Highway General Foreman

General Foreman - Highways | Up to £65,000 | Goole
Salary: Up to £65,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Location: Goole, East Yorkshire
Sector: Highways & Civil Engineering
Are you an experienced General Foreman looking for your next opportunity on a major highways scheme? Do you want to join a growing contractor that genuinely values its people, offers long-term career prospects and gives you the opportunity to take ownership of site delivery?
My client is a growing civil engineering and highways contractor with a strong pipeline of secured work across the UK. With a reputation for delivering high-quality infrastructure projects, they are looking to appoint a General Foreman to oversee the day-to-day delivery of a highways scheme in Goole.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive business where your experience will be valued, your contribution will make a genuine difference and you will have opportunities to progress your career.
What You'll Be Doing
As a General Foreman, you will play a key role in ensuring highways construction activities are delivered safely, efficiently, on programme and to the required quality standards.
Your responsibilities will include:
·You will oversee day-to-day site operations, ensuring highways and civil engineering works are delivered safely and efficiently.
·You will supervise and coordinate site operatives, subcontractors and specialist trades to ensure works progress in line with the construction programme.
·You will work closely with the Site Agent and Works Manager to plan activities, allocate resources and manage daily site requirements.
·You will ensure labour, plant, materials and subcontractors are organised effectively to maintain productivity.
·You will monitor progress against programme targets, identifying potential delays and implementing practical solutions.
·You will ensure all site activities comply with health, safety, environmental and quality requirements.
·You will deliver site briefings, toolbox talks and daily coordination meetings to maintain safe working practices.
·You will review and implement risk assessments, method statements and safe systems of work.
·You will maintain accurate site records, including daily diaries, labour returns and progress reports.
·You will liaise with Engineers, Supervisors and subcontractors to ensure works are completed to specification.
What You'll Need
To be considered for this General Foreman opportunity, you will ideally have:
·Previous experience as a General Foreman, Section Foreman or Senior Foreman within highways or civil engineering.
·A strong background in delivering highways construction schemes, including earthworks, drainage, road construction or associated infrastructure works.
·Experience supervising site teams, subcontractors and construction activities.
·A good understanding of construction programmes, site productivity and resource management.
·Strong knowledge of health and safety requirements and safe working practices.
·The ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications and method statements.
·Excellent communication, leadership and problem-solving skills.
·Relevant industry certifications such as SSSTS or SMSTS and CSCS.
What's in It for You?
·Salary up to £65,000 per annum, dependent on experience.
·The opportunity to work on a highways scheme in Goole.
·Join a growing contractor with a strong pipeline of infrastructure projects.
·Work for a business that values its employees and promotes a positive working environment.
·Opportunities for long-term career development and progression.
·The opportunity to take ownership of site operations and play a key role in successful project delivery.
·The chance to build on your experience within an established highways and civil engineering environment.
Location & Career Prospects
You will be working on a highways project based in Goole, East Yorkshire, taking a hands-on role in coordinating site activities and ensuring the successful delivery of works.
Whether you are an established General Foreman looking for a new challenge or an experienced Section Foreman ready to take the next step, this opportunity offers the chance to develop your career with a growing contractor.
Interested? Let's Talk.
If you are an experienced General Foreman with a strong highways or civil engineering background and are looking for your next opportunity, I would be keen to hear from you.
Apply today or contact Jordan Townley at Carrington West on (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion.

FOOTNOTE:
If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the salary, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.
Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Carrington West's Highways, Transport & Infrastructure division is the fastest growing in the country, our specialist team has a combined over 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call Jordan Townley at Carrington West on (phone number removed) or email (url removed) for more information.
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