General Foreman

General Foreman

Location: Felixstowe, Suffolk Start Date: 1st October 2026 Duration: 28 Weeks Rate: £300 – £350 per day, depending on experience Hours: Full-time, site-based

Job Overview

Ernest May are currently recruiting for an experienced General Foreman to join a major civils project in Felixstowe.

The project involves the removal of a large existing crane track used for container handling, followed by the installation of a new, significantly larger crane track. The works will include extensive groundworks, drainage, excavation, concrete and civils activities to prepare the site for the new crane infrastructure.

We are looking for a strong, experienced General Foreman who has a proven background managing large-scale civils, groundworks and infrastructure projects and is confident overseeing multiple teams and subcontractors in a busy working environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Overseeing day-to-day civils and groundworks operations on site

• Supervising and coordinating gangs, subcontractors and plant

• Managing excavation, earthworks, drainage and associated civils activities

• Coordinating the removal of the existing crane track

• Ensuring works are completed safely, efficiently and to the required specification

• Reading and working from drawings, specifications and RAMS

• Monitoring productivity, quality and progress

• Liaising with Site Managers, Project Managers, engineers and subcontractors

• Carrying out regular site inspections and ensuring a high standard of workmanship

• Maintaining strong health & safety standards across the site

• Reporting progress and any issues to the Site Management team

• Ensuring the project remains on programme and within the required standards

Requirements

The successful candidate will have:

• Proven experience working as a General Foreman / Civils Foreman on major construction or infrastructure projects

• Strong experience in civils and groundworks

• Previous experience overseeing drainage, excavation and large-scale groundworks

• Experience managing multiple gangs and subcontractors

• Ability to read and understand construction drawings and specifications

• Strong knowledge of construction health & safety requirements

• Excellent communication and leadership skills

• Ability to work under pressure and manage a busy site environment

• A strong understanding of sequencing and coordinating civils works

Tickets / Qualifications

Candidates should hold the relevant industry qualifications and tickets expected of a General Foreman, ideally including:

• CSCS – Gold Card / relevant supervisory or management qualification

• SSSTS or SMSTS

• CPCS or NPORS where applicable

• First Aid

• CAT & Genny / service avoidance experience

• Any additional relevant civils, lifting, plant or site management qualifications would be advantageous

If you are an experienced General Foreman with a strong civils and groundworks background and are looking for a long-term project in the Felixstowe area, we would be keen to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV or call us on (phone number removed) to discuss further