General Foreman

  • Fawkes & Reece London
  • 10/03/2026
Full time Construction

Job Description

A Leading Regional civil engineering contractor are recruiting a General Foreman to join their busy Southeastern Division.

The successful candidate will have experience of delivering civil engineering projects.

Typically, the company deliver projects in the following sectors;

  • Highways and Bridges
  • Earthworks and remediation
  • Environment Agency Works
  • Ministry of Defence Works
  • Development Infrastructure
  • Flood Alleviation schemes
  • Marine and Coastal Projects

You will be required to make decisions, motivate the team and drive the project towards a timely and profitable finish.

Duties include:

  • Ordering plant, labour and materials
  • Leading toolbox talks, daily briefings and site inductions
  • Working with the Site Agent and commercial team to raise early warning notices
  • Promote the highest levels of health and safety on site
  • Liaise with stakeholders on public facing projects
  • Ensure your work force is working safely, effectively and efficiently
  • Reading drawings with the site engineer to coordinate gangs and overcome design difficulties
  • Ensure risk assessments and method statements and being adhered to

The business will be able to keep you working on the Southern area, offering a variety of projects, security and package that reflects your contribution to the company.

Please contact Antony Whorton at Fawkes & Reece (South) to discuss the role in more detail.

Benefits:

  • Competitive basic salary
  • Company car or car allowance
  • Company Pension Scheme
  • Private Healthcare
  • Holidays to include all Bank Holidays
  • Company Bonus scheme