General Foreman

Balfour Beatty

  • Blackburn, Lancashire
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
About the roleAre you ready to make a real impact on some of the UK's most important infrastructure projects? We're looking for a General Foreman to join our dynamic construction delivery team at Balfour Beatty within the North West region. In this key role, you'll take ownership of smaller work packages or support on larger, more complex schemes, helping us deliver safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards.What you'll be doingAs General Foreman, you'll lead the day-to-day delivery of assigned work packages, ensuring works are completed safely, on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. You'll collaborate with subcontractors, supervise on-site teams, and ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.Key responsibilities include:
  • Leading safety by example, promoting a culture of zero harm.
  • Developing and managing short- and medium-term programmes to beat project deadlines.
  • Driving productivity across subcontractors and direct teams.
  • Coordinating logistics and planning plant movements and access requirements.
  • Supporting technical compliance and ensuring quality assurance across your section of work.
  • Keeping clear and commercially viable records to support site progress and contract obligations.
  • Engaging with stakeholders, including design teams, supply chain, client reps, and regulators.
Who we're looking forYou'll bring practical site management experience along with a sound understanding of construction methods and processes. You're a confident leader and communicator, able to engage teams, solve problems quickly, and keep projects on track.Essential skills and knowledge:
  • Strong awareness of safety regulations, construction techniques and site logistics.
  • Experience managing subcontractors and short-term scheduling/programming.
  • Clear understanding of RAMS, SSOW, and permit-to-work systems.
  • Ability to interpret and deliver against construction drawings and specifications.
  • Working knowledge of quality assurance and environmental practices.
  • Comfortable leading daily briefings and toolbox talks.
Desirable experience:
  • Previous experience managing small-scale packages or supporting larger builds.
  • Familiarity with digital tools such as BIM and construction planning systems.
  • Awareness of regulatory bodies, building control, and fire safety requirements.
Why work for usDay in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.Why join us?As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn't rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package that's right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…About usWith a strong track record of delivery, our civils teams connect communities through infrastructure projects in the highways, public realm, rail, flood and coastal defence, and industrial sectors across England and Wales.Diversity and inclusionAt Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visitTo help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit:We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at:

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