General Foreman

General Foreman - Durham

Responsible for the management and supervision of all construction activities on-site, including subcontractor trades, while reporting to the Site Agent/Project Manager. This role ensures the successful delivery of projects to high standards of health and safety, while maintaining programme efficiency, budget adherence, and delivering a quality, defect-free end product. The company is currently engaged in a diverse range of schemes, including high street public realm refurbishments, highways projects, bus station developments, large 278 schemes, port refurbishments, and bridge deck refurbishments. We actively seek individuals with a "can do, will do" attitude and strongly believe in fostering career growth through promotion and development from within.

Key Responsibilities
- Independently conducts inductions and toolbox talks (TBTs).
- Leads by example in promoting safe working practices and compliance with HSE legislation and quality standards.
- Ensures all works are carried out in line with approved method statements and risk assessments (RAMS), including delivering RAMS briefings.
- Completes daily and weekly permits such as PUWER, LOLER, and Permit to Dig, and delivers associated briefings.
- Maintains a strong understanding of company HSE procedures and ensures all site documentation is up to standard.
- Ensures site personnel meet task-specific training requirements, maintaining an up-to-date training register.
- Can fulfil the role of Temporary Works Supervisor (TWS).
- Extensive knowledge of civil construction activities, including drainage, deep excavation, road construction, structures, and temporary works.
- Identifies and promotes best practices, efficiencies, and innovations in project delivery.
- Troubleshoots and problem-solves daily site challenges, offering innovative solutions.
- Assists the Project Planner with the Project Programme and provides as-built monthly updates.
- Supports efficiency and innovation planning, contributing to collaborative planning strategies.
- Schedules and allocates daily activities for gangs and site operatives, ensuring all required documentation is completed.
- Maintains a daily diary tracking work progress and production.
- Plans resource requirements in advance and communicates effectively with line management.
- Manages the hire and off-hire of equipment, ensuring cost-effective use of resources.
- Proactively ensures project completion on time, within budget, and to specification by challenging
- Has a basic understanding of subcontractor orders and responsibilities, effectively communicating requirements to the wider team.
- Identifies risks and opportunities, reporting them in monthly management updates.
- Maintains comprehensive site records, ensuring accurate documentation of daily activities.
- Ensures consistent use of document management systems (VP or equivalent) for key reports.
- Coordinates material deliveries and collections, ensuring all necessary quality checks are conducted.
- Builds and maintains strong relationships with clients, suppliers, third parties, and internal teams, working alongside the Construction Liaison Officer.
- Demonstrates full compliance with sector QA procedures and supports internal auditing.
- Ensures that the project team and subcontractor supply chain deliver to the highest quality standards, leading by example.

Experience and Qualifications
- Extensive experience in delivering large civil engineering schemes, including highways, drainage, and structures.
- Strong IT skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant software.
- CSCS Gold Card (minimum).
- SMSTS qualification.
- Confined space training and Street Works Qualification (preferred).
- First Aid at Work certificate (preferred).
- Holds a UK driving licence (clean or low points).

This role offers a unique opportunity to work on a wide range of exciting civil engineering projects, from highways and infrastructure to public realm and structural refurbishments. We are a company that values internal career progression, actively supporting the development of our team members through training, mentorship, and promotion opportunities. For more information on this role please contact Jack Burton on (phone number removed) or via email on (url removed)