General Foreman
Posted on May 15, 2026 by CV-Library
Mount Vernon, City of Glasgow, United Kingdom
Construction
Immediate Start
£55k - £60k Annual
Full-Time
General Foreman
Lead the Delivery of Large-Scale Renewable Energy Projects
We are seeking an experienced and hands-on General Foreman to take charge of on-site operations across major utility-scale wind farm construction projects in Scotland.
This is a key leadership role at the heart of the delivery team, responsible for driving site performance, coordinating multiple work fronts, and ensuring the safe and efficient execution of complex renewable energy infrastructure.
You will lead from the front—managing site teams, subcontractors, and supervisors to deliver high-quality outcomes in line with programme targets, technical specifications, and the highest health, safety, and environmental standards.
What You’ll Be Doing
As General Foreman, you will:
Supervise and coordinate all on-site construction activities, including turbine foundations, erection works, cabling, and associated civil engineering works
Lead, mentor, and manage site operatives to ensure productivity, safety, and quality standards are consistently met
Act as the primary site lead, reporting progress, risks, and key milestones to the Project Manager
Enforce health, safety, and environmental procedures in line with company and statutory requirements
Coordinate with subcontractors, suppliers, and logistics teams to maintain programme continuity
Review drawings, specifications, and method statements to ensure accurate execution of works
Deliver daily briefings, toolbox talks, and safety meetings to reinforce a strong site safety culture
Monitor quality assurance processes and ensure works meet engineering and client requirements
Identify risks and implement mitigation measures to protect programme, budget, and delivery outcomes
Maintain accurate site records, including daily reports, timesheets, and progress updates
Leadership & Site Responsibility
As the most senior on-site representative, you will:
Oversee multiple gangs and discipline leads across several work fronts
Drive accountability, performance, and coordination across all site activities
Maintain clear and effective communication between site teams and senior management
Keep works progressing efficiently while maintaining strict safety and quality standards
Essential Skills and Experience
Proven experience as a General Foreman on wind farm or major infrastructure projects
Strong background in civil engineering works, turbine installation, crane coordination, and underground cabling
Experience managing large site teams (20+ personnel) across multiple work fronts
Strong knowledge of UK health, safety, and environmental legislation and best practice
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documents
Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
Strong ability to manage priorities, programme delivery, and site coordination
Willingness to work across remote sites throughout Scotland
Qualifications
SMSTS, First Aid at Work, CSCS (or equivalent relevant site certifications)
Why Join Us?
This is a chance to play a leading role in delivering critical renewable energy infrastructure that directly supports the UK’s net-zero ambitions.
You’ll be working on high-value, technically challenging wind farm projects with a strong, experienced delivery team—where your leadership will have a direct impact on safety, performance, and project success.
If you’re an experienced General Foreman ready to take on a high-responsibility role in the renewable energy sector, we’d love to hear from you
Lead the Delivery of Large-Scale Renewable Energy Projects
We are seeking an experienced and hands-on General Foreman to take charge of on-site operations across major utility-scale wind farm construction projects in Scotland.
This is a key leadership role at the heart of the delivery team, responsible for driving site performance, coordinating multiple work fronts, and ensuring the safe and efficient execution of complex renewable energy infrastructure.
You will lead from the front—managing site teams, subcontractors, and supervisors to deliver high-quality outcomes in line with programme targets, technical specifications, and the highest health, safety, and environmental standards.
What You’ll Be Doing
As General Foreman, you will:
Supervise and coordinate all on-site construction activities, including turbine foundations, erection works, cabling, and associated civil engineering works
Lead, mentor, and manage site operatives to ensure productivity, safety, and quality standards are consistently met
Act as the primary site lead, reporting progress, risks, and key milestones to the Project Manager
Enforce health, safety, and environmental procedures in line with company and statutory requirements
Coordinate with subcontractors, suppliers, and logistics teams to maintain programme continuity
Review drawings, specifications, and method statements to ensure accurate execution of works
Deliver daily briefings, toolbox talks, and safety meetings to reinforce a strong site safety culture
Monitor quality assurance processes and ensure works meet engineering and client requirements
Identify risks and implement mitigation measures to protect programme, budget, and delivery outcomes
Maintain accurate site records, including daily reports, timesheets, and progress updates
Leadership & Site Responsibility
As the most senior on-site representative, you will:
Oversee multiple gangs and discipline leads across several work fronts
Drive accountability, performance, and coordination across all site activities
Maintain clear and effective communication between site teams and senior management
Keep works progressing efficiently while maintaining strict safety and quality standards
Essential Skills and Experience
Proven experience as a General Foreman on wind farm or major infrastructure projects
Strong background in civil engineering works, turbine installation, crane coordination, and underground cabling
Experience managing large site teams (20+ personnel) across multiple work fronts
Strong knowledge of UK health, safety, and environmental legislation and best practice
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documents
Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
Strong ability to manage priorities, programme delivery, and site coordination
Willingness to work across remote sites throughout Scotland
Qualifications
SMSTS, First Aid at Work, CSCS (or equivalent relevant site certifications)
Why Join Us?
This is a chance to play a leading role in delivering critical renewable energy infrastructure that directly supports the UK’s net-zero ambitions.
You’ll be working on high-value, technically challenging wind farm projects with a strong, experienced delivery team—where your leadership will have a direct impact on safety, performance, and project success.
