General Foreperson

Join Trant Engineering and help shape the delivery of complex, high-impact projects.

Trant Engineering is a leading EPC contractor with a strong reputation for delivering innovative engineering solutions across the UK and internationally. 

Due to continued success in the sector we are looking to appoint a General Foreman with proven experience delivering National Grid projects.  This fantastic opportunity will enable the successful candidate to develop a long term career with the organisation.

As the General Foreman you'll be responsible for the day-to-day management of site operations and is required to coordinate site teams, subcontractors, and materials, while maintaining strong communication with both internal and external stakeholders. 1) Technical Responsibilities - Site Supervision 

• Direct, supervise, and motivate site teams, including skilled operatives and subcontractors. 
• Allocate work efficiently to meet project schedules and milestones.
• Mentor and develop site personnel to enhance team performance and capabilities.
• Coordinate materials, plant, and equipment.
• Liaise with procurement and logistics teams to ensure timely delivery of resources. 
• Manage subcontractors, ensuring performance and compliance with contracts.

2) Safety, Health, Environmental & Quality & Compliance 

• Ensure all site operations comply with UK health & safety legislation and company policies. 
• Conduct risk assessments, toolbox talks, and site safety inspections. 
• Promote a strong safety culture and enforce environmental protection measures. 
• Maintain accurate records of daily site activities, inspections, and handovers. 
• Verify work meets contractual, technical, and regulatory standards. 
• Assist in inspections and audits by clients, consultants, or regulatory bodies.
• Monitor progress, quality, and productivity, reporting deviations and recommending corrective actions.

3)Key Interfaces:
Internal

• Site Manager / Project Manager 
• Design / Engineering Team
• Health & Safety / QA-QC Teams
• Planning & Procurement Teams

External

• Clients / Consultants
• Subcontractors & Suppliers

4) Core Values

• Uphold and promote the Company’s Core Values – Care, Trust, Respect and Sustainability.

Essential

• SMSTS or SSSTS certification.
• Valid CSCS card 
• Practical site-based civil engineering experience, including earthworks, drainage, foundations, and structures
• Experience reading and interpreting civil engineering drawings, specifications, and method statements
• Experience coordinating and supervising subcontractors and site teams
• Experience in energy or other large infrastructure projects
• Experience working to health, safety, quality, and environmental standards on site

Desirable

• Familiarity with National Grid policies and procedures.
• First Aid at Work certification.
• Experience in energy or other large infrastructure projects
• Experience liaising with clients, regulators, or third-party inspectors
• Experience mentoring site staff

At Trant, we offer the opportunity for career development and progression within a professional working environment, and we strongly encourage employees to gain professional qualifications and fully support individuals on their journeys towards chartership.

• Work on complex, meaningful engineering projects
• Be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team
• Strong pipeline of secured work and career progression opportunities
• Innovative environment with in-house design and manufacturing capability
• Long-term secured framework work
• Clear career development opportunities
• Strong safety and wellbeing culture
• Competitive salary and benefits package

Our company benefits package includes.

• Competitive salary / rates
• Company vehicle.
• 24 days holiday (increasing with service) + 8 bank holidays
• Options to buy additional holiday via salary sacrifice
• Company Pension Scheme
• Flexible working based on a ‘core hours’ system
• 1 x Professional Membership paid annually
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discretionary annual bonus
  
  Ready to take the next step in your planning career? Apply now and be part of something bigger.