We are looking for a general foreman to join a engineering company focused on the delivery of rail projects. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career working on a varied range of projects on and around the rail infrastructure.

You will gain support in developing your career through internal and external training programmes and individual learning. The position would suit a good General Foreman looking for their next challenge or a Foreman seeking progression and responsibility.

The UK rail sector is extremely buoyant with the government having funded major upgrade and renewals programmes worth multi billions of pounds over the next five years on the rail network. Following recent contract awards, we have a vacancy for a site based General Foreman. The role would suit an experienced person looking to be based in Southern England.

This position will provide excellent opportunities for the right candidate. Competitive salary, training and vehicle/fuel card provided.


 Main Responsibilities

• Review and report progress against plan
• Ordering of materials
• Ordering plant
• Sub contractor management
• Supervision, direction and control of site activities
• Labour resourcing
• Site allocation and diaries
• Weekly plant / material returns
• Weekly timesheets
• Weekly site Health & Safety Meetings
• Full interface with external clients
• Site representation

Personal Profile

• CSCS Card
• Have good report writing skills
• Have excellent communication skills
• Ability to digest information and instructions from clients
• Ability to work to tight timescales and budgets with minimum supervision
• Team player
• High standard of numeracy
• High oral and written communication skills
• Flexible and enthusiastic in approach
• Developing and motivating self and others
• Well organised
• Building excellent customer and client relationships
• Basic computer skills
• Full, Clean UK Driving Licence
• Willing to travel throughout Southern England