CML are on the lookout for a General Foreman, to join our multi-disciplinary team in Leeds. This position is predominantly based around the Eastern area but will require some flexibility in working away. At CML, you will be part of a successful and growing business with over 300 permanent staff based across the UK and over 30 years’ worth of expertise in the Civil Engineering sector. We place safety, innovation, professional development and excellent service delivery at the core of the work we do and take pride in receiving outstanding client feedback. Your Responsibilities: As a General Foreman at CML, you will be responsible for ensuring an effective deployment of personnel, plant, subcontractors and equipment to achieve the allocated site activities within the allowed programme period. You will be working on the Civils Eastern CAM Framework for Network Rail, based from our depot in Leeds, undertaking railway maintenance work, including but not limited to Civils and Earthworks. The main functions of your role will be to: Carry out inductions, daily site briefings and daily inspections, recording any changes to methods of work or site conditions Organise, motivate and supervise your site operatives and subcontractors at all times Have a full understanding of work objectives, programmes and project details to ensure the contract is carried out correctly to timescales, mark up programmes and drawings with the progress on a weekly basis Promote and implement safety arrangements (including close call reporting) and methods of working to ensure compliance with CML Health and Safety, Quality and Environmental policies, making any suggestions to ensure a safe site Maintain and record daily site records, returns, ID, and any additional works found, reporting these to the Project or Site Manager, to be returned to Head Office Liaise with the Site and Project Manager and Site Engineer on any necessary changes to site activities Identify any further training needs and review competencies of site personnel Any other duties as may reasonably be required Person Specification: The perfect candidate will have: A background in Civil Engineering/ Earthworks projects – Essential (Rail highly desirable) Experience in supervising, motivating and supporting the training of groups of team members on site – Essential A strong knowledge and demonstrable behaviours in Safety Awareness SSSTS – Essential A good ability to plan and manage time A positive and professional attitude, with the confidence and talent to deliver excellence to our clients The ability and willingness to regularly work away from home, as well as on nights and weekends Preferred competencies: PTS - Highly desirable First Aid - Highly desirable COSS - Highly desirable Machine tickets and experience At CML, the Health, Safety and Wellbeing of all our Site members are at the forefront of what we do. With this in mind, as a rule we will only hire site members who live within one hours’ drive of our offices, so please be mindful of this before applying. All offers are subject to two employment references, a Drugs & Alcohol and medical test and driver's license check. The Package Competitive Pay A collaborative and friendly working culture, focussed on investing in people Up to 22 days holiday Statutory Bank Holidays Company Sick Pay Annual professional subscription costs Excellent training & development opportunities, provided by our award nominated in house Training team Paid Volunteering days and Charity events Eye test vouchers & Annual Flu Jabs Employee Assistance Programmes for advice and counselling Access to a committed Mental Health First Aider team Company Pension and Death in Service scheme of 2x annual salary A generous Employee Referral scheme of £1000 per successful hire At CML we are committed to creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential, not only because this is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a better business. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and experiences and all applicants will be considered purely on their merits and potential, regardless of where they are from, their age or gender, their lifestyle choices, their beliefs or what disability they may have. We’re also striving to be a Disability Confident employer and we’ll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities apply and interview for roles.