General Foreman

2847
London & South East
Permanent
£70,000 - £75,000 + package
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Our client a major civil engineering contractor is delivering the London Power Tunnels project on behalf of National Grid.
The £400m contract over 6 years is to deliver tunnelling and shaft work in the second phase of its London Power Tunnels upgrade.
 
They require a General Foreman / Works Manager to join their team on a permanent basis.

Experience required:

  • 20 years’ experience in tunnelling activities in the UK Market
  • Past position of either General, Foreman, Superintendent or Works Manager on a Tunnel Project Greater £200mil
  • Preferable experience in either operating TBM’s or Ring Building
  • Knowledge of both EPM and Wedge Block tunnelling techniques
  • Knowledge and experience of working on smaller diameter tunnels
  • Experience of constructing tunnels greater than 4km in length
  • Extensive construction experience and experience working on a major tunnelling project
  • Demonstration of knowledge and practical application of the set up and day to day running of a construction site
  • Experience of operating various Plant & Equipment
  • Awareness and mitigation of hazardous ground conditions
  • Ability to plan, schedule and assign work independently
  • Computer literate