Civils Ganger/Foreman

We are looking for motivated and experienced foremen to join our growing team. You’ll enjoy a varied leadership role encompassing either surfacing or groundworking/civils projects. Typical projects include streetworks, shallow drainage, town centre improvements, carriageway reconstruction and preparation for resurfacing projects including roads and car parks.

You will lead a team of 2-8 people.

Key responsibilities:

  • Ensure the safe operation of the site
  • Deliver site inductions and daily briefings
  • Lead, motivate and direct your team
  • Ensure work is completed to specification, safely and on time
  • Manage health, safety and environmental compliance requirements, ensuring processes and procedures are in place
  • Plan works, develop programmes and place orders for materials 
  • Undertake manual labour, digging, lifting, carrying and cleaning on site as required
  • Raise technical queries, early warnings and compensation events. Complete site records and other paperwork 

Requirements:

  • Experience of leading, managing and developing others
  • Asphalt surfacing or groundwork/civils experience
  • Understanding of drawings and specifications 
  • Experience in setting levels and measuring up
  • Valid driving licence
  • CSCS, CPCS or NPORS card
  • SSSTS (desirable)
  • NRSWA operative or supervisor status (desirable)
  • Familiar with NEC contract (desirable)
  • Clear of alcohol and drugs when reporting for work (a regular testing programme is in place)  

About us:

Roadways are a multiple award winning company including an International Green Apple Award winner 2024, Innovation of the year in Brighton, 2021, Employer of the year 2019 & 2021, Sussex company of the year 2021 and. We specialise in road recycling, asphalt surfacing, groundworks, civil engineering. We are a Principal Contractor for National Highways, and a subcontractor for many other prestigious clients. Roadways are a regional leader in the production of eco-friendly road construction materials that save over 70% of CO2 in comparison to the traditional road construction methods.

With over 50 years’ experience, we’re rooted in knowledge and expertise. We are committed to safety, quality and a professional approach. This means we can deliver more projects on-time and to the high-standards you expect.

We are committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforce. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and aim to provide equality of opportunity to all regardless of their religion, sex, race, age or sexual orientation.

We continuously improve what we do. From the latest training for our staff, through to externally audited accreditation like ISO 9001, 45001, 14001, 27001 and Highways Sector Scheme 16, 23, 30, 12D. Clients can invest in us for the long-term with confidence.

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