We are currently recruiting for a General Foreman to join a main contractor based in Hertfordshire working on HS2, working on the shafts team.
The General Foreman will be responsible for:
- Leading an onsite team
- Promoting Health and Safety, Environment to the wider team, ensuring quality, timely and safe work practices
- Fulfilling Health and Safety responsibilities by adhering to Companies Health and Safety Policy and Management plans
- Tracking and monitoring KPI compliance and recommending improvements to systems to maintain team production
- Ensuring that all plant, transport, and materials used on the site are of sufficient quality and quantity to complete the task in question
- Taking responsibility for the management of the subcontractors appointed to the contract
- Ensuring all works undertaken to comply with the set budget
- Ensure the site is kept to a high standard and meets management expectations
- Carrying out any disciplinary measures necessary to site operatives, site foremen or subcontractors in accordance with policy
You are required to have the below experience and skills:
- The post holder will be educated to a degree or higher level or equivalent in a numerate discipline, typically an Engineering discipline A lower educational level typical HNC or HND may be acceptable where a very significant level of experience in a technical engineering role can be demonstrated
- Membership of an appropriate professional body, typically chartered member of institute of Civil Engineering or an international equivalent professional status
- Demonstrable previous relevant experience within construction engineering, including Earthworks, Ground stabilisations, deep drainage, and specially in deep foundations (secant piled or diaphragm walls)
- Experience of managing or assisting with the management of programmes of work, ensuring the project runs to schedule
- Experience in managing or assisting with the management on site, monitoring dealing with subcontractors, and finding solutions to problems that may cause delays or extra costs.
- Experience leading or assisting with the leadership of site teams and mentoring them to help build a solid project team
- Knowledge of the development and implementation of quality management
- SSTS Accreditation
- CSCS Card
- Computer and language skills