Location: Guildford, Surrey (UK)
Pay Type: Contract LTD (OUTSIDE IR35)
Sector: Tier 1 Civil Engineering (Water / Wastewater Infrastructure)
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced General Foreman with a solid Tier 1 contractor pedigree to join our team in Guildford. In this role, you will support and report directly to the Site Agent, taking ownership of supervising and delivering major sections of civil engineering packages safely, on time, and to program.
This position demands a strong technical background in complex civils, a natural ability to manage multiple teams of supervisors and subcontractors, and the confidence to champion a positive, safety-first culture on-site. Prior experience operating within the UK water/wastewater sector under the AMP Framework is highly desirable.
Key Responsibilities
Package Delivery: Supervise, coordinate, and deliver complex sections of work safely, efficiently, and strictly in line with the main construction program.
Team Leadership: Directly manage teams of supervisors and subcontractors, driving a positive site culture and enforcing high expectations around HSEQ and workforce wellbeing.
Temporary Works: Work closely with the Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC) to feed into requirements and supervise live temporary works on-site as a qualified Temporary Works Supervisor (TWS).
Program & Planning: Work proactively to a 4-week lookahead and the main master program, consistently feeding updates and progress reports into regular program reviews.
Digital Site Management: Maintain comprehensive digital records, including the daily site diary and online check sheets (allocations, LOLER, PUWER, and Temporary Works).
Stakeholder Engagement: Maintain professional, positive relationships with all stakeholders, including asset owners, clients, engineers, and local community representatives.
Experience & Technical Skillset
Tier 1 Proven Track Record: Direct, previous experience working within a Tier 1 civil engineering environment is essential.
Clear Career Progression: Must demonstrate a clear history of progression into a Supervisory, Foreman, or higher management role.
Sector Experience (Highly Desirable): Prior experience working on clean water or wastewater infrastructure assets, ideally delivered under the AMP (Asset Management Period) Framework.
Core Civils Expertise: Strong, demonstrable knowledge across complex civil activities, specifically:
Working safely and confidently around live buried services.
Shallow and deep drainage installation.
Excavation management.
Reinforced Concrete (RC) structures (e.g., tanks, retaining walls, slab foundations).
IT Literacy: Fully proficient with digital site management tools to maintain electronic compliance sheets and digital diaries.
Qualifications & Certifications
SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme).
First Aid at Work (Valid 3-day certificate).
CSCS Card applicable to the role (Gold Supervisor or Black Manager card preferred).
Temporary Works Supervisor (TWS) certificate.
Valid EUSR Water Hygiene Card (desirable due to the nature of the framework).
Full, valid UK Driving License (essential).
Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business
Salary description
£325.00 - £350.00 per day