I am currently recruiting for an experienced Freelance Civil Engineering Foreman to join a residential groundworks project in Widnes. Working on behalf of the client, you will be responsible for supervising and coordinating site activities across a residential development, with particular focus on groundworks and attenuation lagoons. This is a hands-on site-based role suited to an experienced Foreman who is confident managing groundworks operations, subcontractors and site teams while maintaining high standards of safety, quality and productivity.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise day-to-day groundworks operations on site
- Coordinate site operatives, subcontractors and plant
- Oversee excavation, drainage, muck-shift and associated groundworks
- Manage construction of attenuation lagoons and associated works
- Ensure works are completed safely, efficiently and to specification
- Read and work from drawings, specifications and RAMS
- Monitor progress and report any issues to site management
- Coordinate plant, materials and deliveries
- Maintain high standards of health & safety and site housekeeping
- Liaise with engineers, site management and other trades
- Ensure work is completed to the required programme and quality standards
Required Experience and Skills
- Proven experience as a Civil Engineering / Groundworks Foreman
- Strong residential groundworks experience
- Previous experience with attenuation lagoons or similar earthworks / drainage schemes
- Ability to lead and coordinate site teams effectively
- Good understanding of construction drawings and specifications
- Strong health & safety awareness
- CSCS/CPCS/NPORS or relevant site qualifications
- SMSTS/SSSTS and First Aid desirable
- Previous freelance/self-employed experience preferred
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Freelance Civil Engineering Foreman in Widnes employer: Kenton Black Limited
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