Foreman

Sisk; Schaffhausen; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

26 days holiday

Employer pension

Travel expenses

Flexible and remote working

Parental leave

Professional development

Job summary

Sisk is seeking a German-speaking Foreman to join our Life Science team at Schaffhausen, Switzerland. You will manage on-site delivery, safety and workmanship under the Site Manager, coordinating with the Project Manager and QS to ensure resources meet contract requirements.

The ideal candidate has pharmaceutical project experience, strong communication skills, and a proven track record in construction management with high HSE standards, plus the ability to plan proactively and lead diverse

Qualifications

• Pharmceutical project experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ten years of experience in construction management with a national/regional contractor.
• Knowledge of trades and codes of practice.
• Proactive planning and time management.

Responsibilities

• Establish and monitor key stage programmes.
• Set up site and maintain security.
• Plan and coordinate trades activities.
• Apply for temporary service connections.
• Interpret drawings and communicate directions to site personnel, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Ensure method statements and risk assessments are completed for high-risk activities.
• Coordinate approvals to progress the project with minimal risk.
• Review buildability and identify methods for commercial advantage.
• Work with Environmental Co-ordinator on HSE plan.
• Attend site and internal meetings; circulate notes and action points.

Skills

German Speaking

Construction management

Communication skills

Time management

Analytical skills

Education

Degree or Diploma in Construction

First Aid at work Certificate

Job description

Overview

Opportunity for a German Speaking Foreman to join our Life Science team in the Schaffhausen, Switzerland. The Foreman is responsible to the Project Manager and works closely with the QS. They are responsible for the management of the on-site programme in respect of delivery, workmanship and safety. The Site Manager ensures that adequate and proper labour, plant, materials and sub-contractor's resources are available to meet the requirements of the contract.

John Sisk & Son have been building excellence as a family-owned international construction company by offering trust, certainty and value to our clients whilst being at the heart of change.

Responsibilities

• • Establish andmonitorkey stage programmes
  • Set up the site andmaintainsite security (Maintain site hutting,hoardingsand signboards to present a tidy and professional appearance)
  • Take possession of the site,planand coordinate trades activities
  • Apply for temporary service connections
  • Interpret drawings and specification and communicate directions to site personnel,Subcontractors and suppliers
  • Ensure that adequate method statements and risk assessments (RAs) are completed for high-risk activities
  • Request outstanding information from the professional team and confirm all verbal instructions
  • Assistwith ensuring all necessary approvals are in place to allow project to progress without risk (E.g. Hording Licence)
  • Review buildability andidentifymethods of construction with commercial or programme advantage where possible
  • With the Environmental Co-ordinator implement the environmental controls and work towards theobjectivesset out in the HSE plan (Civils)
  • Attend site meetings,subcontractand internal meetings -maintainand circulate notes and action points

Experience

• Pharmceutical project experience.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate with colleagues, clients and third parties, in a warm and persuasive way both formally and informally and able to alter style and method to suit audience

• Proven track record of least ten years within a construction management environment with a similar National/Regional Contractor, with a strong track record of the high HSEQS standards

• Strong analytical skills

• Organised with good time management and capable of proactive planning

• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of all the trades required on site, the codes of practice relating to them and the requirements for them to be able to carry out required works

Qualifications

• Working towards an academic and or a professional industry related qualification

• CSCS for Managers, SMSTS, CDM/PSCS Awareness, BBS, & S5 Q10 internal workshops

• First Aid at work Certificate

• Lifting Supervisor

• Driving Licence

• Degree or Diploma in a Construction related Subject is desirable

Additional Information

• Competitive Salary

• Company Car or Car Allowance

• 26 days holiday (option to purchase 5 more)

• Employer pension

• Competitive mileage rate

• Travel expenses

• Flexible and remote working

• Enhanced parental leave

• Professional and Educational development

Our people are at the heart of our success and our proposition to them is work with purpose, have time for life, build a career with no limits and surround yourself with great people.

Our Internal Recruitment Team fulfil all vacancies on a direct basis. Unsolicited contact by unapproved agencies (sharing speculative CVs) will not be accepted and introductory fees will not apply.

*The full job specification is available on request

At Sisk we are committed to attracting and hiring diverse talent into our organisation. We know the confidence gap and imposter phenomenon can get in the way of meeting remarkable candidates. We also know that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often don't apply for roles if they don't feel they meet all the criteria. Give your transferable skills the chance to tell the full story. It’s not all about your technical expertise. Don’t hold back, we’d love to hear from you.

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