General Foreman – Highways

We are looking for an experienced General Foreman who has previously been working on Highways and structures projects to join a UK leading contractor based in the Cambridgeshire area.

You will report into a site based Project Manager and will be responsible for looking after the plant and labour, plus all trades on site.

You will need to have experience working within Highways, leading a team and supervising crews of workers to ensure that projects proceed smoothly.

Ideally candidates will have worked their way up from a tools background.

You will be responsible for:

• Managing workforce
• Motivating the team to complete projects on schedule
• Issuing permits to dig
• Reviewing Risk assessments and method statements
• Running health and safety audits
• Ensuring that the site team complies with site rules and regulations while monitoring the quality of their work
• Collaborating with clients, suppliers and other stakeholders to ensure that all aspects of the project proceed as planned
• Maintaining equipment and manage paperwork

Requirements:

• Must have recent Highways experience (last 2-3 years)
• Ideally you will have progressed from a tools background
• Experience working with civils contractors
• CSCS Card
• SSSTS / SMSTS
• First Aid

Benefits:

• Company Car/Allowance
• Pension
• Healthcare
• Training and Development
• Cycle to work Schemes
• Enhanced annual leave
• 25 days holiday