If you’re an experienced General Foreman ready to take on a high-responsibility role in the renewable energy sector, we’d love to hear from you
Reference: 225117805
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General Foreman
Posted on May 15, 2026 by CV-Library
Mount Vernon, City of Glasgow, United Kingdom
Construction
Immediate Start
£55k - £60k Annual
Full-Time
General Foreman
Lead the Delivery of Large-Scale Renewable Energy Projects
We are seeking an experienced and hands-on General Foreman to take charge of on-site operations across major utility-scale wind farm construction projects in Scotland.
This is a key leadership role at the heart of the delivery team, responsible for driving site performance, coordinating multiple work fronts, and ensuring the safe and efficient execution of complex renewable energy infrastructure.
You will lead from the front—managing site teams, subcontractors, and supervisors to deliver high-quality outcomes in line with programme targets, technical specifications, and the highest health, safety, and environmental standards.
What You’ll Be Doing
As General Foreman, you will:
Supervise and coordinate all on-site construction activities, including turbine foundations, erection works, cabling, and associated civil engineering works
Lead, mentor, and manage site operatives to ensure productivity, safety, and quality standards are consistently met
Act as the primary site lead, reporting progress, risks, and key milestones to the Project Manager
Enforce health, safety, and environmental procedures in line with company and statutory requirements
Coordinate with subcontractors, suppliers, and logistics teams to maintain programme continuity
Review drawings, specifications, and method statements to ensure accurate execution of works
Deliver daily briefings, toolbox talks, and safety meetings to reinforce a strong site safety culture
Monitor quality assurance processes and ensure works meet engineering and client requirements
Identify risks and implement mitigation measures to protect programme, budget, and delivery outcomes
Maintain accurate site records, including daily reports, timesheets, and progress updates
Leadership & Site Responsibility
As the most senior on-site representative, you will:
Oversee multiple gangs and discipline leads across several work fronts
Drive accountability, performance, and coordination across all site activities
Maintain clear and effective communication between site teams and senior management
Keep works progressing efficiently while maintaining strict safety and quality standards
Essential Skills and Experience
Proven experience as a General Foreman on wind farm or major infrastructure projects
Strong background in civil engineering works, turbine installation, crane coordination, and underground cabling
Experience managing large site teams (20+ personnel) across multiple work fronts
Strong knowledge of UK health, safety, and environmental legislation and best practice
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documents
Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
Strong ability to manage priorities, programme delivery, and site coordination
Willingness to work across remote sites throughout Scotland
Qualifications
SMSTS, First Aid at Work, CSCS (or equivalent relevant site certifications)
Why Join Us?
This is a chance to play a leading role in delivering critical renewable energy infrastructure that directly supports the UK’s net-zero ambitions.
You’ll be working on high-value, technically challenging wind farm projects with a strong, experienced delivery team—where your leadership will have a direct impact on safety, performance, and project success.
If you’re an experienced General Foreman ready to take on a high-responsibility role in the renewable energy sector, we’d love to hear from you
Lead the Delivery of Large-Scale Renewable Energy Projects
We are seeking an experienced and hands-on General Foreman to take charge of on-site operations across major utility-scale wind farm construction projects in Scotland.
This is a key leadership role at the heart of the delivery team, responsible for driving site performance, coordinating multiple work fronts, and ensuring the safe and efficient execution of complex renewable energy infrastructure.
You will lead from the front—managing site teams, subcontractors, and supervisors to deliver high-quality outcomes in line with programme targets, technical specifications, and the highest health, safety, and environmental standards.
What You’ll Be Doing
As General Foreman, you will:
Supervise and coordinate all on-site construction activities, including turbine foundations, erection works, cabling, and associated civil engineering works
Lead, mentor, and manage site operatives to ensure productivity, safety, and quality standards are consistently met
Act as the primary site lead, reporting progress, risks, and key milestones to the Project Manager
Enforce health, safety, and environmental procedures in line with company and statutory requirements
Coordinate with subcontractors, suppliers, and logistics teams to maintain programme continuity
Review drawings, specifications, and method statements to ensure accurate execution of works
Deliver daily briefings, toolbox talks, and safety meetings to reinforce a strong site safety culture
Monitor quality assurance processes and ensure works meet engineering and client requirements
Identify risks and implement mitigation measures to protect programme, budget, and delivery outcomes
Maintain accurate site records, including daily reports, timesheets, and progress updates
Leadership & Site Responsibility
As the most senior on-site representative, you will:
Oversee multiple gangs and discipline leads across several work fronts
Drive accountability, performance, and coordination across all site activities
Maintain clear and effective communication between site teams and senior management
Keep works progressing efficiently while maintaining strict safety and quality standards
Essential Skills and Experience
Proven experience as a General Foreman on wind farm or major infrastructure projects
Strong background in civil engineering works, turbine installation, crane coordination, and underground cabling
Experience managing large site teams (20+ personnel) across multiple work fronts
Strong knowledge of UK health, safety, and environmental legislation and best practice
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documents
Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
Strong ability to manage priorities, programme delivery, and site coordination
Willingness to work across remote sites throughout Scotland
Qualifications
SMSTS, First Aid at Work, CSCS (or equivalent relevant site certifications)
Why Join Us?
This is a chance to play a leading role in delivering critical renewable energy infrastructure that directly supports the UK’s net-zero ambitions.
You’ll be working on high-value, technically challenging wind farm projects with a strong, experienced delivery team—where your leadership will have a direct impact on safety, performance, and project success.
If you’re an experienced General Foreman ready to take on a high-responsibility role in the renewable energy sector, we’d love to hear from you
Reference: 225117805
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