General Foreman

Part of the VolkerWessels UK Group, VolkerStevin is an industry-leading civil engineering business, providing complex and innovative engineering solutions across a wide range of sectors including maritime, flood risk management, defence, energy, water and regeneration. Collaborating with, and drawing on the specialist skills of the group’s business units we deliver a truly integrated, multidisciplinary service.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a General Foreman based in Lancashire. You will be responsible for ensuring that the project is planned, programmed and delivered on time to the satisfaction of the client and his professional team with respect to quality, safety, environmental impact and budget.

**About you**:
**Responsibilities**
- To provide a safe place of work that complies with current legislation.
- To run the site as directed by the Site Management Plan.
- Responsible for supervising and co-ordinating teams of direct labour and specialist sub-contractors, sub contract labour, meeting targets and contract deadlines.
- To assist with providing information for completion of daily site diary, allocation sheets, time sheets, record of labour, progress report sheets, plant returns, material returns and local site purchase sheets.
- To assist in emergency situations as directed by site management.
- To ensure safe working practices are adhered to, as outlined in method statements and risk assessments
- To attend sub contractors’ meetings and site staff meetings.
- To liaise with the site management team passing on relevant information on regular basis.
- To co-ordinate the works in accordance with the relevant programme of works.
- Be aware of responsibilities from the HSEQ policies.
- Responsible for the adherence of project team to information management procedures and requirement.
- To undertake Daily Pre Start Briefings, Tool Box Talks.

**Why work with us?**:
VolkerStevin is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerStevin are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

- Competitive salary
- Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
- Private medical care
- Pension
- Life Assurance
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
- Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
- Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
- Employee Assistance programme
- Mental health, physical health, and financial support
- 24/7 Virtual GP service

**Fairness, inclusion and respect**:
We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

**Additional information**:
Note for Recruitment Agencies:
Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.