Foreperson

As we continue to grow, we are looking for an experienced Foreperson to join our operational team based at our Wick Lane site in Bow, London. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated site leader to play a key role in delivering essential highway and infrastructure projects while helping to develop and inspire high-performing site teams. At JB Riney, we are committed to creating a dynamic, inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and contribute to our continued success. What You'll Be Doing As a Foreperson, you will be a vital member of our Operational Team, taking ownership of site activities and ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards. Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading machine-lay asphalt gangs and overseeing day-to-day site operations
• Ensuring all employees and subcontractors are appropriately inducted and receive relevant toolbox talks
• Undertaking, reviewing, and updating risk assessments to maintain a safe working environment
• Managing timesheets and coordinating labour, plant, materials, and subcontractor resources
• Supervising construction activities to ensure work is delivered safely, on programme, within budget, and to the required quality standards
• Ensuring full compliance with company policies, procedures, and industry best practice
• Leading, coaching, and developing site teams to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence
What We Are Looking For We're looking for a hands-on leader with a passion for delivering quality work, maintaining high safety standards, and getting the very best from their team.


• Essential experience working with machine-lay asphalt gangs
• Previous experience as a Foreperson/Foreman, ideally within the civil engineering, highways, or road surfacing sector
• Strong technical knowledge and understanding of road surfacing operations
• Excellent leadership and people management skills, with the ability to motivate teams and subcontractors
• A proactive approach to health, safety, quality, and operational performance
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple resources and priorities on busy sites
If you're an experienced Foreperson looking to join a respected civil engineering business with a strong presence across London, we'd love to hear from you. Join JB Riney and help us build and maintain the infrastructure that keeps the capital moving.

At JB Riney, our people are at the heart of everything we do. For almost 40 years, we have been delivering high-quality civil engineering services across Greater London, building a reputation founded on local expertise, reliability, exceptional service, and strong partnerships with Local Authorities and Councils.

In addition to this role, we also offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits including:
• Bonus scheme
• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
• Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
• Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc. (REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and menopause
• Training and development opportunities, Salary Competitive Salary + Benefits Package