At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead construction projects, ensuring safety, quality, and timely delivery.
- Company: Dynamic construction firm focused on innovative infrastructure solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, pension, health cover, and generous leave policies.
- Other info: Opportunities for career growth and continuous training available.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the construction industry while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in construction, strong leadership, and relevant certifications required.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Foreman
The Role
The purpose of the role of General Foreman is to ensure the delivery of projects safely, on time, within budget and snag‑free.
The post‑holder will be responsible for scheduling, coordinating, and supervising the work of all site operatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Operate and promote safe working on-site
- Implement company requirements and legal regulations, paying specific attention to HSE legislation and quality
- Carry out and record site inspections
- Ensure all works are carried out in line with approved method statements, conduct and amend risk assessments and deliver toolbox talks/briefings
- Ensure site personnel have job‑relevant training requirements and are entered into the site personnel training register
- Lead by example
- Ensure the completion of work on time and within budget
- Proactively drive the progress of the works, challenging methods to maximise progress and minimise costs
- Schedule, coordinate and supervise the daily activities of gangs/site operatives
- Ensure gangs/site operatives complete all required documentation in line with customer/company requirements
- Track and document daily work production
- Organise and monitor the work of subcontractors on‑site
- Equipment and materials management
- Be proactive in challenging plant/equipment utilisation and driving down costs
- Order and manage hired/internal equipment daily
- Co‑ordinate the delivery and collection of materials as required
- General
- Liaise with customers/suppliers/third parties as necessary
- Assist with promoting best practice
- Assist with promoting the company to customers
About you
Essential
- Extensive experience in the construction industry, specifically within a general civil environment.
- Previous experience in infrastructure, drainage, public realm, highways, and structures
- Proven track record with the delivery of large‑scale schemes or supervisory experience of work on multiple schemes at any one time
- Proven people management skills, including the management of subcontractors
- Practical hands‑on approach
- CSCS supervisor card
- SMSTS qualification
- Lift supervisor
- First aid qualification
- NRSWA supervisor
- EUSR Card
- Excellent people skills with proven leadership qualities and the ability to motivate others
- Excellent communication, organisational, planning and time management skills
Desirable
- CPCS appointed a person for the lifting operations
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Company Pension
- Accident and Life Cover
- Westfield Health Cash Plan
- 22 days of annual leave in addition to 8 public bank holidays
- 8 hours leave of absence for volunteering
- Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental, physiological, and financial well‑being.
- Company car/green car scheme/car allowance/Van (dependent on position and eligibility)
- Leadership & management training and coaching
- Regular line management engagement and appraisal to support your career progression.
- Development supported by internal and externally delivered training.
- Continuous service awards
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We think you need these skills to ace Foreman
HSE Legislation Compliance
Site Inspection
Risk Assessment
Toolbox Talks Delivery
Project Scheduling
Supervision of Site Operatives
Documentation Management
