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 West Yorkshire initially.

This family‑run main contractor has been established over 50 years and has a strong name in the region. The civil engineering company boasts a significant amount of long‑standing staff and a professional working environment where progression is within reach for everyone. The regional team is made up of a large proportion of people having moved there from Tier 1 and national main contractors, this is credit to their fantastic culture across the team.

Projects: highways, s278 works, deep drainage, public realm / street works, flood defence, bridges / structures etc. General Civil Engineering works. Projects £5m-£15m.

• Assisting Manager (Project or Site) in delivery of schemes.
• Site setup involvement.
• Daily briefings with staff on site.
• HSE toolbox talks.
• 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.

• Must have experience as General Foreman and/or Site Manager on varied civil engineering / infrastructure projects delivered as PC 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, First Aid and full driving license.
• Beneficial: NRSWA, Temporary Works, Appointed Person etc.

A salary of up to £55,000 (dependant upon experience) plus company vehicle or allowance, fuel card, annual leave, healthcare, pension scheme and other benefits