Civils General Foreman

Elvet Recruitment are recruiting for an experienced General Foreman on behalf of a thriving civil engineering main contractor to work on projects across Central Yorkshire with an initial 18-month site in Barnsley.

This large main contractor has been established over 50 years and has developed a strong name in Yorkshire having undergone significant regional growth in recent years. They now need a General Foreman to join their team to help run sites at all stages. The General Foreman will be responsible for managing daily site works alongside a Site Agent and Site Engineer.

Projects: highways, s278 works, deep drainage, public realm / street works, flood defence, bridges / structures etc. General Civil Engineering works. Projects £5m-£15m. All work is regional and most of the work is around the A1/M1 and M62 corridors in Yorkshire. They aim to keep staff within 1 hour of home where possible.

• Assisting Managers (Project & Site) in daily duties
• Site setup involvement
• Daily briefings with staff on site
• HSE toolbox talks
• H&S audits and regular H&S briefs on site
• Directing multiple gangs in daily delivery of work
• Managing sub-contractors
• Briefing and adjusting RAMS for site
• Ordering materials
• Involvement with progress reports & meetings
• Plant checks & permits
• Amending and briefings RAMS

• Must have experience as General Foreman or Site Manager on varied civil engineering / infrastructure projects with values of £1m+
• Must have experience delivering: full road construction, s278 works, deep drainage, structures etc. as General Foreman.
• Must hold: CSCS, SMSTS or SSSTS and full UK driving license.
• Beneficial: NRSWA, Temporary Works, Appointed Person etc.

A salary of up to £58,000 (dependent upon experience) plus...

For more info contact Andy Gray at Elvet Recruitment.