General Foreman

CV-LibraryManchester, Greater ManchestercontractPosted: 4 November 2026
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My client are a national civil engineering contractor who are currently seeking a General Foreman to help deliver tunnelling works on a major civil engineering project in Manchester. The successful candidate must have previous tunnelling experience and a strong background in heavy civils.

General Foreman Responsibilities:

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Supervising site teams and subcontractors.

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Managing day-to-day tunnelling activities.

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Coordinating labour, plant and materials.

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Ensuring works are delivered safely and to programme.

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Overseeing site operations and monitoring productivity.

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Delivering toolbox talks and maintaining health and safety standards.

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Liaising with Site Management and engineering teams.

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Ensuring work is completed to the required quality standards.

General Foreman Requirements:

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Gold CSCS card.

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SSSTS or SMSTS.

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Previous experience as a General Foreman or Foreman on tunnelling projects.

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Strong understanding of tunnelling operations and underground civils.

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Experience managing site teams and subcontractors.

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Good understanding of RAMS and health and safety procedures.

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Strong communication and leadership skills.

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Full UK driving licence.

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