Foreman

Balfour Beatty Plc; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and engineering firm is seeking a dynamic Foreman to contribute to the Net Zero Teesside project in England. The role involves managing construction aspects, ensuring safety compliance, and supporting quality measures. Candidates should have awareness of planning, safety protocols, and construction technology. This position offers competitive benefits including an attractive salary and various growth opportunities.

Benefits

Attractive salary

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Company car if applicable

Pension savings schemes

Enhanced maternity/paternity policies

Qualifications

• Awareness of scheduling and programme management.
• Basic understanding of safety protocols and best practices.
• Awareness of construction technology and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support various aspects of construction projects.
• Ensure HSE targets and standards are maintained.
• Actively participate in project schedules and logistical plans.

Skills

Leadership skills

Safety and sustainability performance

Negotiations and conflict resolutions

Data management

Construction management principles

IT skills for BIM

Education

Academic experience in work package scheduling

Job description

About the role

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

Balfour Beatty has 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

To manage and support various aspects of construction projects, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, coordinating subcontractors, ensuring safety compliance, and maintaining quality standards. Typically supporting a manager or team in ensuring that tasks are completed on time, within budget, and according to specifications.

Financial

supporting small work packages or being part of a larger team for larger work packages. The value would be dependent on the Business Unit Requirements.

Interfaces Internal

• Site Manager
• Construction Manager
• Senior Construction Manager
• Construction Lead/ Director
• Design Management
• Quality Manager
• Health and Safety department
• Social Team
• Sustainability Team
• Commercial Management
• Project Management

External

• Supervisors
• Operatives
• Supply Chain Management and Compliance
• Regulators

Accountabilities

Health, Safety & Environment

• Ensure HSE targets and standards are maintained
• Awareness of zero harm
• Implement, with support, H&S documentation
• Understand and deliver the customer’s key objectives
• Attend and support Daily Activity Briefings
• Support immediate management in setting people to work

Production Control

• Understand project plans and schedules. Actively participate in SIC meetings implementing commercial and contractually viable progress records
• Under supervision, manage and produce schedules/programmes within the project scheme. Identifying conflicts in logic and resolutions
• Under supervision, manage small sections of work ensuring subcontractors achieved the production and contractual obligations

Logistics

• Learn and gain an understanding of safe systems of work, eliminating safety risks through good logistics
• Gain an understanding of the importance of logistics for programme success
• Be an active participant in reviewing and sharing logistics strategy with the wider team including the supply chain

Quality & Technical

• Gain an understanding of the sequencing and logic of the project process
• Diligently review drawings, specifications and checklists
• Learn the importance of buildability
• Play an active role in supporting the management of quality issues and the QA process (including NCRs)
• Research and learn about the development and application of building safety and fire safety strategies
• Assist with the production of checklists, snags and quality observations

Commercial

• Understand the package procurement process
• Under supervision, involved in the development of the scope of works for the supply chain during procurement
• Know and understand key contract dates in the main contract and various subcontracts
• Learn and understand the key contractual requirements of sustainability

Who we’re looking for

Skills

• Awareness of the need to develop leadership skills
• Ability to support improvement of safety and sustainability performance
• Ability to support negotiations and conflict resolutions
• Ability to support management of data and processes
• Implement entry-level construction management principles
• Advanced Basic IT skills for the use of BIM and construction management tools

Knowledge

• Awareness of scheduling and programme management. Short-term planning for the overall construction programme
• Basic principles and importance of regulatory requirements and Standards
• Basic understanding of safety protocols and best practices
• Understanding of quality assurance and quality control processes
• Awareness of environmental sustainability practices
• Awareness of construction technology and innovation
• Awareness of digital implementation

Experience

• Academic experience with work package scheduling and timeline management
• Awareness of regulatory agencies and ensuring compliance with regulations and standards
• Academic experience in safety management on construction sites
• Awareness in negotiating contracts with subcontractors, suppliers, and clients
• Awareness of environmentally sustainable practices in construction projects
• Awareness of construction technology and software for project management and documentation

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
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Company car if applicable
• 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

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/