General Foreperson

Direct, supervise, and motivate site teams, including skilled operatives and subcontractors.

Allocate work efficiently to meet project schedules and milestones.

Mentor and develop site personnel to enhance team performance and capabilities.

Coordinate materials, plant, and equipment.

Liaise with procurement and logistics teams to ensure timely delivery of resources.

Manage subcontractors, ensuring performance and compliance with contracts.

Ensure all site operations comply with UK health & safety legislation and company policies.

Conduct risk assessments, toolbox talks, and site safety inspections.

Promote a strong safety culture and enforce environmental protection measures.

Maintain accurate records of daily site activities, inspections, and handovers.

Verify work meets contractual, technical, and regulatory standards.

Assist in inspections and audits by clients, consultants, or regulatory bodies.

Monitor progress, quality, and productivity, reporting deviations and recommending corrective actions.

Site Manager / Project Manager

Design / Engineering Team

Health & Safety / QA-QC Teams

Planning & Procurement Teams

Clients / Consultants

Subcontractors & Suppliers

Uphold and promote the Company’s Core Values – Care, Trust, Respect and Sustainability.

SMSTS or SSSTS certification.

Valid CSCS card

Practical site-based civil engineering experience, including earthworks, drainage, foundations, and structures

Experience reading and interpreting civil engineering drawings, specifications, and method statements

Experience coordinating and supervising subcontractors and site teams

Experience in energy or other large infrastructure projects

Experience working to health, safety, quality, and environmental standards on site

Familiarity with National Grid policies and procedures.

First Aid at Work certification.

Experience liaising with clients, regulators, or third-party inspectors

Experience mentoring site staff

Work on complex, meaningful engineering projects

Be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team

Strong pipeline of secured work and career progression opportunities

Innovative environment with in-house design and manufacturing capability

Long-term secured framework work

Clear career development opportunities

Strong safety and wellbeing culture

Competitive salary and benefits package

Competitive salary / rates

Company vehicle.

24 days holiday (increasing with service) + 8 bank holidays

Options to buy additional holiday via salary sacrifice

Company Pension Scheme

Flexible working based on a ‘core hours’ system

1 x Professional Membership paid annually

Employee Assistance Program

Discretionary annual bonus Ready to take the next step in your planning career? Apply now and be part of something bigger.