General Foreman - Site Foreman
Posted 3 days ago by Kenton Black
£340 Per day
Undetermined
Undetermined
Worcester
Summary: The role of General Foreman / Site Foreman involves overseeing various civil engineering schemes, primarily focused on flood alleviation and defense projects in Worcestershire and Tewkesbury. The candidate will manage subcontractors, materials, and equipment, ensuring effective execution of tasks at short notice. Strong communication skills are essential for interfacing with the public and clients, as well as for conducting briefings and managing site teams. The position requires a motivated individual with relevant certifications and experience in construction management.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supervise multiple small civil engineering schemes, including flood alleviation and defense projects.
- Organize and manage subcontractors, materials, and plant operations.
- Conduct site briefings and toolbox talks (TBTs).
- Communicate effectively with the public and clients.
- Review and accept subcontractor RAMS (Risk Assessment Method Statements).
- Read and interpret construction drawings.
- Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
Key Skills:
- CSCS Gold card minimum.
- SMSTS certification.
- 3-day first aid training.
- Temporary works supervisor qualification.
- Street works supervisor certification (desirable).
- SEAT’s Confined Space training (desirable).
- EUSR Cat Scanning certification (desirable).
- Ability to work as part of a site team.
- Good people management skills.
- Computer and tablet literacy.
Salary (Rate): £340/day
City: Worcester
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Civils General Foreman / Site Foreman
Great team lovely work - Long term
We currently have a new requirement for a Freelance Site Foreman on the Avon Weirs and Sluices from 21.07.25. Experience in flood alleviation, flood defence, TW dams and over pumping , Ground investigation and surveys.
This role is for a variety of schemes predominantly in the Worcestershire and Tewksbury but could expand into Gloucestershire later in the programme.
The candidate needs to be able to supervise a number of small schemes being able to organise and manage subcontractors, materials and plant, sometimes at short notice. The schemes vary in complexity from surveys, repairs and some damming off of the river to inspect sluices and Dams.
Necessary for Role
CSCS gold minimum
SMSTS.
3-day first aid.
Temporary works supervisor.
Desirable for Role
Street works supervisor
Temporary works supervisor
SEAT’s Confined space.
EUSR cat scanning.
To be able to read construction drawings
To be able to work as part of a site team.
We require a driven and motivated individual. To understand review and accept subcontractor Rams.
Good people skills and be able to manage gangs of operatives and subcontractors.
Carry out briefings and TBT’s
Be able to communicate with the public and the client (we have a lot of interface with the public on these schemes).
Computer and Tablet literate.
Hours will be 7.30am – 5.30pm.