Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
General Foreman – Water InfrastructureLocation: Sewage Treatment Works (STW), near Cheltenham
Your New Company
A leading infrastructure contractor is delivering a significant programme of works within the UK water sector and is seeking an experienced General Foreman to support the successful delivery of construction activities at a major sewage treatment works in Gloucestershire. Working on a live operational site, you will play a key role in coordinating site teams, subcontractors and suppliers to ensure works are completed safely, efficiently and to programme.
Your New Role
As General Foreman, you will be responsible for the day-to-day supervision of construction activities on site, ensuring work is delivered to the highest standards of safety, quality and productivity.
Key duties will include:
- Leading and coordinating direct labour, plant and subcontractors on site.
- Driving a strong health, safety and environmental culture across all work activities.
- Ensuring works are delivered in accordance with programme requirements and project specifications.
- Managing daily site operations, permits and work fronts.
- Undertaking site briefings, toolbox talks and workforce coordination.
- Monitoring progress and proactively identifying and resolving site issues.
- Supporting the Site Agent and Project Manager with planning and resource allocation.
- Ensuring quality standards are maintained and documentation is completed correctly.
- Acting as a key link between engineering, design and delivery teams to ensure works are constructed in line with approved information.
- Maintaining positive working relationships with stakeholders within a live operational treatment works environment.
What You'll Need to Succeed
- Proven experience as a General Foreman, Works Manager or Senior Supervisor within civil engineering or water infrastructure projects.
- Strong background delivering wastewater, sewage treatment, utilities, infrastructure or heavy civil engineering works.
- Experience managing subcontractors and direct labour teams.
- Excellent understanding of health and safety legislation and site management practices.
- Ability to interpret construction drawings, programmes and technical documentation.
- Strong communication and leadership skills.
- SMSTS or SSSTS certification.
- CSCS Card.
- First Aid at Work qualification (desirable).
- Experience within the UK water sector
What you need to do now
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