Foreman

Inclusionmaking Kier; Chalkhouse Green; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in the UK is seeking a Foreman to manage daily site operations. You will ensure projects run smoothly and enforce health and safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have supervisory experience in the construction industry, along with necessary qualifications. This position emphasizes diversity and inclusion, supporting applicants with disabilities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Foreman / Foreperson in construction or utilities.
• Excellent understanding of health and safety regulations.
• Strong supervisory abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily site operations and ensure smooth project execution.
• Enforce health and safety regulations and conduct inspections.
• Communicate and report effectively with management and workforce.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Knowledge of health and safety legislation

Communication skills

Education

CSCS Black Card (or equivalent)

SMSTS or SSSTS qualification

Job description

Responsibilities

We're looking for a Foreman to join our NRNN business unit Water business unit. In this role you'll play a crucial role in overseeing daily site operations and ensuring projects run smoothly. You'll be the link between management and the workforce, responsible for translating plans into action on the ground.

Your day to day will include:

• Ensuring health and safety by enforcing regulation, conducting inspections, carrying out toolbox talks and incident reporting.
• Managing site operations such as material and equipment management, progress monitoring, quality solving and problem solving.
• Communication and reporting with management, workforce and record keeping.
• Supervising and coordinating the workforce, such as daily allocation, performance monitoring, team motivation and labour/subcontractor coordination.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role as a Foreman / Foreperson within the construction, civil or utilities industry.
• Strong supervisory experience and knowledge of regulation and legislation relating to building.
• Excellent understanding of health and safety legislation (e.g., CDM Regulations).
• CSCS Black Card (or equivalent).
• SMSTS or SSSTS qualification.

Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. In certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high‑peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

Diversity and Inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier’s diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.