General Foreman

A well-established multi-million pound civils contractor is currently looking to recruit an experienced Freelance General Foreman to join their team on a major highways and infrastructure scheme in the Midlands.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on General Foreman with a strong background in highways, drainage and civil engineering, looking to work on a major infrastructure project involving highway upgrades, road widenings, junction improvements and Section 278 works.

The Role

As General Foreman, you will be responsible for the day-to-day supervision and coordination of site activities, ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently and to the required programme and quality standards.

You will oversee site gangs, subcontractors and plant, working closely with the Site Agent, Site Engineers and Project Manager to ensure the smooth delivery of the works.

Key Responsibilities:

- Supervising daily site operations across highways and civils work packages
- Managing gangs, labour, subcontractors and plant
- Overseeing highway upgrades and road widening works
- Supervising Section 278 works and junction improvements
- Managing drainage installation, including gullies, manholes, carrier drains and connections
- Coordinating earthworks, kerbing, footways and associated highways works
- Ensuring operatives understand and work in accordance with RAMS
- Organising daily activities and allocating labour and plant effectively
- Monitoring progress and reporting any delays or issues to the Site Agent
- Working closely with Site Engineers to ensure works are constructed correctly
- Ensuring materials, plant and resources are available when required
- Maintaining high standards of health, safety and housekeeping
- Carrying out regular site inspections and toolbox talks
- Coordinating subcontractors and ensuring works are completed to specification
- Supporting the Site Agent with programme delivery and sequencing
- Identifying and resolving day-to-day site issues
- Ensuring quality standards are maintained throughout the works

Experience Required

The ideal candidate will have previous experience as a General Foreman, Works Manager, Foreman or Senior Foreman within the highways or civil engineering sector.

You should have strong practical experience of:

- Highways construction and upgrades
- Road widening schemes
- S278 / Section 278 works
- Junction improvements
- Drainage and infrastructure
- Kerbing and footways
- Earthworks and general civils
- Managing site gangs and subcontractors
- Working from construction drawings and specifications
- Delivering works safely and to programme

Experience working for a Tier 1 or established civils contractor would be highly advantageous.

Relevant CSCS and SSSTS/SMSTS qualifications are preferred, along with a strong understanding of health, safety and environmental requirements