Our client is a major civil engineering and infrastructure specialist with 40 years of experience working UK-wide across the water, transport, built environment and energy sectors. They are currently looking to recruit a General Foreperson based in Nottingham. The purpose of the role of General Foreperson is to ensure the delivery of projects safely, on time, within budget and snag-free. The post-holder will be responsible for scheduling, coordinating, and supervising the work of all site operatives. Key Responsibilities: Operate and promote safe working on-site - • Implement company requirements and legal regulations paying specific attention to HSE legislation and quality. • Carry out and record site inspections • Ensure all works are carried out in line with approved method statements, conduct and amend risk assessments and deliver toolbox talks/briefings • Ensure site personnel have job-relevant training requirements and are entered into the site personnel training register • Lead by example Ensure the completion of work on time and within budget - • Proactively drive the progress of the works, challenging methods to maximise progress and minimise costs • Schedule, coordinate and supervise the daily activities of gangs/site operatives • Ensure gangs/site operatives complete all required documentation in line with customer/company requirements • Track and document daily work productions • Organise and monitor the work of subcontractors on-site. Equipment and materials management - • Be proactive in challenging plant/equipment utilisation and driving down costs • Order and manage hired/internal equipment daily • Co-ordinate delivery and collection of materials as required General - - Liaise with customers/suppliers/third parties as necessary - Assist with promoting best practice - Assist with promoting the company to customers Key measures & targets - - Deliver required services on time, to cost/quality standards - Contribute wherever possible to enable the Company to meet CDM/health and safety targets - Contribute wherever possible to enable the Company to meet environmental targets
Requirements
The successful candidate is likely to meet all the following criteria: Essential: • Extensive experience in the construction industry, specifically within a general civil environment. • Previous experience in infrastructure, drainage, public realm, highways, and structures. • Proven track record with the delivery of large-sized schemes or supervisory experience of work on multiple schemes at any one time. • Proven people management skills including the management of subcontractors. • Practical hands-on approach • CSCS supervisor card • SMSTS qualification • Lift supervisor • First aid qualification • NRSWA supervisor • Excellent people skills with proven leadership qualities and the ability to motivate others. • Excellent communication, organisational, planning and time management skills. Desirable: • CPCS appointed a person for lifting operations.