General Foreman / Site Manager - Highways

Summary: As a General Foreman or Site Manager, you will oversee highway and road improvement projects, ensuring timely completion and adherence to quality standards. The role requires strong supervisory experience in the Civil Engineering sector, particularly in managing teams and subcontractors. You will be responsible for maintaining health and safety standards, managing procurement, and ensuring compliance with safety plans. This is a long-term freelance position based in Rochdale/Manchester.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain health & safety standards on site
• Complete toolbox talks and other briefings on site
• Procurement of plant and material through the company platform
• Managing the workforce, labour, and subcontractors in the delivery of road & civils work
• Aid in the completion of Safety Plans, RAMS & COSHH
• Maintain accurate site record keeping including diaries, allocations sheets, plants returns and goods received notes
• Oversee subcontractors and ensure they are working to their own check sheets
• Liaise with site operatives and subcontractors to ensure work stays on programme
• Ensure that a Risk Assessment and Statement of Method (RAMS) and a Permit to Work system are in place before work commences

Key Skills:

• First Aid certification
• CSCS card
• SMSTS / SSSTS qualification
• Strong experience in Supervisory / Management roles in the Civil Engineering sector
• Experience as a General Foreman or Site Manager on Highways / Roads upgrade projects
• Street works Supervisor Ticket (ideal but not necessary)

Salary (Rate): £350

City: Rochdale

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other