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General Foreman
Job Posted: 5 days ago
Salary: £ 50,000 - 60,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Reading, Berkshire
Expire in: 23 days
Job Description
Our Water sector contractor client are seeking a General Foreman to work on Water/wastewater projects in the Thames Valley area.
The role is to proactively lead and effectively coordinate construction phase activities within the Project Teams promoting health, safety, environmental and construction best practice across the framework programme to demonstrating exemplary standards and leadership throughout the sector.
They work closely with customers and supply chain partners to receive outstanding results. Our client has committed to working collaboratively with Thames Water, valued strategic suppliers and other stakeholders to embed MMC (Modern Methods of Construction) to realise leading safety, health and wellbeing, quality, customer service, sustainability and efficiency performance improvements.
Water/wastewater backgrounds or experience in water adjacent sectors such as Highways would be suited to these roles, providing permanent employment with secure work for minimum 5 years.
Responsibilities
Appraise the risk to the scheme in conjunction with the Project Manager and install and monitor adequate site security.
In conjunction with the site management team, manage the project procurement process for suppliers and contractors in line with the Company processes and commercial best practice.
Ensure the site fulfils all obligations for external compliance audit.
Ensure Permit to Work systems, Inductions and Briefings are correctly carried out.
Plan and co-ordinate the operational delivery of the project as required.
Oversee the day-to-day construction processes and ensure co-ordination within the site team, client, and contractors.
Attend meetings with and maintain necessary regular contact with clients and stakeholders.
Skills/experience/qualifications
Experience of working for a major sized Civil Engineering Contractor working on water or major highways schemes.
Sound knowledge of construction methods, health and safety, and legal regulations as well as a comprehensive understanding and experience of a wide range of construction techniques and best practices.
Experience of managing and developing staff.
Adopt a proactive approach to the environment and customer care of all the stakeholders involved in a project - promotion of positive image of the Company name to protect and promote the brand name
SMSTS (5 day).
Appropriate CSCS card.
First Aid at Work (4 day).
Experienced in IT Packages e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
Benefits
Salary circa 50-60k
Car allowance/car provision
26 days annual leave (with the opportunity to buy or sell up to 3 days holiday)
Private medical insurance for yourself (with the option to buy family cover)
Life Assurance
Defined contribution pension scheme matched up to 8%
2 days volunteering opportunities
Flexible and Agile working (dependent on your role)
Employee Assistance Programme
Professional membership fees
Flexible Benefits scheme which includes the opportunity to purchase benefits such as:
Critical illness insurance (with option to purchase for your partner)
Dental Insurance
Travel insurance
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