Civils General Foreman - (Closing date - 25/12/2025)

Description

• Contributes to and deliver works aligned to the master programme
• Can plan resource requirements in advance and communicate requirements effectively to line manager
• Maintain excellent site records and document activities accurately
• Assists with promoting best practice, identifying efficiencies and innovation
• Maintains up to date and accurate records of measurement for direct and subcontract works to support QS
• Can identify risks and opportunities and communicates in monthly reports to management
• Organises and manages the hire and off-hire of external/internal equipment on a daily basis
• Maintains good relationships with all stakeholders including internal team, Client, and sub-contractors
• Can provide ideas /troubleshoot day to day project delivery issues
• Assists in Monthly CVR with QS, and is transparent in reporting
• Ensure the completion of works on time, within budget and compliant with specification, proactively driving progress of the works, challenging methods to maximise progress and minimise costs
• Operates and promotes safe working on site implementing company HSE standards, paying specific attention to HSE legislation and quality (Leads by example)
• Ensure all works are carried out in line with approved method statements and risk assessments and can deliver RAMs briefings
• Schedules, co-ordinates and allocates supervision to the daily activities of gangs/site operatives and ensures gangs/site operatives complete all required documentation in line with company requirements
• Carry out and records site inspections. (QA Control/ITP)
• Tracks and documents daily work productions. (Daily diary)
• Can assist the project planner with Project Programme and as-built monthly updates
• Ensures project team and SC supply chain deliver to high standards (Lead by Example)
• Provides input into efficiency and innovation planning and implementation (Collaborative Planning)
• Ensure site personnel have task relevant training requirements and is entered on site personnel training register
• Can take feedback on own performance and takes steps to improve this
• Can co-ordinate deliveries and collection of materials and necessary quality checks as required
• Conducts themselves in a courteous and professional manner

Requirements

• Has an understanding of Sector QA and demonstrates buy in by compliance
• SMSTS qualified
• Friendly and approachable
• Has the ability to recognise defective works and rectify in a timely manner
• Achieves good standards on site (4 score)
• Good knowledge of construction activities including drainage, deep excavation, road construction, structures, and temporary works
• Has a basic understanding of sub-contractor orders and the responsibilities of ESH attendances and can and communicate this to the wider team
• Holds a CSCS card – minimum gold standard
• Can independently & confidently carry out Inductions and TBT briefings
• Has the experience to liaise with customers/suppliers/third parties as necessary alongside the Construction Liaison Officer
• Confined space training and Street works Qualification are preferred
• First aid at work certificate preferred
• Can adapt their communication style to suit colleagues/client and customer
• Can fulfil the role of Temporary Works Supervisor
• Experience in delivery of large civil engineering schemes, including Highways, Drainage and Structures
• UK driving licence, Clean or low on points
• Is open to new ideas and listens to others point of view
• Good communication skills, keeps colleagues/peers informed
• Consistently uses VP where required for key documentation reporting
• Can complete the relevant daily and weekly permits such as PUWER/LOLER/Permit to dig and deliver briefings to site teams
• Has a good understanding of HSE procedures within Esh Group and undertakes the necessary reporting and documentation befitting to role
• Good IT Skills with knowledge and experience using Microsoft office and other relevant software

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance