Foreman

Balfour Beatty; Leeds; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Balfour Beatty seeks an experienced Foreman to join their Balvac team, responsible for site supervision and management of structural repair projects. This role offers a chance to contribute to critical infrastructure while promoting a safe working environment. Employees enjoy smart working arrangements, generous leave, and family-friendly policies.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements (up to 40% remote)

25 days paid annual leave

Family friendly policies for maternity/paternity leave

Pension and share incentive plans

Qualifications

• Experience in delivery of structural repair or specialist repair projects.
• Ability to manage individual scheme costs.
• Proven experience in managing Health and Safety.

Responsibilities

• Control, plan, and supervise internal resources and subcontractors.
• Ensure works are completed in accordance with contract specifications.
• Promote a safe working culture and manage compliance with Health and Safety legislation.

Skills

Management of individuals and teams

Health and Safety management

Problem solving

Job description

About the role

Balfour Beatty has an exciting opportunity for aForemanto join ourBalvac team.

For over 90 years our business has been delivering innovative structural repair, strengthening, protection and maintenance solutions to sustainably extend the life of our nation's infrastructure.

Our clients include National Highways as well as some of the major local authorities across the UK. Whilst our key focus is Transport Infrastructure, we also provide professional services across power, energy, industrial, defence, coastal & marine sectors.

With an ever-increasing portfolio and a major expansion planned, we are looking to identify several talented individuals (Contracts Engineers, Site Agents, Project Managers & Specialist Services Engineers) based across the country to join this high-octane energy driven team.

As aForemanyou will work unsupervised in a Site Supervision role running a small to medium sized project or support a Site manager running a larger site.

What you'll be doing

As aForeman, your responsibilities include the following:

• Day to day control, planning, organisation and supervision of internal resource and subcontractors
• Ensure that the works are constructed in accordance with the contract drawings, specification and Project Management Plan
• Brief out construction method statements, ensuring that the works are constructed efficiently and safely
• To be familiar with and apply the procedures and processes detailed in the project Health, Safety and Environmental plans, and to promote a safe working culture
• Ensuring the works are undertaken safely and in accordance with Health, Safety & Environmental legislation and the site HS&E plans
• Support and drive behavioural safety on site
• To be responsible for the monitoring, progress reporting and achieving of goals for the work under his/her responsibility
• Anticipating and resolving problems
• Maintain good housekeeping around site plus management and segregation of waste.

Who we're looking for

You will have the following:

• Experience in delivery of structural repair/specialist repair projects
• Experience of working on Infrastructure schemes
• Ability to manage individuals and teams efficiently
• Ability to manage individual scheme costs
• Ability to manage Health and Safety including Behavioural Safety
• Ability to lead, communicate and influence with others to deliver targets.

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn't rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package that's right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more

About us

Balvac is a leading specialist structural repair, strengthening and refurbishment contractor and wholly owned subsidiary of the Balfour Beatty Group. We value diversity and celebrate individual differences, believing that our inclusive culture helps the business continue to grow as a strong, dynamic and innovative organisation.

Our core business is the structural repair strengthening, protection and refurbishment of existing civil and building structure across the UK. We are active in highways, rail infrastructure, power including nuclear licensed sites and industrial facilities.

Specialist capabilities include: Concrete repair, including wet and dry spray concrete, Crack injection, Leak sealing injection, Structural strengthening including the use of FRP composite materials, Corrosion Protection and Cathodic Protection, Post tensioning to bridges, tanks and nuclear reactor vessels, Concrete carriageway rehabilitation using vacuum assisted void grouting and slab realignment techniques.

Diversityand inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe thatdiversityand inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value EveryoneDiversityand Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

We are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: [e-mail]