About the role
At Balfour Beatty we shape and deliver the infrastructure that underpins daily life across the UK. From major transportation networks to complex civil engineering projects, our teams play a vital role in connecting communities, improving journeys, and creating lasting social and economic value.
Due to continued growth within our Regional Civils business, we are looking to recruit an experienced and motivated General Foreman to support the delivery of a highways project in Oxford. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established team working on essential infrastructure works within a collaborative, safety-focused, and high-performing environment.
As General Foreman, you will be responsible for leading day-to-day site activities, coordinating operational delivery, and ensuring works are completed safely, efficiently, and to programme. Working closely with the Site Agent, Project Manager, engineers, and subcontractors, you will play a key role in maintaining high standards across all aspects of delivery while driving productivity and team performance on site.
What you'll be doing
As a General Foreman you will:
- Leading day-to-day site operations on highways and civil engineering works
- Supervising site teams and subcontractors
- Ensuring all works are carried out in line with programme, quality, and safety requirements
- Supporting the Site Agent and Project Manager with delivery activities
- Conducting site briefings, inspections, and toolbox talks
- Monitoring progress and helping resolve operational issues
- Promoting a strong health, safety, and environmental culture across site.
Who we're looking for
You will have the following:
- Previous experience working as a General Foreman within highways or civil engineering projects
- Strong understanding of highways construction and site operations
- Ability to lead teams and coordinate multiple activities on site
- Good communication and organisational skills
- SMSTS or SSSTS certification
- CSCS card
- First Aid qualification desirable.
Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.
Why join us?
As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:
- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…
About us
With a strong track record of delivery, our civils teams connect communities through infrastructure projects in the highways, public realm, rail, flood and coastal defence, and industrial sectors across England and Wales.
Diversity and inclusion
At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion
To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: [email protected]
Job Reference: BBUK19442
