Are you a General Foreman looking for a new opportunity? We are keen to speak to professional supervisors/team leaders/foremen with a background in civil engineering and experience of both planned and reactive works. Based in the South West and working from our valued client’s Glastonbury depot, you’ll join a successful and growing company with works in engineering and rail related infrastructure activities with offices UK wide

Your responsibilities as a General Foreman:

• Main duties will include the allocation of staff, plant, equipment and other requirements to complete tasks within designated timeframes
• Conduct site inductions, briefings and inspections and keeping documentation of any alterations
• Management of site operatives and subcontractors
• Understand project objectives, timescales and ensure adherence to Health and Safety policies at all times
• Keep meticulous site records in required timescales and update progress on a weekly basis
• Collaborate closely with Site and Project Managers as well as Site Engineers to address any alterations to site operations
• Identify further training needs
• Any other reasonable duties as necessitated by the role

Requirements as a Site Foreman:

• Prior experience of rail civil engineering and particularly earthworks
• Prior supervisor/team leader/foreman experience
• Strong safety awareness and knowledge of Health and Safety procedures
• A positive attitude
• Please note that this role will require you to regularly work away from home and includes weekend and evening work
• This position will be subject to two employment references, a Drugs & Alcohol and medical test and driver’s license check.

The benefits of this role as a General Foreman:

• Contracted hours 40 per week
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Sick Pay
• Pension
• Life Insurance
• Scope for progression and emphasis on training and development
• Paid volunteer days
• Wellness programmes and family friendly policies
• A collaborative and friendly working environment