Foreman

Balfour Beatty plc; Redcar; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive salary

Company car

25 days holiday

Pension scheme

Enhanced maternity/paternity

Refer & Earn

Salary reviews

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc is seeking a dynamic Foreman for the Net Zero Teesside project based at our site in Redcar and Cleveland. The role focuses on leading health and safety, coordinating temporary works, and ensuring safety, quality and regulatory compliance on site.

You will manage direct labour and subcontractors, deliver toolbox talks, and maintain plant and tools, while driving a culture of Right First Time and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Ability to clearly communicate the requirements of a safe system of work.
• Capable of taking ownership of tasks and communicating outcomes.
• Strong work ethic with flexibility to work unsociable hours / nights / weekends.
• Holds a current driving licence and CSCS Card and SMSTS.
• Good team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience of managing direct labour and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Provide suggestions and recommendations for Temporary Works solutions.
• Identify hazards and proactively implement actions and controls.
• Ensure all plant and small tools are adequately maintained before use.
• Input into the production and delivery of Task Briefing Sheets and toolbox talks.
• Monitor performance of plant operators and supervise the workforce.
• Carry out Safety & Environment Tours and monitor legislation changes.
• Ensure environmental policies are communicated to the workforce.
• Champion Right First Time within the supply chain.

Skills

CSCS Card

SMSTS

Driving Licence

Communication

Team leadership

Toolbox talks

Health & Safety knowledge

Resource allocation

Problem solving

Tools

BIM 360 Field

Job description

About The Role

Do you want to be at the forefront of one of the world’s most ambitious sustainability initiatives?

About The Role

Do you want to be at the forefront of one of the world’s most ambitious sustainability initiatives? Balfour Beatty have created iconic buildings and infrastructure all over the world over the past 115 years redefining excellence and setting the industry benchmark with every project. As a result, alongside several consortium partners; Balfour Beatty have been selected by bp (British Petroleum) to construct a first-of-a-kind fully integrated gas-fired power station with carbon capture and storage which is a key driving force behind plans to make Teesside the UK’s first decarbonised industrial cluster. Balfour Beatty is seeking a dynamic Foreman to contribute to the Net Zero Teesside (NZT) project based at our site in Redcar and Cleveland.

What you’ll be doing

• Provide suggestions and recommendations for Temporary Works solutions
• Identify potential hazards and proactively implement actions and controls
• Ensure all plant and small tools are adequately maintained before use
• Input into the production and delivery of Task Briefing Sheets and toolbox talks.
• Through observation and liaison with the workforce and subcontractors suggests improvement areas
• Ensures plant is adequate for the task prior to being used
• Monitors the performance of plant operators
• Carries out Safety & Environment Tours
• Keeps up to date with changes in legislation
• Be familiar with, and demonstrate commitment to the requirements of the Health & Safety and Environmental Policies
• Ensures that the Environmental Policy and appropriate parts of Environmental Procedures are effectively communicated to the workforce, particularly to those engaged on activities that have been identified as likely to have a significant environmental impact
• Seeks to improve levels of safety at every opportunity
• Identify future requirements for setting out and communicate to Engineering team
• Identify future requirements for permit to break ground and permits to lift Engineering team
• Ensures that the workforce / Gangers have sufficient and correct information in terms of specification, workmanship and finish
• Ensures that all Non Conformances are reported as required
• Monitor levels of workmanship
• Ensures that a culture of Right First Time is adopted in the Supply Chain
• Carry out Quality Tool Box Talks
• Complete QA using BIM field 360
• Input into weekly programme and monitor progress against KPI’s
• Communication of weekly programme and targets to the workforce
• Understands key milestones provided in Stage Programme
• Ensure that the appropriate level of resource is allocated to each work activity and monitor to improve efficiency
• Chair daily Short interval control meetings with the site supervisors
• Validation of labour and plant records to the project cost control procedure
• Weekly review of small tools and plant list

Who we're looking for

• Able to clearly communicate the requirements of a safe system of work to ensure that these are followed accurately
• Capable of taking ownership of tasks and communicating outcomes
• Strong work ethic with flexibility to work unsociable hours / nights / Weekends
• Able to work on own initiative and seek out opportunities in line with level of responsibility
• Holds a current driving license and CSCS Card and SMSTS
• Must be a good team player, with strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Understands the basic Company Protocols with regard to Accidents and Incidents investigations
• Uncompromising approach to the implementation of safe systems of work
• Good working knowledge of current H & S legislation
• Where possible, adopts an innovative approach to enhancing safe systems of work
• Experienced in the delivery of engaging toolbox talks
• Experienced in resource allocation
• Awareness of Specification and other Contract documents
• Understands the relevant Business Management System and implements systems and processes (e.g. ordering plant, recruiting labour, disciplinary procedures)
• Understanding of construction tolerances
• Understands and implements the requirements of Inspection and Test Plans
• Encourages ownership within the team and fosters a culture of Right First Time
• Experience of managing the works of direct labour and subcontractors
• Experience of monitoring key programme dates, e.g. TM switches, concrete pour dates etc.
• Understands the specific terms, conditions and outputs of relevant subcontractors and suppliers
• Experience of monitoring project scope and preventing creep
• Produces and monitors the daily records, including holding reviews with team members to ensure proper record standards are maintained
• Understands material wastage allowances and able to suggest improvements to save materials

Why work for us

Our people are our biggest asset and we focus on recruiting, training and developing the people who can apply innovation to deliver the infrastructure of the future. We nurture these talents, offer a great benefits package in addition to a competitive base salary and continually invest in developing the skills of our people at every level.

Some of Our Key Benefits Are

• An attractive/negotiated salary;
• Company car;
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays;
• Pension savings schemes;
• Enhanced maternity/paternity and family friendly policies;
• Access to our Refer and Earn scheme;
• Discretionary annual salary reviews.

About Us

Balfour Beatty’s Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK’s most complex and iconic infrastructure projects. Using the latest technology, we’re driving productivity and creating a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities. From consultancy and design, to all aspects of construction and maintenance. We have the proven expertise to deliver large-scale projects safely and successfully.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and 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. To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also 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/