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General Foreman - Highways
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You will be joining an industry-leading Tier 1 civil engineering contractor delivering a major, 3-year-long highways project in Didcot, Oxfordshire. Known for collaborative project delivery, strong safety culture and technical excellence, this contractor plays a key role in shaping major highways and infrastructure schemes across the UK. With a strong pipeline of long-term regional works and a genuine focus on developing its people, this is an excellent opportunity to build a sustainable career with a respected main contractor where you are empowered to make decisions and drive performance.
Your new role
As General Foreman, you will take a leading role in day-to-day delivery, overseeing site operations and managing engineering and supervisory teams on a £35m section of the project. This is a hands-on leadership position suited to an experienced civil engineering professional who combines strong technical knowledge with excellent people management skills.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Leading and managing the engineering team, including Site Engineers and Section Engineers
- Ensuring full compliance with Health, Safety and Environmental standards across site operations
- Monitoring and controlling all aspects of the works to achieve programme and budget targets
- Managing and coordinating subcontractors to ensure productivity and quality standards are met
- Liaising with clients, designers and key stakeholders
- Attending monthly progress meetings and compiling reports
- Managing quality and environmental plans on site
- Controlling contract costs and ensuring works are delivered to specification
- Driving a positive safety culture across the entire site team
- Identifying opportunities for improvement, innovation and more efficient ways of working
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This role offers genuine responsibility and influence on site, making it ideal for a General Foreman looking to make a lasting impact on a major highways project.
What you'll need to succeed
In order to be successful, you will bring:
- Previous experience as a General Foreman within the highways and/or public realm sectors, delivering earthworks and/or structures packages
- Excellent understanding of construction processes, plant, equipment and safety procedures
- Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications and technical information
- Strong leadership, organisational and communication skills
- CSCS, SMSTS, First Aid at Work and a full UK driving licence
What you'll get in return
In return, you will receive:
- Starting salary up to £55,000 per annum (negotiable depending on experience)
- Company car (with fuel card) or car allowance
- 35 days' annual leave (including bank holidays)
- Pension scheme (increasing with seniority and length of service)
- Private medical cover
- Life assurance
- Travel and subsistence allowance (where appropriate)
- Funded professional memberships (ICE, CIOB, RICS, etc.)
- Retail and lifestyle discounts
- Enhanced family-friendly benefits
- Strong pipeline of long-term regional projects
- Industry-recognised training and development programmes
- Supportive and collaborative work environment
- Exposure to a major, high-impact project
- Opportunity to grow and progress your career with an industry-leading Tier 1 contractor and more
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