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General Foreman (Wigan)

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£29,177 - £49,038
£2,431 - £4,087 / mo
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Location Base
Wigan, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

We are looking for x3 General Foremen to work on the LNW Rail Infrastructure Framework.

As a General Foreman at CML, you will ensure an effective deployment of personnel, plant, subcontractors and equipment to achieve the allocated site activities within the allowed programme period.

You will work on the LNW Framework for Network Rail, based from our depot in Wigan, undertaking railway maintenance work including but not limited to vegetation clearance and brickwork.

You will be responsible for organising, motivating and supervising site operatives and subcontractors at all times. You will have the confidence and motivation to carry out inductions, daily site briefings of method statements and activities, daily inspections and record any changes to methods of work or site conditions.

A key part of this role will be to have full understanding of work objectives, programmes and project details to ensure the contract is carried out correctly to timescales and mark up programmes and drawings with the progress on a weekly basis.

Desirable Skills

  • Civils / rail background
  • People supervision – Essential
  • Safety Awareness, behaviours & knowledge
  • Planning & time management
  • Positive attitude and motivation

Preferred qualifications:

  • Suitably qualified by experience
  • PTS & COSS – Desirable
  • SSSTS / SMSTS – Essential
  • First Aid
  • Bricklayer – Desirable
  • Continued professional development courses as appropriate

The Package

Package dependant on experience.

  • Competitive Pay
  • A collaborative and friendly working culture
  • Up to 25 days holiday + Statutory Bank Holidays
  • Company Sick Pay
  • Training & Development opportunities
  • Paid Volunteer Days
  • Annual Flu Jabs
  • Employee Assistance Programmes for advice and counselling
  • Company Pension and Death in Service scheme
  • A generous Employee Referral scheme

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • Referral programme
  • Sick pay

Application question(s):

  • What salary are you looking for?
  • Do you have a Legal Right to Work in the UK?

Work Location: On the road

Reference ID: RAF219

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Hiring Organization
CML (Construction Marine Ltd)

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