General Foreman

Overview

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a General Foreman to join a leading Tier One civil engineering contractor delivering a major multi million pound city centre regeneration and infrastructure project in Sheffield. The General Foreman will play a key role in delivering highways, public realm and civil engineering works, ensuring construction activities are completed safely, to programme and to the highest quality standards while leading site teams and subcontractors in a busy live environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise day-to-day site operations across highways, public realm and civil engineering works.
• Promote and maintain the highest standards of health, safety, environmental and quality compliance.
• Coordinate labour, plant, materials and subcontractors to achieve programme milestones.
• Ensure temporary and permanent works are delivered in accordance with approved designs and specifications.
• Review and implement Risk Assessments, Method Statements (RAMS), COSHH assessments and Permit to Work systems.
• Monitor quality throughout construction, ensuring works are completed in accordance with Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) and a right-first-time approach.
• Maintain accurate site records, site diaries and daily progress reports.
• Work closely with Site Agents, Engineers and Project Managers to drive programme performance.
• Identify and resolve site issues whilst maintaining productivity and quality standards.
• Ensure all works are carried out in compliance with company procedures, client requirements and industry regulations.

Qualifications & Experience

• Previous experience as a General Foreman on major civil engineering, highways or infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of highways, drainage, public realm or heavy civils construction.
• Proven experience managing subcontractors, direct labour and site resources.
• Good understanding of Temporary Works, RAMS, ITPs and quality assurance processes.
• SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with generous annual leave and the option to purchase additional holidays.
• Company pension, private medical options and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Cycle to Work scheme, employee share purchase scheme and a range of retail and lifestyle discounts.
• Professional membership support, ongoing training and excellent career development opportunities.
• Enhanced family-friendly policies.

If you're an experienced General Foreman looking to deliver a landmark infrastructure project in Sheffield, we'd love to hear from you.