General Foreman - Civil Engineering - Didcot in Oxford

About The Role

General Foreman - Permanent Opportunity

DIVISION: Civil Engineering

LOCATION: Didcot, Oxfordshire

Benefits: Car Allowance; Subsidised Private Medical Cover; Life Assurance Scheme; Living away from home allowance (where appropriate), Contributory Pension, 35 Days annual leave (Including Public Holidays)

As the GRAHAM business continues to grow and develop, we are seeking multiple enthusiastic and experienced Foreman to join our Civil Engineering Division in Didcot.

Typical duties will include:

• Manage engineering team including Site Engineers, Section Engineers & Foreman
• Ensure all Health and Safety procedures are being complied with
• Ensure that all aspects of the project are effectively monitored and controlled
• Deliver project within programme and budget
• Manage and monitor subcontractors
• Liaise with client and designers
• Attend monthly progress meetings and compile monthly reports
• Manage Quality & Environmental plans on site
• Introduce improvements and innovations where appropriate
• Control contract costs
• Ensure work is delivered in accordance with the specification
• Take part in and deliver a Safety Culture with the entire site team

Qualifications and Experience:

• Proven experience as a Foreman in the civil engineering industry.
• Strong leadership and organisational skills.
• Excellent knowledge of construction processes, equipment, and safety procedures.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Relevant certifications or qualifications in construction management or a related field are desirable.

This job description is intended to give the post holder an appreciation of the role envisaged for the General Foreman and the range of duties to be undertaken. It does not attempt to detail every activity. Specific tasks and objectives will be agreed with the post holder at regular intervals.

Technical Competencies

Essential

• Demonstrate previous experience in a General Foreman role
• Demonstrate strong communication skills

Desirable

• Health & Safety

Essential

• Health & Safety Induction Including Management System
• CSR/SAFEPASS/CSCS Card
• Demonstrate previous experience of working on highway and/or public realm projects

Behavioural Competencies

Essential

• Effective Communication skills: Able to adapt communication to audience and create detailed written documents and reports. Able to maintain and manage communication links with a variety of stakeholders.
• Problem Solving: Looks objectively at every side of an idea or situation to ensure that all outcomes are thoroughly assessed before deciding on an appropriate course of action. Can use analytical skills to make decisions, with a strict attention to detail.
• Customer Focus: Takes time to question and understand the real, underlying needs of the customer, beyond those initially expressed. Always works closely with customers, developing an independent view of their needs and acting in their long term interest.
• Influencing: Identifies and builds relationships with those who will be useful now and in the future in achieving strategic business objectives.
• Initiative: Is able to work alone to get results in an effective way. Understands and seeks to minimise waste in resources and processes. Adopts and encourages others to adopt new ways of working. Ability to work unsupervised.
• Team Player: Always willing to be involved in other activities to achieve company objectives. Works collaboratively and uses influence to gain resolution of issues. Demonstrates honesty, loyalty and commitment.
• Planning and Prioritising: Plans and prioritises around departmental/team objectives and delegates accordingly. Able to spot opportunities and problems in the medium and long term and develop new approaches.
• Adaptability: Able to manage change and remain flexible to individual situations. Changes the overall plan, goal or project to fit the situation.
• Results orientation: Able to focus on setting personal and team objectives. Can evaluate progress and drive resources to attain objectives.

Our Commitment

At GRAHAM, we are proud to say that we are a committed Equal Opportunities Employer and we aim to be the first choice for people from all backgrounds. We seek to promote respect for the individual and equality of opportunities. We believe that everyone should be treated solely on the basis of personal merit and contribution throughout their GRAHAM career journey and not on the value of artificial barriers, prejudices, or preferences.

If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

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As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. If you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme, please contact Louise Hunter, Resourcing Manager.

We are only able to consider applications from individuals who are eligible to live and work in the UK, as per Home Office regulations. Please check your eligibility with the regulations before applying. Individuals with a current time restricted right to work in the UK should contact the Human Resources team in the first instance.

A basic disclosure may be requested if security clearance is required by 3rd party clients and a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position. Our Access NI/Vetting and Barring Scheme Policy and Policy on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders is available upon request.

GRAHAM reserves the right to carry out checks to ensure the validity of an applicant's experience and/or qualifications and we expect all applicants to comply with any such requests for information. Failure to do so or evidence of any falsification of information will lead to either removal from the recruitment process or if already in employment potential termination of contract through the company disciplinary procedure.