General Foreman - HS2

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 21 April 2026
LOCATION
Buckinghamshire
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Civil Engineering
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SKILLS

Planning Client Communication Highway Authority Workload Management Health and Safety Civil Engineering

FULL DESCRIPTION

Liam Byrne

Group MD

General Foreman - HS2

Listed: 17 Apr 2026

Civil Engineering & Infrastructure

Buckinghamshire

General Foreman

About the Client: A leading specialist Civil Engineering & Earthworks Contractor operating UK wide within Utilities, Tunnelling, Heavy Civils, infrastructure and Rail with projects ranging from £500k to £50m.

Role: Responsible for the day to day planning of works for a set number of gangs, ensuring work is closed correctly and to address queries from the client regarding these jobs..

Responsibilities:

  • Manage workload to assigned gangs and works area.
  • Check that gangs have taken all photographs as required by the contract.
  • Communicate with the client to ensure that work is correctly prioritised and given to the correct gangs.
  • Check that completed jobs are closed correctly and Highway Authority notified.
  • Ensure jobs do not exceed the allocated time period otherwise fines will be incurred.
  • Proactively manage the workload to each gang using a ‘drip feed’ policy.
  • Maintain records of all works done using prescribed templates.
  • Become familiar with the noticing requirements of the contract.
  • Undertake additional duties from time to time as directed by your line manager.

General (All Staff)

  • Any reasonable duties expected of you.
  • Attend and engage fully in any learning and development activities that are deemed appropriate by your line management.
  • Carry out all work in accordance with health and safety and any other legal requirements.
  • Participate in team/business meetings as necessary.
  • Participate and engage fully in company appraisal/performance review processes and constantly work to improve your individual, your team and the wider group’s performance.
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