General Foreperson

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

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.