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Civils General Foreman

Elvet Recruitment
Barnsley
money-bag £50000 - £58000/annum plus generous package
Posted: 05 June 2026 (5 days ago)
Closing date: 04 July 2026
Ref: 225204490

Elvet Recruitment are recruiting for an experienced-General Foreman-on behalf of a-thriving-civil engineering main contractor to work on projects across Central Yorkshire with an initial 18 month site in Barnsley...

This large main contractor have-been established over-50 years and have developed a strong name in Yorkshire having undergone significant regional growth in recent years.-They now need a General Foreman to join their team-to help run sites at all stages. The General Foreman will be responsible for managing daily site works alongside a Site Agent and Site Engineer.

Projects:-highways, s278 works, deep drainage, public realm / streetworks, flood defence, bridges / structures etc. General Civil Engineering works. Projects -5m15m.

All work is regional and most of the work is around the A1/M1 and M62 corridors in Yorkshire.-They aim to keep staff within 1 hour of home where possible.

Duties/Responsibilities as General Foreman:

  • Assisting Managers (Project & Site) in daily duties
  • Site setup involvement
  • Daily briefings with staff on site
  • HSE toolbox talks
  • H&S audits and regular H&S briefs on site
  • Directing multiple gangs in daily delivery of work
  • Managing sub-contractors
  • Briefing and adjusting RAMS for site
  • Ordering materials
  • Involvement with progress reports & meetings
  • Plant checks & permits
  • Amending and briefings RAMS

Experience required:

  • Must have-experience as-General Foreman or Site Manager on varied civil engineering / infrastructure projects with values of -1m+
  • Must have experience delivering: full road construction, s278 works, deep drainage, structures-etc. as General Foreman.
  • Must hold: CSCS, SMSTS or SSSTS-and full UK driving license.
  • Beneficial: NRSWA, Temporary Works, Appointed Person etc.

Remuneration:

A salary of up to -58,000 (dependant upon experience) plus...

  1. Company vehicle or circa. -6,500-per annum allowance
  2. Fuel card for business mileage incl. personal mileage compensation
  3. 28 days + stat annual leave
  4. Generous-matched-pension scheme
  5. Medical care
  6. And more...

For more info contact Andy Gray at Elvet Recruitment.

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