ROLE OVERVIEW
We are looking for an experienced Groundwork Foreman to manage groundwork operations and lead gangs on a busy project in Sittingbourne. You will take responsibility for health & safety, quality control, environmental standards, and programme delivery across all groundwork elements, ensuring full compliance with industry and client requirements.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Implementing and maintaining Health & Safety Management Systems, including delivering risk assessment briefings and toolbox talks
- Managing operatives and subcontractors, ensuring all work is carried out safely, efficiently, and to programme
- Overseeing quality control and ensuring NHBC compliance across all groundwork activities
- Demonstrating expert knowledge across all groundwork elements including drainage, ground beams, sub-structure concrete, externals, roads, and oversite slabs
- Coordinating and managing subcontractors to ensure performance, safety, and quality standards are met
- Ensuring correct plant, materials, and labour are on site to meet programme requirements, including effective material management
- Carrying out daily plant supervision checks to ensure safe operation and compliance
- Ensuring safe systems of work when excavating around buried services
- Reading site programmes and translating them into practical daily work plans
- Supporting adoption processes and compliance with authorities such as KCC, ICOSA, and IWNL
- Maintaining strong environmental responsibility and awareness, ensuring site practices minimise environmental impact
- Demonstrating commercial awareness of site activities
- Building strong client relationships through clear communication and proactive problem-solving
- Completing IT induction and training programme within the first 1–3 months
REQUIREMENTS:
- CITB 5-Day SMSTS
- CSCS Supervisor Qualification
- First Aid at Work Certification
- Safety Critical Medical (site specific)
- Reliable, punctual and able to work well with other trades
- Right to work in the UK
DESIRABLE:
- CPCS / NPORS (CSCS-affiliated) Excavator +/- 10t Tracked*
- CPCS / NPORS* Forward Tipping Dumper
- CPCS / NPORS* Ride-On Roller
- CPCS / NPORS* Telehandler
* Please note: to comply with client requirements, we can only accept NPORS cards that are CSCS-affiliated and carry the CSCS hologram. If you do not currently meet this requirement, please still get in touch – we are happy to guide you through the transfer process.
WHAT WE OFFER:
- Fair and competitive rates with weekly pay
- Ongoing work on groundwork and concrete frame projects
- Opportunities to move into more skilled roles
- Access to further training and tickets where required by specific sites
HOW TO APPLY
