Foreman / Excavator Driver

2, Foreman / Excavator Driver 
Halstead, Essex | Section 278 Highway Works
Temp - perm | Start: 27th July 2026

The Project

We are recruiting on behalf of a highways contractor for the Bournebridge Hill, Halstead Section 278 Highway Works scheme in Essex. Two competent gangs are required to deliver a high-quality highways scheme through to December 2026.

Working Hours

• Monday to Friday | 07:30 – 16:30
• Occasional Saturday working | 07:30 – 12:00 (full day pay)

The Role

You will lead a three-man gang on a live highways scheme, operating an excavator up to 8 tonnes whilst managing the day-to-day activities of your team on site. A full-time supervisor is in place to handle paperwork, you just need to build the job.

Scope of works includes:

• Excavation using up to an 8-tonne excavator and breaker
• Carriageway construction including formation dig and Type 1 installation
• Road base installation (remaining asphalt by others)
• Installing kerbs, edgings and tactile paving
• Drainage installation including ditches and new surface water drainage runs

Requirements

• Proven foreman experience on highways or civils schemes
• NPORS or CPCS excavator ticket (essential)
• CSCS card
• NRSWA Streetworks Operative ticket (at least one gang member per gang must hold this)
• Full 6-point PPE
• Available to start 27th July 2026 and commit to the full duration