Groundwork Foreman

Groundworks Foreman – Job Description

We are currently seeking an experienced Groundworks Foreman to join our site teams on live construction projects. This is a key leadership role, responsible for managing site activities safely, efficiently, and in line with programme and quality expectations. The successful candidate will be hands-on, confident leading operatives and subcontractors, and highly experienced across all aspects of groundworks delivery.

• Lead daily site activities, ensuring operatives are working safely, effectively, and to the required quality standards
• Deliver and record risk assessment briefings, toolbox talks, and site safety communications
• Ensure correct plant, labour, and materials are available on site to meet programme requirements
• Oversee works carried out around buried and live services, ensuring safe systems of work are implemented
• Engage positively with site operatives to drive Health & Safety, Quality, and Productivity standards
• Interpret construction programmes set by Site Management and convert them into practical working methods to achieve target dates
• Supervise and manage subcontractors, ensuring works are delivered to specification
• Maintain a strong commercial awareness of site activities and productivity
• Act as a key point of contact for clients and site management, communicating proactively and professionally
• Read and interpret drawings and specifications to ensure works are carried out correctly

• Expert knowledge across all core groundworks elements, including:
• Ground beams and sub-structure concrete
• Drainage and oversite slabs (housing)
• External works and roads
• Cut and fill earthworks

• Reliable, punctual, and professional
• Able to work collaboratively with other trades and site teams
• Committed to delivering works safely and to programme
• Right to work in the UK

• CITB 5-Day SMSTS
• CSCS Supervisor Card
• First Aid at Work Certification
• Safety Critical Medical (site specific)

Note:

To comply with client requirements, NPORS cards affiliated with CSCS and carrying the CSCS hologram are required. We no longer accept traditional NPORS cards. If you would like further details on how to transfer your card from the traditional scheme to the CSCS scheme, please refer to the guidance on how to achieve an NPORS CSCS Operator Card – NPORS.