civil engineering experience within water/hydraulics, CSCS/CPCS/NPORS, and are adept at budgeting, mentoring teams, and overseeing permits to work. A full UK driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience managing gangs on civils projects within water industry or related sites.
• Commitment to health and safety standards on site.
• Current UK CSCS, CPCS or NPORS qualification.
• SSSTS/SMSTS qualifications.
• Full UK driving licence required.
• Good IT skills relevant to site operations.

Responsibilities

• Supervise several gangs and support Site Managers on civils sites, mainly water industry projects.
• Oversee daily site operations, briefings, inductions and progress meetings.
• Ensure compliance with permits to work and safety requirements; mentor and develop teams.

Skills

Groundworks supervision

CSCS/CPCS/NPORS

SSSTS/SMSTS

Full UK Driving Licence

IT skills

Budgeting & forecasting

Risk & method statements

Daily briefings & inductions

Mentoring teams

Permits to work

Job description

JN Bentley is seeking enthusiastic Groundworks General Foremen to supervise multiple gangs across civils sites, focusing on water industry projects in the Poole/Bournemouth region. You will support Site Managers and lead safety, method statements, and daily briefings on site.

Ideal candidates have Civil engineering experience within water/hydraulics, CSCS/CPCS/NPORS, and are adept at budgeting, mentoring teams, and overseeing permits to work. A full UK driving licence is essential.