Works Foreman

Yorkshire Water; Beeford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier in East Riding of Yorkshire is seeking a Works Foreman to oversee on-site operations within the AMP8 framework for Yorkshire Water. The role involves ensuring safe, efficient, and timely delivery of construction activities, coordinating site teams, subcontractors, and senior management, and delivering works to specification, quality standards, and programme requirements.

You will have an HNC or Level 6 NVQ in construction management, CSCS gold/supervisors, SMSTS, and experience in managing

Qualifications

• You have an HNC in a construction-related subject or Level 6 NVQ Construction Site Management.
• You can demonstrate knowledge and practical application of site construction activities and management of staff, operatives, and subcontractors within regulated sectors.
• You hold a Gold Supervisors or Black Managers Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card.
• You have completed Site Manager Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS).
• You enjoy working collaboratively with clients and stakeholders to reach innovative solutions and build effective relationships.
• Transferrable skills are welcomed even if you do not tick every box.

Responsibilities

• Planning, coordinating, and overseeing site works to ensure safe, timely, and cost-efficient delivery in line with project specifications and programmes.
• Providing health and safety leadership to operational delivery teams and ensuring compliance with all safety requirements.
• Managing General Foreman, Foreman, Site Supervisors, and other resources to achieve project goals.
• Maintaining effective relationships with clients and stakeholders to protect and enhance the company's reputation.
• Controlling short and medium-term programmes and ensuring timely ordering and delivery of plant and equipment.

Skills

Site management

Staff supervision

Health & safety leadership

Stakeholder relations

Education

HNC in Construction-related subject

Level 6 NVQ Construction Site Management

Tools

CSCS Gold Supervisors

SMSTS

Job description

We're looking for a Works Foreman to join our Yorkshire Water. Location: East Riding of Yorkshire. 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. Working on the AMP8 framework for Yorkshire Water, you'll oversee on-site operations and ensure the safe, efficient, and timely delivery of construction activities. You'll be the key link between site teams, subcontractors, and senior management, ensuring that works are delivered to specification, quality standards, and programme requirements. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of meaningful projects while working collaboratively with talented teams across the business.

Responsibilities

• Planning, coordinating, and overseeing site works to ensure safe, timely, and cost-efficient delivery in line with project specifications and programmes.
• Providing health and safety leadership to operational delivery teams and ensuring compliance with all safety requirements.
• Managing General Foreman, Foreman, Site Supervisors, and other resources to achieve project goals.
• Maintaining effective relationships with clients and stakeholders to protect and enhance the company's reputation.
• Controlling short and medium-term programmes and ensuring timely ordering and delivery of plant and equipment.

Requirements

• You have an HNC in a construction-related subject or Level 6 NVQ Construction Site Management.
• You can demonstrate knowledge and practical application of site construction activities and management of staff, operatives, and subcontractors within regulated sectors.
• You hold a Gold Supervisors or Black Managers Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card.
• You have completed Site Manager Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS).
• You enjoy working collaboratively with clients and stakeholders to reach innovative solutions and build effective relationships.
• Transferrable skills are welcomed even if you do not tick every box.

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. 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.

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.