Highway General Foreman

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.

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.

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.

• 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.
• Exposure to complex highways construction works and large-scale civil engineering operations.
• Opportunities for career progression into Works Manager and Construction Management positions.
• Long-term career development within an established civil engineering contractor.