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General Foreman (Civils/Groundworks)
Location: Oxford / Henley-on-Thames / Woking corridor
Salary: Up to 50k dependent on experience
Additional: Full company benefits package
Type: Full time - permanent
Are you an experience and driven General Foreman with a strong background in civils projects and looking for your next challenge? If so, we want to hear from you!
The Company:
We are delighted to be supporting our client, a civil engineering and groundworks contractor with decades of experience in bespoke, high-end and premium residential developments. They offer project management, design, civil services as well as demolition and landscaping to help deliver on domestic developments of up to 2.5m.
Having completed hundreds of projects across London, Homes Counties and the wider UK and due now to a strong upcoming book of work, they are seeking a number of experienced General Foreman to help guide and drive projects forward on site.
Role responsibilities:
- Instruct and help team members with daily setting out and site requirements.
- Liaise with project management to ensure compliance with methods, QA standards, and Inspection/Test Plans.
- Prepare and maintain accurate site records, including allocation sheets, photographs, and drawing registers.
- Report any out-of-tolerance works or site issues promptly to the Construction Manager.
- Support the Project Manager in developing and managing Safe Systems of Work (SSoW) and Health & Safety documentation.
- Monitor progress and quality of works, coordinating with site teams and subcontractors as required.
- Assist in supervising technical aspects of the programme, ensuring delivery to budget, schedule, and quality standards.
About You
- Must have CSCS, SMSTS / SSSTS and First Aid.
- Temp Works Supervisor (desirable).
- Previous experience in a similar role with a civil engineering specialist.
- Background within a heavy civils environment, such as groundworks, drainage, RC Frame construction etc.
- Strong understanding of temporary works processes and the supervision requirements.
- Confident in liaising with multiple stakeholders including project managers, engineers, and subcontractors.
- Full UK driving licence.
These roles are likely to move quickly with the client looking to arrange interviews for suitable candidates immediately. Please apply with an updated CV.
Applications
If you feel that you have the relevant experience to be successful in this position and would like to find out more, please apply online today, attaching a copy of your current CV.
Due to the vast number of applications that we receive, it is not possible for us to contact all applicants; therefore, only suitable candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear anything back within 7 days of submitting your application, you have unfortunately not been selected.
Linsco is an equal opportunities employer. All applicants will be considered on their merits regardless of background, characteristics or personal circumstances. All applications will be dealt with in the strictest confidence.
