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Ipswich
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Our client is seeking to employ an experienced General Foreman for their project based in Ipswich on a permanent capacity. The ideal candidate will have experience in managing projects bulk earthworks and highway based projects. The ideal candidate will also have experience of working with large schemes in values of various sizes or have HS2 projects based experience.

Job Role:

Purpose of the role is to run the project, managing labour and plant on a day to day basis, to carry out the operations safely and efficiently within budget. The Foreman will work with the Works Manager and Engineering team to set the plans for the work and then execute them.

Responsible for:

  • Control plant, labour, and materials usage to avoid cost overruns and wastage.

  • Manage key time/cost/quality/safety risks to successful delivery of project.

  • Assist the Agent/Project Manager to maintain as-built records to enable programme to be up-dated.

  • Assist the Agent/Project Manager to liaise with statutory utility companies regarding diversion and location of existing mains and/or installation of new mains.

  • Understand the method statements and risk assessments produced and issued for the works.

  • Reporting any accidents/near misses/service strikes to H&S department.

  • Be able to ensure that the workforce understand and adhere to the method statements and risk assessments issued.

  • Assist the Agent/Project Manager to manage the efficient mobilisation of resources to site and set up site compound in accordance with company procedures.

  • Read and understand drawings and specifications.

  • Assist the Agent/Project Manager to carry out site inductions and toolbox talks for all operatives highlighting company and site rules and site specific safety hazards, including checking operative’s safety certificates.

  • Liaise with client’s representatives/consultants on site in a professional manner.

  • Manage plant and materials deliveries to ensure the smooth running of the works.

  • Responsible for the securing offices, containers and site boundary at the end of every shift.

  • Monitor subcontractor’s quality/programme/safety performance on a regular basis and advise the Agent/Project Manager of any non-compliance.

  • Manage workmanship/quality of work by direct labour and subcontractors to ensure compliance with specification.

  • Actively engage in the snagging/handover process to ensure no defects at completion.

  • Ensure that the plant on site is fully utilised and is in good working order

  • Represent the business core values at all times

    Qualifications & Experience

  • A solid working foreman background

  • Experience in bulk earthworks and highways schemes

  • Experience working on HS2 schemes (preferable but not essential)

  • SMSTS manager’s card

  • CSCS Gold Card Holder

  • NRSWA Supervisor (Ideally)

  • Temporary Works Supervisor

  • First Aid

    If you feel that you have the necessary skills and experience for this position, then please get in contact with David Stevens at BCS Connect

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