Foreperson
The Role:
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
Key relationships:
Design and engineering team and other technical staff
Project-based staff including Contracts Managers, Project Managers, Site Agents, Site Engineers
Clients, suppliers and third parties
Person Specification:
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
