Site Foreman

Cleantech Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in the UK is seeking an experienced Utilities Foreman to join their team on a long-term project across Scotland. The successful candidate will oversee daily site activities, promote safety, and ensure high standards of quality in water infrastructure installations. Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years of site-based experience and relevant qualifications, such as a DOMS card and a full UK driver’s license. This role is integral to maintaining operational efficiency and compliance with safety standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years site-based experience on similar projects.
• Full UK driver’s license required.
• Experience with potable water mains installations essential.
• Knowledge of “no-dig” techniques preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead site activities with a focus on safety and quality.
• Assign and oversee tasks for crew members.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Facilitate safety talks and investigations.
• Communicate daily goals and progress to the team.

Skills

Site-based experience

Organisational skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

3-day first aid at work certificate

DOMS and National Water Hygiene card

SMSTS or SSSTS card

Job description

Cleantech Civils is seeking an experienced Utilities Foreman to join our team on a long-term framework project across Scotland’s central belt. The successful candidate will lead daily site activities, ensuring all works are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards of quality.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead by example of 3 / 4-man excavation crew, “hands on “ on site, installing new potable water infrastructures.
• Liaise with backfilling crews and reinstatement crews on site.
• Promote a safety work culture.
• Responsibility and accountable for the safety of the crew under his/her direction.
• Communication and ensuring compliance with the Company QHSE policies and procedures.
• Facilitate mandatory safety toolbox talk meetings.
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• Participation in safety/incident investigations.
• Ensuring that plant and equipment checks are carried out on site.
• Communication of the particular job to and with the crews involved.
• Assigning crew tasks and resolving issues between crew members.
• Maintaining work standards and outlining behavioural expectations to ensure crew morale and productivity.
• Apply the principles of workplace respect on site.
• Liaising with local authorities to ensure all services are implemented on the site.
• Periodically reassessing daily goals to meet forecasted production.
• Overseeing the execution of the work, including quality and production, ensuring that the crew works to job specifications and follows the plans.
• Inspecting and measuring completed work.
• Supervising & scheduling material testing and specialist site testing.
• Reporting on work progress.
• Establish and promote best quality practice.
• Ensuring the promotion of customer focus throughout the organisation.

Selection Criteria / Person Specification:

• Min. 5 years site-based experience.
• Full UK driver’s license held.
• Extensive site experience of potable water mains and service installations / civils works / sewer installation / rising main installation works.
• Experience of “no-dig” techniques, eg; impact Moling, directional drilling techniques, desired, but not essential.
• DOMS and National Water Hygiene card holder.
• SMSTS or SSSTS card holder.
• 3-day first aid at work certificate holder.
• Experienced in working in a fast environment adhering to strict deadlines and budgets.
• Will have excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Good analytical and problem-\u2010solving skills
• Scottish water experience an advantage.

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Accepting only applicants eligible to work in the UK

The above statements are intended to describe the essential responsibilities of persons assigned to this role. They are not intended as exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and requirements.

Cleantech Civils is an equal opportunities employer.