Building a sustainable tomorrow
BAM Nuttall are the preferred contractor for a new marine development on the Shetland Islands. The Fair Isle and Grutness Ferry Replacement project will see refurbishment and enhancement of existing infrastructure on Fair Isle and at Grutness (which is located next to Sumburgh Airport, mainland Shetland).
A fantastic opportunity exists to be part of a close-knit team working together to deliver infrastructure benefiting local communities for generations to come. Works will take place throughout 2025 and 2026. The works on Fair Isle specifically will run Spring to Autumn 2025 & 2026, with that in mind, we are as keen to hear from people who may be interested in one season as well as both. The works at Grutness will complete in 2025. Accommodation and flights home every two weeks are provided.
We are looking to recruit a General Foreman, with marine and piling experience, who is motivated to provide first class civil engineering solutions in this unique setting.
Your work environment
* BAM operates a flexible working policy
* People are at the heart of what we do at Bam. We recognise that creating a diverse and inclusive environment that nurtures our employees and encourages them to bring their best and whole self to work is crucial. We're on an exciting journey to get us there by recruiting the very best talent to join us regardless of race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.
Your mission
As a General Foreman, you will be responsible for the following:
* Project professional image of self and the company.
* Promote best practise in safety, quality and environment.
* Manage sub-contractors and the workforce.
* Comply with all company policies and procedures.
* Communicate with rest of site team including engineers, quantity surveyors, safety officers and clerk of works 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.
Who are we looking for?
Our requirements for the role:
* Successful experience as a foreman / general foreman. Must have extensive marine and piling experience.
* In-depth knowledge of 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.
* Ideally have NVQ Level 6 in Construction Management.
* Ideally be member of a professional body.
What’s in it for you?
* Competitive salary
* A wide range of family-friendly policies
* Company car/car allowance/travel allowance
* 8 % matched pension contributions
* Private healthcare
* Life assurance
* 26 days holiday
* 2 wellbeing days
* 1 volunteering day
* Personal and professional development
BAM Nuttall is also committed to equality of opportunity in all its employment practices, and to developing policies that support work-life balance.
Who are we?
The art of building is about building for communities; it’s about building for life.
Where others stop, we go further, leading the way towards a sustainable tomorrow for us and future generations. As an industry leader, we raise the bar.
Our values: sustainable, inclusive, collaborative, reliable and ownership, enable us to achieve our ambitions. Today, tomorrow and every day.