General Foreperson

1 week ago

Plymouth, Plymouth, United Kingdom Costain Full time £30,000 - £60,000 per year

5 nights a week

Monday - Friday

45 Hours

Essential

  • Attendance of SMSTS

  • Attendance of Site Briefing Presenters course

  • Attendance of Annual Management of Health & Safety and Your Safety is My Safety

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 6 in Construction Management

  • Successful Completion of the FLM Manager programme

  • Member of a professional body

  • NEC course

LI-MF1
  • To safely manage people and all operational activities on medium to large projects ensuring HSQE, programme and budget requirements are met.

  • Manage sub-contractors and the workforce

  • Communicate with rest of site team including engineers, quantity surveyors, safety officers and the client to ensure full understanding of information.

  • Build and develop the team to deliver all aspects of the project requirements Provide, monitor and control labour, plant and materials to meet the programme. Ensure daily diaries and allocation sheets are up to date.

  • Ensure safe systems of work over all activities.

  • Ensure all records, e.g. plant, delivery tickets, temporary works and permits are up to date and in place. Assist line manager / engineers with programming and production of activity plans.

  • Contribute to weekly meetings and QF regarding safety, progress, resourcing, costs and programme. Ensure all statutory weekly or daily inspections are carried out, e.g. weekly safety and environment tours.

  • Assist and promote the development of the workforce e.g. identify training requirements, review the performance of the workforce and ensure delivery of tool box talks.

Ensure high standard of quality on the works to at least meet the specification requirements.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

Essential

  • Successful experience as a foreman

  • In-depth knowledge of company policy and procedures, safety legislation and environment issues

  • Able to read drawings and construct to them, work to a programme and keep written and electronic records.

  • Demonstrate experience in relevant civil engineering activities and temporary works. Able to develop and promote safe systems of work.

  • Good people management skills and experience in team building.

  • Excellent communication skills.

Desirable

  • To take responsibility of your Personal Development and continuing Personal Development

  • Qualified first aider

  • Balancing Our Needs course