General Foreman - Eastleigh
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What you'll do
- Operational Delivery: Drive daily production across civil works, deep drainage, reinforced concrete (RC) structures, pipework, and earthworks.
- Workforce Supervision: Direct sub-contractors and site labor, ensuring high productivity, quality workmanship, and strict adherence to specifications.
- Health & Safety: Enforce site safety policies, execute RAMS, deliver daily inductions/toolbox talks, and maintain a zero-harm environment.
- Planning & Progress: Partner with Site Managers to manage 1-3 week lookaheads, track outputs, and resolve logistical issues.
- Quality & Reporting: Conduct pre- and post-work quality checks, log daily site diaries, and manage material deliveries.
What they're looking for
- Proven track record as a General Foreman in the UK water sector (AMP frameworks) or heavy civil infrastructure.
- Strong practical knowledge of civils, RC structures, deep drainage, and groundworks on active water sites.
- Gold/Black CSCS Card
- SMSTS or SSSTS
- EUSR National Water Hygiene Card
- First Aid at Work
Nice to have
- Confined Spaces certification
- NRSWA
Summarised by NextRaise from the employer’s description, which follows in full below.
Full description from employer
Location: Eastleigh, Hampshire
Contract Rate: £400 - £450 per day (PAYE)
Engagement Type: Long-Term Contract (AMP8 Framework)
Start Date: Immediate / ASAP
Project Overview
We are seeking an experienced General Foreman to join a civil engineering contractor delivering water treatment infrastructure upgrades in Eastleigh. This long-term contract supports capital projects across clean and wastewater processing facilities.
As lead operational supervisor, you will take direct ownership of daily site execution, managing direct labor gangs, sub-contractors, plant, and material resources across civil engineering, groundworks, and M&E integration packages.
Key Responsibilities
Operational Delivery: Drive daily production across civil works, deep drainage, reinforced concrete (RC) structures, pipework, and earthworks.
Workforce Supervision: Direct sub-contractors and site labor, ensuring high productivity, quality workmanship, and strict adherence to specifications.
Health & Safety: Enforce site safety policies, execute RAMS, deliver daily inductions/toolbox talks, and maintain a zero-harm environment.
Planning & Progress: Partner with Site Managers to manage 1-3 week lookaheads, track outputs, and resolve logistical issues.
Quality & Reporting: Conduct pre- and post-work quality checks, log daily site diaries, and manage material deliveries.
Requirements & Qualifications
Experience: Proven track record as a General Foreman in the UK water sector (AMP frameworks) or heavy civil infrastructure.
Technical Skills: Strong practical knowledge of civils, RC structures, deep drainage, and groundworks on active water sites.
Mandatory Tickets: Gold/Black CSCS Card, SMSTS or SSSTS, EUSR National Water Hygiene Card, and First Aid at Work.
Desirable: Confined Spaces certification and NRSWA.
If this role interests you please apply or reach out directly.
Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
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