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As a Civils Foreperson, you will possess outstanding interpersonal skills, a strong sense of teamwork, and a flexible approach to business objectives and change. Your ability to thrive lies in your commitment to delivering exceptional standards and ensuring the highest regard for health, safety, environmental, and quality requirements. The purpose of this role is to assume responsibility for the safe, efficient, and high-quality delivery of frontline civil engineering and construction operations. Reporting directly to the Contracts Manager, you will lead, coach, and direct site operatives while coordinating labour, plant, materials, and subcontractors to ensure projects are completed on time and to specification. This position demands an individual who understands the importance of strong leadership, effective communication, and a positive team culture. We are particularly keen to recruit someone who enjoys leading from the front and takes pride in planning, coordinating, and delivering successful civil engineering projects.
Job Responsibility
Lead and supervise site-based civil engineering activities, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and to the required quality standards
Coordinate and manage labour, plant, materials, and subcontractors to maximise productivity and project performance
Ensure all works are carried out in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, risk assessments, and method statements
Promote and maintain a strong health, safety, and environmental culture across all site activities
Conduct site briefings, toolbox talks, and daily planning activities with operational teams
Monitor progress against programme requirements and communicate any issues, delays, or resource requirements to management
Maintain site records and documentation, including daily diaries, inspections, and quality checks
Liaise professionally with clients, stakeholders, subcontractors, and the wider project team to ensure successful project delivery
Take a proactive, hands-on approach to supporting and directing site teams, providing guidance and mentoring where required
Requirements
Extensive operational experience within civil engineering, construction, groundworks, infrastructure, drainage, roads, utilities, or related sectors
Strong working knowledge of construction methods, industry best practice, and relevant legislation
Proven ability to manage frontline resources and optimise outputs, efficiency, quality, and profitability
Competent in reading and interpreting construction drawings, specifications, and project documentation
Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to motivate and develop site teams
A practical, hands-on approach with the confidence to instruct, direct, and support operatives on site
Good organisational and planning skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads and meet project deadlines
What we offer
A tailored, competitive salary
Company use van
Company Pension Scheme
33 days annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
Share Saver Scheme participation
Company Life Assurance Scheme
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for health and wellbeing support
Discounts on a wide range of products through our employee benefits platform
Broad learning opportunities and career progression pathways