Location: Widnes, Cheshire
Start Date: Monday 21st September 2026
Duration: Approximately 20 weeks
The Role
I am currently recruiting for an experienced Freelance Civil Engineering Foreman to join a residential groundworks project in Widnes. Working on behalf of the client, you will be responsible for supervising and coordinating site activities across a residential development, with particular focus on groundworks and attenuation lagoons.
This is a hands-on site-based role suited to an experienced Foreman who is confident managing groundworks operations, subcontractors and site teams while maintaining high standards of safety, quality and productivity.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
•Supervise day-to-day groundworks operations on site
•Coordinate site operatives, subcontractors and plant
•Oversee excavation, drainage, muck-shift and associated groundworks
•Manage construction of attenuation lagoons and associated works
•Ensure works are completed safely, efficiently and to specification
•Read and work from drawings, specifications and RAMS
•Monitor progress and report any issues to site management
•Coordinate plant, materials and deliveries
•Maintain high standards of health & safety and site housekeeping
•Liaise with engineers, site management and other trades
•Ensure work is completed to the required programme and quality standards
Requirements
•Proven experience as a Civil Engineering / Groundworks Foreman
•Strong residential groundworks experience
•Previous experience with attenuation lagoons or similar earthworks/drainage schemes
•Ability to lead and coordinate site teams effectively
•Good understanding of construction drawings and specifications
•Strong health & safety awareness
•CSCS/CPCS/NPORS or relevant site qualifications
•SMSTS/SSSTS and First Aid desirable
•Previous freelance/self-employed experience preferred
Apply now with an up to date CV or contact Dan Standish at Kenton Black (Leeds) for more information
Salary description
£300.00 - £300.00 per day