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