General Foreperson

Description

Join Trant Engineering and help shape the delivery of complex, high-impact projects.

Trant Engineering is a leading EPC contractor with a strong reputation for delivering innovative engineering solutions across the UK and internationally. 

Due to continued success in the sector we are looking to appoint a General Foreman with proven experience delivering National Grid projects.  This fantastic opportunity will enable the successful candidate to develop a long term career with the organisation.

As the General Foreman you'll be responsible for the day-to-day management of site operations and is required to coordinate site teams, subcontractors, and materials, while maintaining strong communication with both internal and external stakeholders. 
What You’ll Be Doing

1) Technical Responsibilities - Site Supervision 

Direct, supervise, and motivate site teams, including skilled operatives and subcontractors. 

Allocate work efficiently to meet project schedules and milestones.

Mentor and develop site personnel to enhance team performance and capabilities.

Coordinate materials, plant, and equipment.

Liaise with procurement and logistics teams to ensure timely delivery of resources. 

Manage subcontractors, ensuring performance and compliance with contracts.

2) Safety, Health, Environmental & Quality & Compliance 

Ensure all site operations comply with UK health & safety legislation and company policies. 

Conduct risk assessments, toolbox talks, and site safety inspections. 

Promote a strong safety culture and enforce environmental protection measures. 

Maintain accurate records of daily site activities, inspections, and handovers. 

Verify work meets contractual, technical, and regulatory standards. 

Assist in inspections and audits by clients, consultants, or regulatory bodies.

Monitor progress, quality, and productivity, reporting deviations and recommending corrective actions.

3) Key Interfaces:
Internal

Site Manager / Project Manager 

Design / Engineering Team

Health & Safety / QA-QC Teams

Planning & Procurement Teams
External

Clients / Consultants

Subcontractors & Suppliers
4) Core Values
Uphold and promote the Company’s Core Values – Care, Trust, Respect and Sustainability.

What We’re Looking For
Essential

SMSTS or SSSTS certification.

Valid CSCS card 

Practical site-based civil engineering experience, including earthworks, drainage, foundations, and structures

Experience reading and interpreting civil engineering drawings, specifications, and method statements

Experience coordinating and supervising subcontractors and site teams

Experience in energy or other large infrastructure projects

Experience working to health, safety, quality, and environmental standards on site
Desirable

Familiarity with National Grid policies and procedures.

First Aid at Work certification.

Experience in energy or other large infrastructure projects

Experience liaising with clients, regulators, or third-party inspectors

Experience mentoring site staff

Why Join Trant?
At Trant, we offer the opportunity for career development and progression within a professional working environment, and we strongly encourage employees to gain professional qualifications and fully support individuals on their journeys towards chartership.

Work on complex, meaningful engineering projects

Be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team

Strong pipeline of secured work and career progression opportunities

Innovative environment with in-house design and manufacturing capability

Long-term secured framework work

Clear career development opportunities

Strong safety and wellbeing culture

Competitive salary and benefits package

Our company benefits package includes.

Competitive salary / rates

Company vehicle.

24 days holiday (increasing with service) + 8 bank holidays

Options to buy additional holiday via salary sacrifice

Company Pension Scheme

Flexible working based on a ‘core hours’ system

1 x Professional Membership paid annually

Employee Assistance Program

Discretionary annual bonus

Ready to take the next step in your planning career? Apply now and be part of something bigger