Site Supervisor​/Foreman

About The Role

Balfour Beatty is seeking an experienced Foreman / Supervisor to join our Regional Civils team working on the Lodge Hill Highways Project in Oxford. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in the safe and efficient delivery of a high‑profile highways scheme, supporting our commitment to operational excellence and right‑first‑time delivery.

You will be responsible for supervising site activities, coordinating labour and plant, and ensuring works are delivered safely, to programme, and to the required quality standards.

As a Foreman/Supervisor you will

• Supervise day‑to‑day site operations and coordinate direct labour and subcontractors.
• Ensure all works are carried out safely in line with Balfour Beatty procedures and statutory requirements.
• Deliver works to programme while maintaining high standards of quality and workmanship.
• Brief teams through toolbox talks, daily briefings and task briefings.
• Monitor progress, identify issues and elevate where required.
• Ensure compliance with drawings, specifications and method statements.
• Support the Site Manager with planning, reporting and site documentation.
• Promote a positive safety culture and lead by example on site.

• Proven experience as a Foreman or Supervisor on highways or civil engineering projects.
• Strong knowledge of safe systems of work and construction best practice.
• The ability to lead, motivate and manage site teams effectively.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Relevant SMSTS or SSSTS certification (or willingness to obtain).
• CSCS card (Supervisor level or above).

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UKs most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata).
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partner leave.
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more.

With a strong track record of delivery, our civils teams connect communities through infrastructure projects in the highways, public realm, rail, flood and coastal defence, and industrial sectors across England and Wales.

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, ENEI, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long‑term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long‑term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabil

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Job Reference: BBUK
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