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Elvet Recruitment are recruiting for an experienced General Foreman on behalf of a thriving civil engineering main contractor to work on projects across West Yorkshire initially.

This family-run main contractor has been established over 50 years and has a strong name in the region. The civil engineering company boasts a significant amount of long-standing staff and a professional working environment where progression is within reach for everyone. The regional team is made up of a large proportion of people having moved there from Tier 1 and national main contractors, this is credit to their fantastic culture across the team.

Projects: highways, s278 works, deep drainage, public realm / streetworks, flood defence, bridges / structures etc. General Civil Engineering works. Projects £5m-£15m.

Duties/Responsibilities as General Foreman:

* Assisting Manager (Project or Site) in delivery of schemes.

* Site setup involvement.

* Daily briefings with staff on site.

* HSE toolbox talks.

* 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.

Experience required as General Foreman:

* Must have experience as General Foreman and/or Site Manager on varied civil engineering / infrastructure projects delivered as PC 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, First Aid and full driving license.

* Beneficial: NRSWA, Temporary Works, Appointed Person etc.

Remuneration:

A salary of up to £55,000 (dependant upon experience) plus company vehicle or allowance, fuel card, annual leave, healthcare, pension scheme and other benefits