Highways General Foreman

General Foreman - Civil Engineering (Didcot) - Career-Defining Opportunity
Are you a General Foreman
- Civil Engineering looking to take full ownership of major infrastructure projects while progressing your career within a growing and forward-thinking contractor? This is a fantastic opportunity for a General Foreman
- Civil Engineering to join a thriving team delivering high-quality civil engineering works in Didcot.
My client is seeking a driven and experienced General Foreman - Civil Engineering who is ready to lead from the front, influence project delivery, and play a key role in shaping site performance and team culture.

What you'll gain from this opportunity
You will be joining a business that genuinely invests in its people, offering long-term career development, structured progression, and the chance to work on impactful civil engineering schemes. You will benefit from a supportive environment where your ideas, leadership, and experience are valued.

About the company
My client is a well-established and growing civil engineering contractor with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality infrastructure projects across the UK. With continued growth in their Civil Engineering division, they are expanding their team in Didcot and are committed to maintaining high standards in safety, quality, and innovation.

What you will be doing
As a General Foreman - Civil Engineering, you will be responsible for leading site operations and ensuring successful project delivery.

You will be:

Managing site teams including Engineers and Foremen to ensure efficient delivery
Ensuring all Health & Safety procedures are followed and upheld on site
Monitoring and controlling all aspects of the project to meet programme and budget targets
Managing subcontractors and coordinating site activities
Liaising with clients, designers, and key stakeholders
Attending progress meetings and producing reports
Overseeing Quality and Environmental plans on site
Identifying and implementing improvements and innovations
Controlling costs and ensuring works meet specifications
Promoting and embedding a strong safety culture across the site team

What you will need to succeed
To be successful in this General Foreman - Civil Engineering role, you will ideally have:
Proven experience working as a General Foreman within civil engineering
Strong leadership and organisational skills
Excellent understanding of construction processes and site operations
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Relevant construction or site management qualifications (desirable)
Valid CSCS (or equivalent) and Health & Safety knowledge
Experience working on highways or public realm projects (desirable)

Salary and benefits
Salary:
Dependent on experience
Car allowance
Subsidised private medical cover
Life assurance scheme
Living away allowance (where applicable)
Contributory pension scheme
35 days annual leave (including public holidays)

Your future development
You will have access to ongoing training, career progression opportunities, and the chance to work on increasingly complex and high-profile projects. My client supports professional growth and encourages individuals to develop into senior leadership roles.
This role is based in Didcot, Oxfordshire, with site-based working as part of a collaborative project team.

Interested?
If you are an experienced General Foreman - Civil Engineering looking for your next challenge, this is an excellent opportunity to take the next step in your career. Apply today to be considered or get in touch for a confidential discussion.

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NOTE:

If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the salary, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.
Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Carrington West's Highways, Transport & Infrastructure division is the fastest growing in the country, our specialist team has a combined over 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call Jordan Townley at Carrington West on (phone number removed) or email (url removed) for more information.
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