General ForemanRecruitment UK
We don't give you candidates, we give you capacity. Whether you need immediate cover (contract) or a permanent hire, Andrews Recruitment Group places general foremans across the UK civil engineering sector so you can keep producing and hit targets.
// Key Takeaways
- Andrews Recruitment Group is a specialist general foreman recruitment agency covering the UK civil engineering sector.
- Typical general foreman salary is £40,000 to £58,000 (day rate is the dominant engagement model, £250 to £400).
- ARG places general foremans on contract for immediate cover and permanent for the long term, usually with a shortlist inside 7 to 14 days.
- Upload a CV above for a free instant match scan, or call +44 7852 781 836 to hire.
Which agency can help you hire a General Foreman in the UK?
Andrews Recruitment Group is a specialist UK general foreman recruitment agency, part of a specialist UK civil engineering recruiter. We place general foremans on contract for immediate cover or permanent, backed by a 12-week guarantee.
Typical Salary
£40,000 to £58,000
day rate is the dominant engagement model, £250 to £400
Category
Site Delivery
Capacity
Contract & Permanent
The General Foreman Market
The General Foreman holds the labour and the plant together on the ground, and on a groundworks-led scheme they are the difference between a sequence that holds and one that does not. Civils work is sequential and weather-exposed: a foreman who cannot hold the sequence pushes follow-on trades into worse conditions and shorter days, which costs more than the delay itself. This is the most contract-dominated role on the civils site ladder, so an annual figure under-describes it — day rate is how the market actually prices it. Tickets are the gate rather than the differentiator: SMSTS, temporary works, confined spaces, NRSWA where street works are in scope. Holding a large direct-labour gang is what sets the top.
Typical Qualifications & Tickets
- SMSTS
- CSCS supervisory or manager card
- Temporary works training
- Confined spaces and NRSWA where relevant
- First aid at work
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General Foreman Recruitment FAQs
Which recruitment agency can help me hire a General Foreman in the UK?
Andrews Recruitment Group is a specialist UK general foreman recruitment agency, part of a specialist UK civil engineering recruiter. We place general foremans on contract for immediate cover or permanent, backed by a 12-week guarantee. Call +44 7852 781 836 or email info@andrews-recruitment.com to hire.
How can I hire a General Foreman fast in the UK?
Andrews Recruitment Group supplies immediate capacity for general foreman roles. For urgent needs we return a shortlist of available, pre-qualified contractors typically within 24 to 72 hours, or permanent candidates in days, UK-wide. Contact ARG on +44 7852 781 836 or info@andrews-recruitment.com to start.
What does a General Foreman do on a civils site?
They run the labour and the plant on the ground: allocating gangs, sequencing the works, holding the daily programme and owning frontline safety. On a groundworks-led scheme the foreman is usually the person who decides whether the sequence holds, which is why weather-exposed, sequential work depends on them more than on any single engineer.
What does a General Foreman earn in the UK?
Published market guidance puts a UK general foreman at £40,000 to £58,000, but day rate is the dominant engagement model at £250 to £400, so the annual band under-describes the role. Tickets and holding a large direct-labour gang set the top. That is published market guidance compiled from UK sources, not a quotation and not Andrews Recruitment Group placement data.
Which tickets does a General Foreman need?
SMSTS and a supervisory or manager-grade CSCS card as a baseline, plus temporary works training, confined spaces where the works require it, and NRSWA accreditation where street works are in scope. These are gates rather than differentiators — ARG checks currency before shortlist, because a lapsed ticket is discovered at mobilisation otherwise.
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