Highway General Foreman

Location: Ballinluig

General Foreman - Major Highways Infrastructure Project

Location:

Ballinluig, Perthshire, Scotland
Salary:
Up to £65,000 per annum - Dependent on Experience

Contract:

Permanent
Are you an experienced General Foreman looking for your next opportunity on a major highways infrastructure project? Do you want to take responsibility for coordinating site operations, managing construction teams and playing a key role in delivering a significant highways scheme in Scotland?
My client is an established civil engineering contractor with a strong reputation for delivering major highways and infrastructure projects across the UK. This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-profile project in Ballinluig, where you will have the opportunity to take ownership of site activities and contribute directly to the successful delivery of a major infrastructure scheme.
What You'll Be Doing
As a General Foreman, you will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day construction activities, coordinating site teams and ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with the project programme.
Your responsibilities will include:

· You will supervise and coordinate daily construction activities across multiple work areas on a major highways project.

· You will manage site operatives, subcontractors and plant resources to ensure works are delivered efficiently.

· You will oversee highways construction activities including earthworks, drainage, road construction, structures and associated civil engineering works.

· You will work closely with Site Agents, Engineers and Project Managers to plan and sequence construction activities.

· You will monitor progress against the construction programme, identifying potential delays and implementing practical solutions.

· You will ensure all site activities comply with health, safety and environmental requirements.

· You will deliver daily briefings, toolbox talks and site inductions where required.

· You will coordinate plant, labour and materials to maximise productivity and minimise disruption.

· You will ensure construction activities are completed in accordance with drawings, specifications and quality standards.

· You will maintain accurate daily site records, including labour allocation, plant usage and progress reports.

· You will identify and resolve operational issues to maintain safe and efficient site delivery.

· You will promote a positive safety culture and maintain high standards of site organisation.
What You'll Need
To be successful in this General Foreman position, you will ideally have:

· Previous experience as a General Foreman, Section Foreman or Senior Foreman within civil engineering.

· A strong background in highways construction, ideally gained on major infrastructure projects.

· Experience supervising large site teams, subcontractors and multiple work fronts.

· Good technical knowledge of earthworks, drainage, road construction and associated civil engineering activities.

· Experience coordinating plant, labour and materials to achieve construction programme targets.

· A strong understanding of health and safety requirements within major civil engineering projects.

· SSSTS or SMSTS certification.

· A relevant CSCS card.

· Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills.

· The ability to manage competing priorities and solve practical construction challenges.
What's on Offer?

· Salary up to £65,000 per annum, dependent on experience.

· The opportunity to work on a major highways infrastructure project in Ballinluig, Perthshire.

· Responsibility for coordinating key construction activities on a significant infrastructure scheme.

· The opportunity to work alongside an experienced site management and engineering team.

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