Section Foreman

Kier Group; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group is seeking a Section Foreperson for the United Utilities Framework in the North West of England. You will supervise sections on site, coordinating labour, plant and materials to maintain safety and project timelines.

You should have strong construction knowledge, the ability to read drawings, and relevant qualifications. A full driving licence and willingness to work across locations are required.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable supervisory experience in construction projects.
• Strong understanding of construction methods and health & safety.
• Ability to read technical drawings and specifications.
• Hold NVQ Level 3 in Construction, SSSTS/SMSTS, CSCS card.
• Full driving licence and willingness to work across locations if required.

Responsibilities

• Supervising day-to-day activities within an assigned section, ensuring safety and compliance with specifications.
• Coordinating site labour, plant, and materials to align with project schedule.
• Monitoring progress, reporting delays, and implementing corrective actions.
• Ensuring compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality requirements on site.
• Reading and interpreting drawings and work packages to guide operatives and subcontractors.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Read drawings

Health and safety awareness

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Construction

SSSTS/SMSTS

CSCS card

Job description

We're looking for a Section Foreperson to join our United Utilities Framework based in North West of England.

Location: North West of England
Hours: 45 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

This is an exciting opportunity to supervise and coordinate specific sections of work on site, ensuring that activities are carried out safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project specifications. You'll play a key part in managing site operatives and subcontractors within a defined area of the project, maintaining quality standards and supporting timely delivery.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Section Foreperson, you'll be working within the United Utilities team, supporting them in delivering high-quality construction projects safely and efficiently.

Your day to day will include:

• Supervising day-to-day activities within an assigned section of the project, ensuring works are completed safely and to specification
• Coordinating site labour, plant, and materials to maintain smooth and efficient operations in line with the project schedule
• Monitoring progress and reporting any delays or issues, suggesting and implementing corrective actions as needed
• Ensuring compliance with all health, safety, environmental, and quality requirements on site
• Reading and interpreting drawings, specifications, and work packages to guide operatives and subcontractors

What are we looking for?

This role of Section Foreperson is great for you if:

• You have demonstrable experience in a similar supervisory role within relevant industry and projects
• You possess a strong understanding of construction methods, temporary works, and health and safety regulations
• You have the ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications
• You hold relevant qualifications (e.g. NVQ Level 3 in Construction, SSSTS/SMSTS, CSCS card)
• You hold a Full driving licence and have flexibility to work across various locations if required

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

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