Civils General Foreman

Elvet Recruitment are recruiting for an experienced General Foreman on behalf of a thriving civil engineering main contractor to work on projects across Central Yorkshire with an initial 18 month site in Barnsley...

This large main contractor have been established over 50 years and have developed a strong name in Yorkshire having undergone significant regional growth in recent years. They now need a General Foreman to join their team to help run sites at all stages. The General Foreman will be responsible for managing daily site works alongside a Site Agent and Site Engineer.

Projects: highways, s278 works, deep drainage, public realm / streetworks, flood defence, bridges / structures etc. General Civil Engineering works. Projects £5m-£15m.

All work is regional and most of the work is around the A1/M1 and M62 corridors in Yorkshire. They aim to keep staff within 1 hour of home where possible.

Duties/Responsibilities as General Foreman:

• Assisting Managers (Project & Site) in daily duties
• Site setup involvement
• Daily briefings with staff on site
• HSE toolbox talks
• H&S audits and regular H&S briefs on site
• Directing multiple gangs in daily delivery of work
• Managing sub-contractors
• Briefing and adjusting RAMS for site
• Ordering materials
• Involvement with progress reports & meetings
• Plant checks & permits
• Amending and briefings RAMS

Experience required:

• Must have experience as General Foreman or Site Manager on varied civil engineering / infrastructure projects with values of £1m+
• Must have experience delivering: full road construction, s278 works, deep drainage, structures etc. as General Foreman.
• Must hold: CSCS, SMSTS or SSSTS and full UK driving license.
• Beneficial: NRSWA, Temporary Works, Appointed Person etc.

Remuneration:

A salary of up to £58,000 (dependant upon experience) plus...

1. Company vehicle or circa. £6,500 per annum allowance
2. Fuel card for business mileage incl. personal mileage compensation
3. 28 days + stat annual leave
4. Generous matched pension scheme
5. Medical care
6. And more...

For more info contact Andy Gray at Elvet Recruitment.