At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead major infrastructure projects and ensure safe, high-quality delivery.
- Company: Specialist contractor in heavy civil engineering with a diverse team.
- Benefits: Competitive salary up to £150,000, career progression, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Join a collaborative team that values diversity and innovation.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on the UK's largest infrastructure programmes while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Degree in Civil Engineering or related field and experience in major projects.
The predicted salary is between 100000 - 150000 £ per year.
Location: East Anglia
Salary: £100,000 to £150,000 per year (negotiable)
Package/Benefits Overview
Our client, a specialist contractor delivering major work packages within complex heavy civil engineering environments, is seeking an experienced General Superintendent to support the successful delivery of one of the UK's largest infrastructure programmes.
Job Description
Reporting directly to senior project leadership, you will be responsible for coordinating operational delivery across designated construction areas, ensuring that safety, quality, programme, and commercial objectives are achieved. This role is particularly suited to candidates with soil mixing or ground improvement experience, although we also welcome applications from experienced Tier 1 contractor General Superintendents with a strong background in major infrastructure and heavy civil engineering. You will work closely with Project Managers, Construction Managers, Engineering teams, and specialist subcontractors to drive construction activities across the full project lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Project & Site Delivery
- Lead construction delivery across designated work packages from planning through to completion
- Coordinate site operations to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality delivery
- Ensure works are delivered in line with programme timelines and budget requirements
- Operations & Performance
- Manage labour, plant, and subcontractor resources across multiple work fronts
- Monitor productivity, programme adherence, and operational performance
- Implement corrective actions to address delays or performance issues
- Planning & Coordination
- Support construction planning, logistics, sequencing, and temporary works coordination
- Participate in technical and site meetings to resolve construction and engineering challenges
- Maintain effective coordination across multidisciplinary teams
- Health, Safety & Quality
- Ensure full compliance with project health & safety, environmental, and quality standards
- Conduct regular site inspections to ensure works meet design and specification requirements
- Support implementation of RAMS and safe systems of work
- Promote a strong safety-first culture across all site operations
- Leadership & Stakeholder Management
- Lead, mentor, and support construction teams on site
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and delivery partners
- Provide clear communication and direction across all operational teams
Requirements
- Essential
- Degree, HNC, or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline
- Proven experience delivering major infrastructure or heavy civil engineering projects
- Experience in a General Superintendent or similar senior site leadership role
- Strong experience managing large site teams, subcontractors, and heavy plant
- Excellent understanding of construction sequencing, logistics, and site coordination
- Strong operational knowledge of infrastructure and civil engineering delivery
- Desirable
- Experience in soil mixing, ground improvement, deep foundations, or geotechnical works
- Background working with Tier 1 contractors or specialist civil engineering contractors
- Experience delivering complex works within large-scale infrastructure programmes
Personal Attributes
- Strong leadership and team management capability
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Proactive and solutions-focused mindset
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail
- Ability to perform in fast-paced, high-pressure environments
- Collaborative approach with the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams
Salary & Benefits
Competitive salary (dependent on experience) starting from £100,000 to £150,000 per year (negotiable). Package and Benefits to be discussed. Career progression within a major infrastructure project.
Please apply via Indeed or send your CV to us.
Our clients and their customers come from diverse backgrounds and so do we. We hire our people from various walks of life, each of whom make our company stronger with their talent, uniqueness, and expertise. This is what makes our company special; if you want to help us grow and take this ethos to our clients, then we cannot wait to collaborate with you!
General Superintendent in Felixstowe employer: Proman
Join a leading specialist contractor in East Anglia, where your expertise as a General Superintendent will be valued in delivering major infrastructure projects. Our company fosters a collaborative work culture that prioritises safety and quality, offering competitive salaries and opportunities for career progression within a dynamic environment. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, we believe that every team member's unique background enhances our strength and success.
