General Foreman
Trawsfynydd, Wales
Talented people are the key to our success.
We are seeking an experienced and ambitious General Foreman to join our team on the National Grid Framework, playing a key role in delivering a range of exciting schemes. In this role, you will lead site delivery teams on the PTNO/PTC1 project, ensuring the efficient execution of civil works associated with substations and wider enabling activities.
You will be pivotal during mobilisation, managing labour, plant, and materials to prepare the site for construction works. As part of this, you will drive delivery in line with National Grid standards, maintaining full compliance, championing safety, and ensuring programme targets are consistently achieved. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to further develop their skills and take on increased responsibility within a highperforming, collaborative team.
Role Responsibilities
- Lead site delivery teams on the PTNO/PTC1 project, ensuring efficient execution of civil works for substations and wider enabling activities.
- Oversee mobilisation activities, including organising labour, plant, and materials to prepare the site for construction.
- Drive safe and compliant delivery in accordance with National Grid standards, ensuring all works meet required safety, quality, and programme milestones.
- Manage and coordinate site teams to deliver works safely, on time, and to the required quality standards.
- Undertake shortterm planning and allocate resources to support effective daily and weekly site operations.
- Oversee site establishment, temporary works, and enabling activities to ensure a safe and wellcontrolled working environment.
- Consult with engineers, supervisors, and relevant stakeholders to resolve site issues promptly and maintain progress.
- Ensure full compliance with National Grid procedures, safety rules, and projectspecific processes throughout delivery.
Skills, Experience and Qualifications
- Extensive experience in a General Foreman role within civil engineering or energy infrastructure projects, particularly substations.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and motivate site teams effectively.
- Solid working knowledge of National Grid standards, including NG Safety Rules and associated permit systems.
- SMSTS and CSCS certifications.
- Ideally holds National Grid Competent Person status and Substation Entry authorisation.
- Temporary Works awareness or coordination qualifications (preferred).
What is in it for you?
Below is a selection of benefits that are available to you at Morgan Sindall Infrastructure.
- Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days.
- Flexible and adaptable working
- Family friendly policies and work/life approach
- Mentoring programmes and continuous learning support
- Contributory pension scheme
- Recognition scheme and long service awards
- Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance (if applicable to role)
- We also provide the option to participate in our share-save scheme; discounts including cycle to work and gym membership; a support and advice service for colleagues and their families, and more.
About the Energy Business Unit
We have extensive experience in upgrading and replacing energy networks, delivering asset management for major UK energy companies and network operators.
Our transmission and distribution services involve the upgrading and replacement of electricity assets both above and below ground. Within the electricity sector we install and maintain assets, including excavation, laying, and jointing of cables, (fluid filled and XLPe), substations and overhead line, new build, repair, and refurbishment services.
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team where you will have the opportunity to progress in your career. We are looking for people who share our passion on delivering great customer service whilst also being able to work within an enjoyable and hardworking team environment. Talented people are the key to our success, so if this sounds like you, apply now.
Morgan Sindall is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People ‘Two Ticks’ accreditation. We are also an Investors in People company.
Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.