This is a Permanent position and Coleman James Ltd are acting as an Employment Agency

Coleman James are working with a Construction company that offers a wide range of services to the groundworks and construction industry across the North East and North Yorkshire.

We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Groundworks Site Foreman/Manager to oversee and manage groundworks operations on-site. This is a fantastic opportunity for a professional with a strong background in civil engineering and groundworks, looking to join a reputable company with ongoing projects.

Role Description:

As the Groundworks Site Foreman/Manager, you will be responsible for the following:

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Overseeing Health & Safety and quality standards on site, ensuring all work is carried out to the highest standards

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Supervising site personnel and managing day-to-day activities on-site

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Planning the daily and weekly works, coordinating resources, and working closely with the Contracts Manager

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Implementing short-term programmes and effectively communicating them to site personnel

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Recording site activities and resource use, including daily diaries, allocation sheets, daywork sheets, photographs, and drawing mark-ups

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Managing materials on site, including material requests/call-offs, collating delivery tickets, and general on-site material management

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Managing permits and setting out requests/call-offs, as well as planning and organising daily briefings

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Conducting RAMS briefings and providing input to the Contracts Manager for RAMS preparation/updates

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Performing regular Health & Safety inspections to ensure compliance

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Delivering toolbox talks to the site team

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Ensuring all daily/weekly site safety and quality paperwork is completed, collated, and filed correctly

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Attending site meetings and liaising daily with the main contractor’s personnel

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Recording potential changes, instructions, and delays, and reporting them to the Project Manager/Operations Supervisor

Candidate Requirements:

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Strong knowledge and experience in civil engineering and groundworks

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Proven ability to supervise site activities and manage a team effectively

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Excellent organisational and communication skills

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Ability to oversee and manage Health & Safety standards on-site

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Experience with planning and coordinating site works and resources

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Familiarity with site documentation such as daily diaries, resource allocation sheets, and material management

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Strong understanding of RAMS and experience with site safety paperwork

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Ability to maintain good working relationships with main contractors and other stakeholders

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A proactive approach with excellent problem-solving skills

If you have the required skills and are looking to take the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you