General Foreperson
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Construction
Site Manager, Civil Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Department: Operations
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Southampton
Reporting To: Site Manager
DescriptionJoin Trant Engineering and help shape the delivery of complex, high-impact projects.
Trant Engineering is a leading EPC contractor with a strong reputation for delivering innovative engineering solutions across the UK and internationally. With over 1,000 employees and a £150m turnover, we’re growing—and now looking for an experienced General Foreperson to play a key role in our project delivery teams.
As a General Foreperson you'll be responsible for the day-to-day management of site operations and is required to coordinate site teams, subcontractors, and materials, while maintaining strong communication with both internal and external stakeholders.
What You’ll Be Doing Technical Responsibilities - Site Supervision- Direct, supervise, and motivate site teams, including skilled operatives and subcontractors.
- Allocate work efficiently to meet project schedules and milestones.
- Mentor and develop site personnel to enhance team performance and capabilities.
- Coordinate materials, plant, and equipment.
- Liaise with procurement and logistics teams to ensure timely delivery of resources.
- Manage subcontractors, ensuring performance and compliance with contracts.
- Ensure all site operations comply with UK health & safety legislation and company policies.
- Conduct risk assessments, toolbox talks, and site safety inspections.
- Promote a strong safety culture and enforce environmental protection measures.
- Maintain accurate records of daily site activities, inspections, and handovers.
- Verify work meets contractual, technical, and regulatory standards.
- Assist in inspections and audits by clients, consultants, or regulatory bodies.
- Monitor progress, quality, and productivity, reporting deviations and recommending corrective actions.
- Uphold and promote the Company’s Core Values – Care, Trust, Respect and Sustainability.
- NVQ Level 3 or above in Construction, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent).
- SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme) or SSSTS (Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme) certification.
- Valid UK CSCS card (or equivalent) for site access and verification of competence.
- Practical site-based civil engineering experience, including earthworks, drainage, foundations, and structures.
- Experience reading and interpreting civil engineering drawings, specifications, and method statements.
- Experience coordinating and supervising subcontractors and site teams.
- Experience working to health, safety, quality, and environmental standards on site.
- Applicants must be legally authorised to work in the UK, as we are unable to sponsor work visas for this role.
- Able to commute to other sites when necessary.
- First Aid at Work certification.
- Experience in water, wastewater, or energy infrastructure projects.
- Experience liaising with clients, regulators, or third-party inspectors.
- Experience mentoring site staff.
At Trant Engineering, we deliver complex, high-value engineering and construction projects across the UK. From process and water treatment to energy infrastructure upgrades, we play a key role in delivering and protecting critical national infrastructure – shaping the systems that communities and industries rely on every day.
Our teams design and deliver full EPC solutions, combining technical excellence with practical, hands-on delivery. We offer end-to-end capabilities – from concept and design through to manufacturing, construction and commissioning utilising a continually evolving in-house expertise. This means you’ll work on projects that are…
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