General Foreman
| Posting date: | 25 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 March 2026 |
| Location: | CA11 0DN |
| Company: | Kier Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 10237 |
Summary
We're looking for a General Foreman to join our structures team based on A66 project in Penrith. In this role you'll take responsibility for managing site resources, labour teams, and subcontractors. With a focus on Formwork, Reinforcement Concrete (FRC) structures, particularly bridges.
Location: Penrith - site based 5 days per weekHours: Permanent Fulltime 45 hours per week
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role
What will you be responsible for?
As a General Foreman, you'll coordinate resources to ensure works are delivered efficiently, while working closely with the Works Manager to manage risks and identify opportunities
Your day to day will include:
-Managing site resources, labour teams and subcontractors to ensure safe project delivery
-Delivering site inductions, toolbox talks and maintaining health and safety compliance
-Planning and coordinating work activities, including creating mini programmes for sectional work
-Building positive relationships with client representatives and team members
-Ensuring quality standards are met while monitoring materials, specifications and drawings
What are we looking for?
This role of General Foreman is ideal if you:
-Hold a CSCS Gold Card, SMSTS certification, and First Aid training
-Have experience in Formwork, Reinforcement and Concrete (FRC) structures, particularly bridges
-Bring strong Temporary Works awareness
-Have solid experience in health and safety practices
Rewards and benefits
We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier
#LI-JB2
Location: Penrith - site based 5 days per weekHours: Permanent Fulltime 45 hours per week
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role
What will you be responsible for?
As a General Foreman, you'll coordinate resources to ensure works are delivered efficiently, while working closely with the Works Manager to manage risks and identify opportunities
Your day to day will include:
-Managing site resources, labour teams and subcontractors to ensure safe project delivery
-Delivering site inductions, toolbox talks and maintaining health and safety compliance
-Planning and coordinating work activities, including creating mini programmes for sectional work
-Building positive relationships with client representatives and team members
-Ensuring quality standards are met while monitoring materials, specifications and drawings
What are we looking for?
This role of General Foreman is ideal if you:
-Hold a CSCS Gold Card, SMSTS certification, and First Aid training
-Have experience in Formwork, Reinforcement and Concrete (FRC) structures, particularly bridges
-Bring strong Temporary Works awareness
-Have solid experience in health and safety practices
Rewards and benefits
We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier
#LI-JB2
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