Foreperson

**Foreperson**

(Job Number: 00523)

**Outline of the role**

As a site Foreperson you will be completing the daily inspection of the quality of the work completed onsite. Working alongside the Senior Management & Site Agent to initiate continuous improvements to ensure the project is delivered on time and within budget. This will ensure the customers’ expectations are met, whilst aligning activities within industry standards.

As a Foreperson you will be responsible for:

- Inspect the site and ensure it is in satisfactory condition for the safe execution of works
- Comply and maintain systems for managing site health and safety
- Supervise direct employees and subcontractors
- Form a strong working relationship with the Site Agent and work collaboratively on initial site set up, ensuring company systems and procedures are adhered to
- Attend and chair daily ‘Toolbox Talks’
- Provide weekly progress reports to Senior Management team
- Motivate the team on site with regular progress updates and notification of changes
- Manage and coordinate the ordering, storage and use of plant and materials
- Be responsible for the economic use of labour, plant and subcontract resources and achievement of required quality within any environmental constraints
- Provide data and records for plant materials and labour with the Quantity Surveyor and Site Management team to maximise profitability and maintain budgets

**What we can offer you**

Joining one the of leading construction and civil engineering contractors you will be provided with the opportunity to deliver on projects that play an important role in the everyday lives of people in the UK and Ireland.

Our employees are at the core of everything we do, with this in mind we have our own in-house Learning & Development division who can offer you bespoke career toolkits & pathways.

In addition to a competitive base salary, we can also offer a wide range of benefits, some of the key ones being:

- Car allowance
- Payment of an annual professional membership
- Contributory pensions plan up to 6%
- Share Scheme opportunities available
- Employee Referral Scheme
- Enhanced Maternity & Family friendly policies
- Health Shield (Medical & Dental Cover included)
- 34 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)

Due to locations of some of your projects, it may mean that you are required to live away from home. We are here to make this as seamless as possible, therefore we cover all accommodation costs, provide you with a daily allowance and cover travels costs (as set out in our living away from home policy)

**Your required Skills and Experience**
- Experience of completing a Foreperson role on civils projects
- Hold a valid CSCS Card and Full driving license
- In-depth knowledge of civil engineering and latest building regulations
- Working knowledge in Microsoft Office packages
- Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritise

**Diversity & Inclusion**

We believe there is power in being different. Every day, our people express their unique voices and draw from their rich experiences to bring fresh ideas to our company. There is no question that an inclusive and diverse workforce drives innovation, and it also makes us stronger as a team. Therefore, we are committed to fostering inclusion and diversity in the workplace; one that welcomes people from all backgrounds. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity. We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.

**About Farrans**

Farrans Construction is a leading building and civil engineering contractor with over 80 years’ experience of delivering world
- class projects across the UK and Ireland. The company, which employs more than 550 people, has offices in Belfast, London, Cambridge and Edinburgh, with further site offices connecting its regional network.

Farrans is a sister company of Tarmac, and part of CRH plc, the world’ s leading building material s business. With over 45 live sites across the UK and Ireland, Farrans can offer you a varied career which gives you the opportunity to gain experience across a range of projects of all sizes, locations and sectors. Making a positive difference to the communities in which we operate is our passion and we place social responsibility at the heart of every scheme.

We build, we transform, and we connect. Our people are at the core of everything we do. Our culture is one which fuels innovation, transparency, and inclusivity.

**Primary Location** UK -Leicestershire-Loughborough

**Employee Status** Fixed Term Contract

**Schedule** Full-time

: Ongoing