General Foreman

4 weeks ago


Birmingham, United Kingdom Balfour Beatty Vinci Full time

**About the role**:
**What you'll be doing**:

- Demonstrates a personal commitment to safety and encourages others to work safely through training, briefings and by his self-exemplarity
- Be familiar with, and demonstrate commitment to the requirements of the Health & Safety and Environmental Policies
- Ensures that their staff receive or have access to copies of the Environmental Policy and are kept informed of environmental developments and issues
- Delivers the works in accordance with safe system of works described in the Method Statements and the Risk Assessments
- Carries out Safety & Environment Tours as required by the Project H&S Plan
- Contributes to Accident / Incident Investigations. Directs the appropriate action arising (HFACS and Four Page Reports)
- Ensures that sufficient resources are allocated to the Works Section and that each has an appropriate level of ability
- Be familiar with the BBV Management of the Temporary Works and reports any issues related to them
- Monitors the competency of his/her supervisory staff and administers training / coaching as appropriate
- Ensures ownership of Handover Documentation for the works and implements ITP processes to improve quality management on site Who we're looking for
- Experience as a General Foreman on Civil Engineering major construction projects
- Holds a current driving license, CSCS Card, SMSTS and is a First Aider

**Why work for us**:
Balfour Beatty VINCI (BBV) is responsible for designing and building part of the most exciting and challenging infrastructure project in Europe: HS2. We are building the West Midlands section of HS2's Phase One route, spanning approximately 90km from Long Itchington in Warwickshire to the centre of Birmingham and on to Handsacre in Staffordshire. We will be employing thousands of people from the region to design and build the civil infrastructure for HS2 and we are looking for a wide range of skills to join the team and support this unique and ground-breaking project.

**Diversity and Inclusion**:
We aim to be a leader in equality, diversity and inclusion by creating a safe inclusive working environment for all - living our values of Safety, Respect, Integrity and Leadership. We are positive and inclusive about making adjustments, providing flexible working, encouraging all staff to engage in a diverse range of year round learning opportunities and provide personal development opportunities. Our aim is to attract more people from diverse backgrounds to help us build on our inclusive culture.

**Flexible working**:
**Disability confident**:
**About us**:
Balfour Beatty VINCI is a long-established joint venture between two global leaders in the delivery of critical infrastructure. Working together for over 30 years, we have been successful in delivering a number of significant infrastructures; creating unrivalled expertise and capability across rail, highways and aviation sectors in the UK and beyond.

In 2008, we announced our formal alliance with the aim of delivering modern and innovative solutions to the UK's infrastructure needs. Since then, our collaboration has gone from strength to strength. We've successfully bid and delivered many key projects for Crossrail and Highways England Smart Motorways Programme. Balfour Beatty VINCI is a powerhouse for critical infrastructure.


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