General Foreman

General Foreman 

Location: Felixstowe, Suffolk
Start Date: 1st October 2026
Duration: 28 Weeks
Rate: £300 – £350 per day, depending on experience
Hours: Full-time, site-based

Job Overview

Ernest May are currently recruiting for an experienced General Foreman to join a major civils project in Felixstowe.

The project involves the removal of a large existing crane track used for container handling, followed by the installation of a new, significantly larger crane track. The works will include extensive groundworks, drainage, excavation, concrete and civils activities to prepare the site for the new crane infrastructure.

We are looking for a strong, experienced General Foreman who has a proven background managing large-scale civils, groundworks and infrastructure projects and is confident overseeing multiple teams and subcontractors in a busy working environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Overseeing day-to-day civils and groundworks operations on site
• Supervising and coordinating gangs, subcontractors and plant
• Managing excavation, earthworks, drainage and associated civils activities
• Coordinating the removal of the existing crane track
• Ensuring works are completed safely, efficiently and to the required specification
• Reading and working from drawings, specifications and RAMS
• Monitoring productivity, quality and progress
• Liaising with Site Managers, Project Managers, engineers and subcontractors
• Carrying out regular site inspections and ensuring a high standard of workmanship
• Maintaining strong health & safety standards across the site
• Reporting progress and any issues to the Site Management team
• Ensuring the project remains on programme and within the required standards

Requirements

The successful candidate will have:

• Proven experience working as a General Foreman / Civils Foreman on major construction or infrastructure projects
• Strong experience in civils and groundworks
• Previous experience overseeing drainage, excavation and large-scale groundworks
• Experience managing multiple gangs and subcontractors
• Ability to read and understand construction drawings and specifications
• Strong knowledge of construction health & safety requirements
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Ability to work under pressure and manage a busy site environment
• A strong understanding of sequencing and coordinating civils works

Tickets / Qualifications

Candidates should hold the relevant industry qualifications and tickets expected of a General Foreman, ideally including:

• CSCS – Gold Card / relevant supervisory or management qualification
• SSSTS or SMSTS
• CPCS or NPORS where applicable
• First Aid
• CAT & Genny / service avoidance experience
• Any additional relevant civils, lifting, plant or site management qualifications would be advantageous

If you are an experienced General Foreman with a strong civils and groundworks background and are looking for a long-term project in the Felixstowe area, we would be keen to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV or call us on (phone number removed) to discuss further.