General Foreman – Public Realm / Highways
📍 St Helens, Merseyside
💷 £50,000 – £60,000 DOE + package
🏗 Long-term public realm & highways improvement works
A well-established civil engineering contractor operating across the North West is looking to appoint an experienced General Foreman to support delivery of public realm and highways improvement works on a key local authority scheme in the St Helens area.
The business delivers a wide range of infrastructure, highways and public realm projects for public-sector clients. This is a site-based role offering stability, structured delivery, and the opportunity to take a leading role on a well-managed urban highways project.
The Role
Reporting to the Project Manager and Site Management team, you will be responsible for the day-to-day supervision and coordination of site activities, ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently and to programme, including:
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Supervising site gangs, subcontractors and plant
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Coordinating daily works and short-term planning
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Ensuring works are carried out in line with RAMS, permits and HSEQ requirements
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Managing labour, materials and plant on site
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Supporting programme delivery and resolving site issues
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Liaising with engineers, site management and client representatives
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Maintaining quality standards across all works
Project Scope
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Public realm and highways improvement works
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Kerbing, paving, surfacing and footways
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Drainage and associated civils works
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Works within live highway and urban environments
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Traffic management and pedestrian interface
About You
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Proven experience working as a General Foreman or on highways or public realm projects
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Strong background in kerbing, paving, surfacing and drainage works
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Experience working within live highway or urban environments
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Confident supervising multiple work fronts and site teams
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Strong safety leadership and communication skills
Tickets / Qualifications
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SSSTS or SMSTS
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CSCS
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First Aid
What’s on Offer
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£50,000 – £60,000 basic salary (DOE)
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Competitive package (vehicle or allowance, pension, etc.)
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Stable workload on public realm and highways schemes
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Site-based role in the St Helens area with a North West regional contractor
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Secure position within a reputable and established business