General Foreman – Earthworks
Salary: up to £45k + pkg
Location: Hampshire
Regions: Hampshire, Southern England
Our client, a Civil Engineering contractor, is seeking an experienced Site Manager – GF to work on a multi-disciplined earthworks project in Hampshire, reporting to a Project Manager and responsible for all site operations.
RESPONSIBILITIES
* Organizing daily activities, work shifts, etc. Capacity of coordination between the different activities performed by the employees and subcontractors.
* Ensuring work is carried out to the highest quality standards.
* Coordinate with Site Engineers and Subcontractors.
* Ordering and control of materials on site.
* Complete all necessary documentation and paperwork as required daily and properly including but not limited to: Time sheets, Pre-Task Planning Sheets, daily journal/diary, weekly safety report, receiving reports, change/time off, work order, etc.
* Monitor the progress of your work against the planned production goals.
* Must be a good communicator, motivator, and team player.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Act as a Safety Coordinator.
* Act as temporary work supervisor.
* Must always work self and crew 100% safely leading by example.
* Deliver regular toolbox talk briefings to the site team covering appropriate Health, Safety and Environmental issues and ensure records of these briefings are maintained.
* Ensure daily and weekly plant checks are carried out and all records are up to date.
* Monitor subcontract works and ensure subcontract works are being delivered in line with the relevant RAMS.
EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
* Leadership on working crews (workers, subcontractors, rented equipment, etc.). Previous experience is required.
* Experience in organizing activities, work shifts, etc. Capacity of coordination between the different activities performed by the employees.
* Knowledge in preparing daily progress reports and daily production reports. Capacity to schedule downtime periods due to routine maintenance. Capacity to provide estimates of production outputs.
* Ability to take responsibility to train new workers and teach them how to handle properly pieces of equipment that are available to them.
* Capacity of dealing with subcontractors, inspectors, technical assistance, and with the client.
* Experience in earthworks activities; especially in activities related to the construction of embankments and rock embankments (in motorways, roads, landfills, etc.).
* Knowledge in quarry materials and its specifications (quality, size, shape, etc.), and criteria in order to accept/refuse these materials.
* Experience in construction activities involving cranes: load lifting activities (by means of a crane) and other crane operations. Experience involving lattice boom crawler cranes is highly appreciated. This experience must be able to be proved.
* Experience in maritime works is appreciated, especially if this experience involved placing material to the sea (e.g.: breakwaters, quays, seafront promenades, etc.).
* Accredited use in mobile equipment (e.g.: loaders, excavators, rising platforms, etc.) is highly appreciated.
* Must have 5 years of experience as a Foreman on heavy civil projects such as bridge, dam, marine and/or rail construction.
Mandatory
* CSCS
* SSSTS
* Lifting supervisor (Lifting Operations)
* Full clean driver's licence
Recommended
* First Aid at work
* Work at height
* Banksman/Slinger
* Abrasive wheels
* Manual Handling
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