Foreman/Works Manager - Shafts and Tunnelling in 30

Manchester | Around £70,000 depending on experience | Car or car allowance

An established civil engineering contractor is recruiting a Foreman or Works Manager to lead site operations on shaft sinking and tunnelling works. You’ll take responsibility for the daily work plan, coordinate crews and subcontractors and keep the project team informed of progress and constraints.

• Allocate work to supervisors and crews and coordinate the labour, plant and materials needed for upcoming activities.
• Lead inductions, toolbox talks and daily briefings. Check that teams follow agreed method statements, risk assessments and site controls.
• Coordinate work fronts and interfaces with engineering and site management, raising issues that affect safe access or sequencing.
• Monitor progress and workmanship, arrange checks at the relevant stages and escalate problems promptly.
• Maintain accurate diaries, photographs and site records and contribute to short-term planning and progress reviews.

• Experience supervising shaft sinking, tunnelling or closely related underground civil engineering works.
• Confidence leading site teams, coordinating subcontractors and planning labour and plant.
• Five-day SMSTS, a minimum Gold CSCS card and a full driving licence.
• A construction-related HNC, HND or degree, and a good understanding of NEC contracts.

Apply with your CV for a confidential conversation about the role.