VolkerTrenchless Solutions (VTS) is a 50/50 joint venture between Visser & Smit Hanab (NL) and VolkerStevin Ltd who are both part of the VolkerWessels group. We have our own in-house engineering division, extensive range of HDD rigs, dedicated staff and being European leaders in executing simple to complex HDD projects. With the added value of our UK/NL partnership we are also able to provide civils and project management support to our specialist drilling activities in the UK to the highest standard.

A General Foreman is an integral member of the Site operations team who manages the team who are responsible for the effective and efficient running of the site throughout the delivery of a project. As the General Foreman you must ensure 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.

**Key accountabilities**:

- 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 and sub contract labour, meeting targets and deadlines the contract.
- 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

**Skills & experience**:

- Proven track record of successful project delivery
- Relevant experience in multiple civil engineering activities
- Site Managers Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS)
- Relevant CSCS card
- Experience in heavy plant operations - desirable, not essential.

**Location**:
HDD works sites in Norfolk