Foreman

RTL Group Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction contractor in the UK is seeking an experienced Foreman to oversee a civils and infrastructure project in Manchester. The ideal candidate will supervise on-site labour, ensure compliance with safety regulations, and maintain site standards. Candidates should have a minimum NVQ level 3, a valid CSCS card, and experience in the water or utilities sector. This role emphasizes a commitment to safety and effective project delivery.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a foreman role.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Previous experience with water, utilities and civils.

Responsibilities

• Supervising labour and subcontractors on site.
• Ensure safety systems are communicated and implemented.
• Plan and maintain tidy work sites.
• Control execution of works complying with contract requirements.
• Deliver daily briefings and toolbox talks.
• Assist in production of Risk Assessments Method Statements.

Skills

Supervision of labour and subcontractors

Health and Safety compliance

IT literacy

Education

NVQ level 3 or equivalent

CSCS card - Gold, Black

SSSTS / SMSTS certification

First aid certification

EUSR certification

Job description

My client are Tier 1 main contractor, they are looking to onboard a foreman to help deliver a civils and infrastructure project in the North West. My client operate across the UK specialising in Water, Nuclear, Transport and Infrastructure schemes.

Foreman responsibilities :

• Supervising own labour and subcontractors on site and construction of the works to specification and to programme.
• Ensure that details of the safe systems of work developed are communicated to all who will carry out or may be affected by the operation and that the systems are implemented to achieve Target Zero approach to safety.
• Plan and maintain safe and tidy work sites, both internally and externally to public areas.
• Ensure that all machinery, plant, equipment, portable tools and electrical systems are properly installed, regularly inspected and maintained in good condition to minimise environmental damage or pollution and safeguard employees Health and Safety and that adequate records are maintained.
• Control of the execution of the Works in a safe and effective manner complying with the requirements of the contract
• Identify, plan and monitor labour needs.
• Deliver of the daily briefings and toolbox talks
• Ensure that records are kept for work performed, problems experienced, labour force in each area, communications to / from client, sub-contractor and third parties.
• Assisting authors in the production of Risk Assessments Method Statements.
• Involvement in planning for 4 week look ahead programme and collaborative planning for key activities
• Demonstrating a personal commitment to implementation of the Project Management Plan and attainment of the stated quality targets.
• Ensure all delivery records passed to accounting team.
• Ad hoc duties as job requires.
• The management of the workforce on site to ensure that safe methods of work are used and the effect on the environment is minimized.
• Ensure all procedures are followed.

Foreman requirements :

• Right to work in the UK.
• NVQ level 3 or equivalent.
• CSCS card - Gold, Black.
• SSSTS / SMSTS.
• First aid.
• EUSR.
• Proven experience in a foreman role.
• IT literate.
• Previous experience with water, utilities and civils.

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