Foreman, Construction, Site Manager

Foreman - Thames Water team

London (with travel across multiple sites/projects in the region)

Galliford Try is seeking an experienced and driven Foreman to support our Thames Water team, ensuring that all site works are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards. If you’re a hands-on leader with a passion for excellence in water infrastructure projects, we’d love to hear from you.

As a Foreman, you will play a key role in the day-to-day management and coordination of site-based construction activities. You'll help ensure our projects run smoothly, meet programme deadlines, and are delivered with safety and quality at the forefront.

• Leading and managing daily site-based construction works.
• Coordinating labour, plant, and materials to meet programme and financial targets.
• Ensuring both temporary and permanent works are completed in line with design requirements.
• Working closely with site engineers on planning and programming activities.
• Participating in discipline and coordination meetings to support smooth project delivery.
• Ensuring RAMS and Permit to Work systems are in place prior to works commencing.
• Communicating effectively with site teams and subcontractors.
• Delivering site inductions, toolbox talks, and daily briefings.
• Monitoring subcontractor performance, ensuring safety, quality, and programme adherence.
• Checking compliance with subcontractor quality check sheets.
• Maintaining and updating accurate site diaries.

We're looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• Strong communication and coordination skills with both internal teams and subcontractors.
• Experience delivering construction works in line with ITPs, safety requirements, and quality standards.
• Confidence delivering safety briefings and toolbox talks.
• The ability to read and interpret design drawings.
• Proven leadership within a site environment.
• Strong customer liaison abilities.
• A solid understanding of personal Health & Safety responsibilities.
• Alignment with Galliford Try's core values:
  Excellence, Passion, Integrity, Collaboration.

• Relevant experience in water infrastructure projects.
• SMSTS certification.
• Appropriate CSCS card.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Temporary Works Supervisor qualification.
• First Aid certification (desirable).

• A qualification in a relevant discipline.
• NRSWA Supervisor accreditation.

With an impressive order book of over £3.8 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment.

With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our 'Be Well' programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

• Generous holiday…