Job Title: General Foreman
Reporting to: Project Manager
Role purpose
The General Foreman will be responsible for overseeing all works on overhead line projects, liaising with project management personnel, foremen, sub-contractors, and SHEQ personnel, ensuring the highest standards of health & safety, environmental protection, and quality.
The jobholder will work on-site full-time as part of an experienced construction team-setting to work and coordinating overhead line teams to meet project timelines. Travel to various site locations throughout the UK will be required.
Responsibilities & Duties
Including but not limited to the following:
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Create and maintain a safe working environment, taking responsibility for the health & safety of yourself, colleagues, and others; actively promote the reporting of SAFEchecks to assist continual improvement.
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Lead by example and embed a positive culture, managing employees reporting to you to ensure compliance with policies, procedures, regulations, and codes of practice.
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Cooperate with the Project Engineer and Project Manager to plan and monitor works, update site staff on planned works, and report progress against agreed dates/targets.
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Allocate and coordinate site resources including Omexom staff, sub-contractors, materials, and equipment-considering each people's authority, training, experience, and competence. Ensure staff are aware of their responsibilities.
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Ensure that risk assessments are carried out daily and that conditions and methods of work are safe.
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Carry out setting to work briefings and ensure working parties have access to relevant information and instructions, including restrictions or limitations.
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Ensure works are carried out in accordance with all relevant SHEQ drawings, schedules, processes, and methods, and maintain accurate records.
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Take responsibility for the safe operation and storage of plant, tools, and equipment on site; ensure all equipment checks, inspections, and certifications are current, pre-use checks are carried out, and deficiencies are addressed.
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Ensure incident and near-miss reporting requirements are complied with and assist with investigations as appropriate.
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Ensure trainees are supervised by a suitably experienced staff member and follow instruction. Use existing competence and experience to assist in continual development of all staff.
Key interfaces
Relationships with key stakeholders:
- Business Unit General Managers
- Client Representatives
- Project Managers
- External stakeholders, e.g. client, authorities
Person Specification
- Flexibility to travel across the UK.
- Full driving license.
- Training, experience, and certification appropriate to relevant machinery, plant, and equipment, including lift planning.
- Ability to ensure compliance with safety rules and documentation; commitment to working safely at all times.
- Ability to work in a time-pressured environment.
- Adaptability to changing situations and environments.
- Strong communication skills.
- Effective team worker with the ability to organise a work site.
- Professional representation of Omexom at all times.
Qualifications and experience
- Minimum five years' experience in the overhead line construction industry, including three years holding a DNO authorisation/competency certificate.
- Experience in all areas of construction and maintenance of OHL, including inspection, testing, certification, reporting, and related specifications, equipment, materials, and tools.
- Appropriate certificate in health and safety (e.g., Site Supervisor Safety Training).
Values
In line with Omexom's values, the jobholder must have the following qualities:
Team Spirit & Generosity - able to work effectively within and contribute to the Omexom team to deliver results, provide support and drive performance.
Trust and Empowerment - enjoy managing their responsibilities and time to ensure work is completed efficiently and professionally.
Integrity and Responsibility - enjoy taking responsibility for their duties and managing these effectively to ensure efficient high quality results.
Innovation & Entrepreneurship - continually strive to improve processes and introduce new initiatives to improve efficiency.
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