Foreman

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering firm in London is seeking a General Foreman to oversee project delivery, ensuring it is done safely, on time, and within budget. The ideal candidate has extensive civil engineering experience, strong leadership skills, and relevant qualifications to manage site operatives effectively. The firm offers a people-centric culture with opportunities for career progression and development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company Pension

Accident and Life Cover

Health Cash Plan

Annual leave in addition to public holidays

Volunteering hours

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible working arrangements

Annual salary review

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in construction, specifically within a general civil environment.
• Proven track record delivering large-sized schemes or supervising work on multiple schemes.
• Excellent people skills with proven leadership qualities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget.
• Schedule, coordinate, and supervise the work of all site operatives.
• Drive progress and manage subcontractors on-site.

Skills

People management skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Planning skills

Education

CSCS supervisor card

SMSTS qualification

Lift supervisor certification

First aid qualification

NRSWA supervisor

Tools

CPCS appointed person for lifting operations

Job description

About Barhale

Who are Barhale?

Barhale is a business founded on family values having been established by our Chairman, Dennis Curran in 1980. We are one of the largest privately owned civil engineering and infrastructure specialists in the UK, with over 40 years of experience in providing design, civil engineering and maintenance services working across multiple sectors including:

• Water
• Transport
• Built environment
• Energy

We operate as a tier one partner for blue chip, regulated and private clients, working as part of large frameworks, joint ventures and alliances, as well as on individual standalone projects developing long-term relationships based on delivering to the Barhale values which have been integral to our business since their inception in 1985.

Our direct delivery model is at the core of everything we do as we believe that people are our greatest asset. Therefore, we robustly source, train and retain all our own frontline delivery teams as well as management and support services. We employ over 1,200 employees nationwide.

We possess a range of specialist skills to support our civil engineering and infrastructure activities including:

• Tunnelling
• MEICA
• Temporary and permanent design
• Steel-fabrication
• Signs (design and fabrication)
• Health & safety equipment and products including PPE

Company Website:

https://www.barhale.co.uk/

Company Showcase Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFqsoclCUZA

Why join Barhale?

• As a Gold Investors in People, we are committed to a high standard of people practices, creating an inclusive environment and ensuring cultural alignment to business strategy, ethos and philosophies.
• Job security, long-term secured work through various frameworks and large infrastructure schemes
• Broad range of civil engineering and mechanical and electrical schemes across some of the UK’s largest infrastructure projects and clients
• Strong career progression as demonstrated by our track record in promoting from within as we believe this is a key driver to our success

Foreman

The Role

The purpose of the role of General Foreman is to ensure the delivery of projects safely, on time, within budget, and snag-free. The post-holder will be responsible for scheduling, coordinating, and supervising the work of all site operatives.

Key Responsibilities

Operate and promote safe working on-site

• Implement company requirements and legal regulations paying specific attention to HSE legislation and quality.
• Carry out and record site inspections
• Ensure all works are carried out in line with approved method statements, conduct and amend risk assessments and deliver toolbox talks/briefings
• Ensure site personnel have job-relevant training requirements and are entered into the site personnel training register
• Lead by example

Ensure the completion of work on time and within budget

• Proactively drive the progress of the works, challenging methods to maximise progress and minimise costs
• Schedule, coordinate and supervise the daily activities of gangs/site operatives
• Ensure gangs/site operatives complete all required documentation in line with customer/company requirements
• Track and document daily work productions
• Organise and monitor the work of subcontractors on-site.

Equipment and materials management

• Be proactive in challenging plant/equipment utilisation and driving down costs
• Order and manage hired/internal equipment daily
• Co-ordinate delivery and collection of materials as required

General

• Liaise with customers/suppliers/third parties as necessary
• Assist with promoting best practice
• Assist with promoting the company to customers

Key Measures and Targets

• Deliver required services on time, to cost/quality standards
• Contribute wherever possible to enable the Company to meet CDM/health and safety targets
• Contribute wherever possible to enable the Company to meet environmental targets

Key Relationships

• Design and engineering team and other technical staff
• Project-based staff including Contracts Managers, Project Managers, Site Agents, Site Engineers
• Clients, suppliers and third parties

About you

Essential

• Extensive experience in the construction industry, specifically within a general civil environment.
• Previous experience in infrastructure, drainage, public realm, highways, and structures
• Proven track record with the delivery of large-sized schemes or supervisory experience of work on multiple schemes at any one time
• Proven people management skills including the management of subcontractors
• Practical hands-on approach
• CSCS supervisor card
• SMSTS qualification
• Lift supervisor
• First aid qualification
• NRSWA supervisor
• Excellent people skills with proven leadership qualities and the ability to motivate others
• Excellent communication, organisational, planning and time management skills

Desirable

• CPCS appointed a person for lifting operations

Caring and investing in you

Our values have been embedded at Barhale for over 40 years and they are our guiding principle regarding how we care and invest in people. Our values are our commitment to being a people-centric company.

As a Gold Investors in People company and a Sunday Times 100 Best Company to Work For, we are committed to investing in people. We are passionate about creating a working environment where people are supported throughout their careers, where people can enjoy security and be part of a company that cares about them.

From the moment you join us, your well-being and career aspirations will be supported.

• Competitive salary
• Company Pension
• Accident and Life Cover
• Westfield Health Cash Plan
• 22 days annual leave in addition to 8 public bank holidays
• 8 hours volunteering
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental, physiological, and financial well-being.
• Company car/green car scheme/car allowance/Van (dependent on position and eligibility)
• Leadership & management training and coaching
• Regular line management engagement and appraisal to support your career progression.
• Development supported by internal and externally delivered training.
• Flexible working arrangements
• Annual salary review
• Continuous service awards