Job Description

General Foreperson

Wills Bros Civil Engineering are seeking an experienced General Foreperson to join our team on a full-time permanent basis for an upcoming infrastructure project in Dalry, Ayrshire, commencing in January 2026.

About the Role

The successful candidate will play a key leadership role on-site, overseeing day-to-day operations and ensuring work is delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest standards. You will work closely with the Site Agent and Engineers to manage site staff, subcontractors and associated activities on a busy civil engineering project.

Key Responsibilities

Supervise and coordinate site works in line with project plans and health & safety regulations. Manage workforce and subcontractors to ensure deadlines and quality standards are met. Monitor progress, materials and equipment to support smooth project delivery. Ensure compliance with all environmental and H&S requirements. Participate in weekly progress meetings, reporting on programme and resourcing. Identify any issues and escalate accordingly Report regularly to the Site Manager/Agent on progress and site conditions.

Requirements

Proven experience as a General Foreperson on Civil Engineering / Road construction projects. Strong knowledge of groundworks, drainage, and surfacing. Valid CSCS, SSSTS/SMSTS, and other relevant tickets/certifications. Excellent leadership, communication, and organisation skills are vital Full UK in date valid driving licence.

Rewards and Benefits

24/7 counselling and support helpline. Salary sacrifice schemes. Death in service benefit. Income Protection. Company pension. 25 annual leave holidays plus 8 public holidays. Employee Health & Wellbeing App.

About us:

With a growing portfolio of exciting projects and a business that is going from strength to strength, Wills Bros can offer you a fantastic career opportunity and genuine job satisfaction. We are committed to helping our people develop personally and professionally and invest heavily in training and development.

We promote a policy of self-delivery for all the core elements of our operations to ensure that the core construction skills and knowledge are available & retained in-house. This delivery strategy is supported by specialist partners and subcontractors, but the core functions of the business are delivered in-house by our extensive fleet of privately owned plant and equipment and led by our competent management team.

As a family run company, we take pride in the standards we achieve in our projects, which culminate in numerous repeat contracts with our clients. Our diverse client base ranges from government, local authorities, airport, port and rail authorities, national roads authorities, and private clients and developers.

We are experts in the design, construction, and delivery of complex civil engineering projects, with expertise in road and bridge construction, street works, water, sewerage and utilities, flood prevention, marine works, land reclamation, earthworks, wind farms, and enabling works for commercial and industrial clients, as well as significant expertise of data centres, pharmaceuticals, and other highly regulated construction environments

If you are interested in role please send your CV and we will get in touch. Similar roles are also available Scotland Wide.

Wills Bros Civil Engineering Ltd is an Equal Opportunities Employer

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

Bereavement leave Company pension Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site parking Sick pay
Work Location: In person