Senior General Foreman - Southern

Fusion People

Role: Senior General Foreman - Southern

Location: Cornwall

Hourly Rate: £250.00 PAYE

THE ROLE

The role is to proactively lead and effectively coordinate construction phase activities within the Project Teams for the Southern Water AMP6/7 framework program. With full responsibility for delivering all physical elements of construction work activities from commencement through to completion, maximising quality of product, service and profitability while ensuring schemes are delivered safely and to time.

You will:

1. Create a knowingly safe working environment.
2. In conjunction with the Site Manager, co-ordinate and control initial site set-up.
3. Be competent in managing direct workforce (foreman, gangers, and direct labour force) in the self-delivery of civil works during the construction phase of projects.
4. Be competent in the delivery of more complex civil works.
5. Carry out daily ten-minute briefings and toolbox talks.
6. Have the ability to read and understand construction drawings, and take accurate material take-offs.
7. Write RAMS and brief the workforce on them to ensure they understand the task.
8. Manage the works to meet a programme, ensuring the right level of resources are maintained for the tasks.
9. Participate in weekly programme/progress meetings during the construction phase to advise on progress and resources effectively deployed to meet programme and cost targets.
10. Efficiently manage construction resources including labour, plant, and materials in line with budgets.
11. Liaise with subcontractors on-site to ensure efficient delivery of the projects, providing support as detailed in their subcontract agreements.
12. Work across a number of projects at any given time (dependent on size).
13. Identify discipline-specific technical issues and provide feedback to the project team for resolution.
14. Develop direct reports to drive and achieve continuous improvement.

YOU:

1. Demonstrable experience and understanding of managing and working in a similar role in Water/Wastewater (minimum 5 years).
2. ONC/HNC or NVQ 3 in a construction discipline. Good understanding of engineering/construction principles and practices including temporary works.
3. SMSTS/SSSTS.
4. First Aid.
5. Preferably confined space trained (training can be provided).
6. Preferably Temporary Works Supervisor (CITB).
7. EUSR Water Hygiene trained.
8. Demonstrable ability to motivate and manage people.

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