Civil Foreman

Mitie; Staythorpe CP; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Civils Foreman in Staythorpe to manage the civils team and coordinate construction tasks. The role includes ensuring safety standards and delivering projects to exceed client expectations. Ideal candidates will have a strong civils background and experience in site management. This position is critical in supporting operations and reporting to the Operations Manager.

Qualifications

• Strong civils and supporting site management background with relevant qualifications and experience.
• Ability to support operations teams and report to the Operations Manager.

Responsibilities

• Manage the civils team effectively for project completion.
• Coordinate construction tasks according to priorities and plans.
• Ensure all safety precautions and quality standards are met.
• Report on progress to project managers and designers.

Skills

Strong civils background

Site management

Job description

Overview

The Civils Foreman will have a strong civils and supporting site management background with the relevant qualifications and experience. The role itself will support the operations team in the delivery of construction projects and will report to the Operations Manager.

Responsibilities

• To manage the civils team effectively to ensure the successful completion of projects/work undertaken by G2 Energy - Mitie Power & Grid.
• To provide assistance to the Site Manager(s) as required.
• Coordinate construction tasks according to priorities and plans. Typical activities include:
• Site set up and organisation of site welfare and signage set up.
• Marking out - Digging trenches, excavations for foundations and drainage.
• Erecting formwork for basic structures - Erecting and striking the shuttering that holds setting concrete in place.
• Steel fixing - Bending and fixing the bars used to reinforce basic concrete structures.
• Steel piling - Fixing steel sheets together to form temporary retaining walls for excavation work.
• Concreting - Mixing and pouring concrete and curing to make foundations, beams or floors.
• Road working - concreting, laying kerbs, paving and resurfacing.
• Drainage, kerbs, slabs, edgings. As well as all other associated tasks.
• Install underground earthing systems.
• Install ducting to take electrical cabling.
• Work alongside skilled tradespeople, helping with every aspect of the building process.
• Operating hand machinery such as drills, pumps and compressors.
• Guarantee all safety precautions and quality standards are met.
• Ensure projects are delivered to exceed the client\'s expectations, to agreed timescales and returning the expected profitability.
• Operate site construction vehicles as required.
• Allocate general and daily responsibilities.
• Ensure manpower and resources are adequate.
• Monitor expenditure and ensure it remains within budget.
• Resolve problems when they arise.
• Report on progress to project managers, designers etc.
• Ensure projects are delivered to exceed the client\'s expectations, to agreed timescales and returning the expected profitability.
• Ensure team maintains their competency by attending courses, familiarisation etc as required.
• Assist the Senior Site Manager, Project Managers in setting up/stripping out sites/projects upon mobilisation i.e. welfare provision, security, parking etc.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Strong civils and supporting site management background with relevant qualifications and experience.
• Ability to support operations teams and report to the Operations Manager.