General Foreman

Overview

Manage civil engineering site activities, ensuring safety, quality and programme delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• sheq compliance
• construction lead
• site logistics
• safety culture
• planning support
• stakeholder coordination

Tasks

Uphold strict compliance with Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality (SHEQ) procedures and company standards. Assist in planning and resourcing activities, supporting the Project Manager with short-term programming and work sequencing. Maintain up-to-date records such as site diaries, progress updates, and safety documentation. Collaborate with clients, subcontractors, and internal teams to resolve technical or operational challenges efficiently. Foster a proactive safety culture on site, demonstrating best practice at all times. Lead and supervise construction works on site, ensuring delivery aligns with programme deadlines and quality expectations. Oversee daily site logistics including workforce, materials, and plant coordination to achieve productive and safe operations. -Uphold strict compliance with Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality (SHEQ) procedures and company standards. -Lead and supervise construction works on site, ensuring delivery aligns with programme deadlines and quality expectations. -Oversee daily site logistics including workforce, materials, and plant coordination to achieve productive and safe operations. -Foster a proactive safety culture on site, demonstrating best practice at all times. -Assist in planning and resourcing activities, supporting the Project Manager with short-term programming and work sequencing. -Maintain up-to-date records such as site diaries, progress updates, and safety documentation. -Collaborate with clients, subcontractors, and internal teams to resolve technical or operational challenges efficiently.

Requirements

• smsts
• cscs card
• first aid
• driving licence
• leadership
• civil engineering

What You Bring

Are you an experienced General Foreman or Site manager with experience in the civil engineering industry? Are you interested in a new opportunity with an excellent company in the Cumbria area? Well read on we may have just the role for you! Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. First Aid at Work Certificate Strong communication and organisational skills, with the ability to lead and motivate site teams. Valid UK driving licence required. An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Site Foreperson to manage the day-to-day activities on a civil engineering project in the Cumbria area. This role involves managing on-site activities, ensuring that works are delivered safely, efficiently, and to a high standard of quality while maintaining close coordination with project teams and client representatives.You'll be working for an Award winning company that is known for high quality delivery and in a good position having secured a strong forward order book of work and has further jobs locally for the candidate to move onto after the initial scheme. You will be able to demonstrate previous experience in a similar position within civil engineering, utilities, or infrastructure projects. SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme) CSCS Gold or Black Card -First Aid at Work Certificate -SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme) -Strong communication and organisational skills, with the ability to lead and motivate site teams. -Valid UK driving licence required. -CSCS Gold or Black Card -You will be able to demonstrate previous experience in a similar position within civil engineering, utilities, or infrastructure projects.

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About Aldwych Consulting Ltd

-Emerging as a boutique recruitment partner for built-environment professionals. -Consultants specialize in placing talent across civil engineering, project management, structural design, surveying, and more. -Serve main contractors, property firms, and blue-chip consultancies with repeat client engagement. -Planted a native UK tree for every candidate placed to reflect their commitment to sustainability. -Moved into a Monument office to align with their growing ambitions. -Host annual retreats in locations like Berlin and Vienna, showcasing a culture of growth and team spirit.

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