Foreman - Erection

Severfield; Dalton, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Travel time paid

Accommodation provided when working on

Job summary

Severfield is seeking an experienced Foreman - Erection to join our construction team across UK sites. You will oversee steel erection activities, ensure compliance with RAMS, and lead a crew to deliver projects on time and to spec.

In this role, you’ll supervise site labour, enforce safety, interpret technical drawings, and coordinate with plant and PPE usage. This position offers overtime opportunities and travel time allowances as part of our commitment to safe, efficient delivery.

Qualifications

• SSSTS (Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme)
• 6-10 years’ experience in construction with proven expertise in steel erection.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety regulations.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Oversee RAMS, task briefings, lift plans, and permit systems and ensure follow‑through by the team.
• Ensure all site labour under supervision are trained and competent.
• Maintain project programmes and sequences for efficient execution.
• Ensure all plant, equipment, and PPE are used in compliance with policies.
• Conduct daily briefings, highlight hazards, discuss tasks, and encourage engagement.
• Maintain quality control by enforcing procedures on bolted connections, check sheets, and fault reporting.

Skills

SSSTS

Steel erection experience

Health and safety knowledge

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Reading drawings

Job description

This role can be based at any of our construction sites across the UK, including our satellite sites, providing flexibility to suit business needs

We welcome applications from complete steel erection gangs (1 x Foreman, 2 x Erectors, 1 x Trainee), with crews able to travel together in a shared van to site.

At Severfield, we’re creating better ways to build for a world of changing demands.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Foreman - Erection to join our construction team.

We offer market-leading rates of pay, with excellent overtime uplifts, paid travel time, and accommodation subsistence provided when working away on-site

Our competitive advantage is our people, and we’re always looking for talented individuals to join us as we continue to transform skylines across the UK & Europe. A career at Severfield presents the opportunity for you to develop, grow, and to feel part of something special, after all, we are all in it together!

Our Commercial & Industrial division designs, fabricates and constructs structural steelwork for a variety of different sectors including commercial offices, stadia & leisure, industrial & distribution, data centres, retail and health and education.

The division has manufacturing sites in three locations: Dalton, Lostock, and Enniskillen. Each has full-service capabilities and modern manufacturing processes enabling us to provide a high-quality product to a variety of different sectors. Each of our sites has its own strong reputation in the market and between them cover a wider geographical area, including Europe. They continue to set the bar high in their highly complex market!

We are looking for an experiencedForeman to join our team. This role is crucial in ensuring the smooth coordination and execution of steel erection activities, maintaining compliance with company procedures, and adhering to statutory legislation. You will oversee a team, ensuring safe working practices, quality standards, and adherence to project timelines.

Key Responsibilities:

Oversee and ensure Risk Assessments & Method Statements (RAMS), task briefings, lift plans, and permit systems are in place and followed by the team.

Ensure all site labour under your supervision are appropriately trained and competent for their tasks.

Maintain project programmes and sequences to ensure efficient execution.

Ensure all plant, equipment, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) are used in compliance with company policies.

Conduct daily briefings, highlighting hazards, discussing tasks, and encouraging team engagement.

Maintain quality control by enforcing company procedures on bolted connections, check sheets, and fault reporting.

To be successful in this role:

SSSTS (Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme)

6-10 years’ experience in construction with proven expertise in steel erection.

Strong knowledge of health and safety regulations.

Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills.

Ability to read and interpret technical drawings.

What We Offer

At Severfield, we’re all about doing the right thing, so as you’d expect, we offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits packages.

We are an equal opportunities employer and actively encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets to apply. We value the unique perspectives that come from different life experiences and are committed to building an inclusive environment. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality, religion, or faith. At Severfield, we believe that a diverse team drives innovation and success, and we are eager to hear from all who want to contribute to our dynamic workplace.

About Us

Severfield is the largest structural steelwork Group in the UK and among the biggest in Europe. We have been involved in the UK’s highest profile structural steel projects and we have the design and engineering capabilities to deliver the UK’s largest, most complex projects.

Today, with multiple sites in the UK, Europe, and our joint venture in India, we have an annual capacity to produce around 300,000 tonnes of fabricated steelwork.

Acting on behalf of our clients, our project portfolio includes world-class stadia, bridges, national infrastructure, as well as shaping city skylines across the UK and further afield.

Looking after our employees means both their physical and mental wellbeing. We’re proud to offer a range of benefits including: