General Foreman

Murphy; Newbridge; Remote; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday

Bank holiday option

Discretionary annual bonus

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Health screening

Sick pay

Maternity/paternity pay

Wedding bonus

Professional development

Job summary

Murphy is recruiting for a General Foreman to join the Transportation & Infrastructure team in Ireland. You will oversee site activities, supervise foremen and subcontractors, and ensure safety, quality and programme delivery on large RC structures projects.

Minimum 10 years of General Foreman/Supervisory experience is required, with a proven track record delivering reinforced concrete structures on major civil projects. RC tanks on water/wastewater schemes are highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in a General Foreman/Supervisory role.
• Proven track record delivering reinforced concrete (RC) structures on large civil engineering projects.
• Experience in the construction of RC tanks on water and wastewater projects is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Establish and promote best practice in health, safety and environmental matters in conjunction with the SHQE department.
• Project professional image of self and the company.
• Supervise section/trades foreman and sub-contractors.
• Communicate with rest of site team including engineers, quantity surveyors, safety officers and clerk of works to ensure full understanding of information.
• Monitor and control labour, plant and materials.
• Ensure daily diaries and allocation sheets are up to date.
• Implement and promote safe systems of work over all activities.
• Work with engineers on setting out information and details of technical information, contributing to the preparation of method statements.
• Attend and contribute to daily white boards, weekly meetings with site team regarding safety, progress, expenditure, costs and programme (When required).
• Ensure tool box talks, safety alerts and method statement briefings are carried out.
• Ensure all statutory weekly or daily inspections are carried out, e.g. weekly safety and environment tours.
• Assist development of the workforce and identify training requirements.
• Participate in, and positively promote, the Murphy Development Culture (leading to Zero Harm).

Job description

Murphy is recruiting for a General Foreman to work with our Transportation & Infrastructure team.

Who is Murphy:

Murphy is a leading international engineering and construction company. We specialise in a variety of sectors including transport and infrastructure, water & wastewater, energy and industry.

Main Purpose of Role:

Due to continuous growth within the company, Murphy Ireland are currently looking for General Foreman to join and contribute towards some new and exciting projects.

Role Duties:

• Establish and promote best practice in health, safety and environmental matters in conjunction with the SHQE department.
• Project professional image of self and the company.
• Supervise section/trades foreman and sub-contractors.
• Communicate with rest of site team including engineers, quantity surveyors, safety officers and clerk of works to ensure full understanding of information.
• Monitor and control labour, plant and materials.
• Ensure daily diaries and allocation sheets are up to date.
• Implement and promote safe systems of work over all activities.
• Work with engineers on setting out information and details of technical information, contributing to the preparation of method statements.
• Attend and contribute to daily white boards, weekly meetings with site team regarding safety, progress, expenditure, costs and programme (When required).
• Ensure tool box talks, safety alerts and method statement briefings are carried out.
• Ensure all statutory weekly or daily inspections are carried out, e.g. weekly safety and environment tours.
• Assist development of the workforce and identify training requirements.
• Participate in, and positively promote, the Murphy Development Culture (leading to Zero Harm).
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in a General Foreman/Supervisory role.
• Proven track record delivering reinforced concrete (RC) structures on large civil engineering projects.
• Experience in the construction of RC tanks on water and wastewater projects is highly desirable.

What’s in it for you?

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of service
• Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review
• Above market rate contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus
• Extra weeks holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus
• Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development
• Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts and cashback, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme etc

About Murphy

Murphy is formally recognised as a sector leading employer, Platinum Investors In People accredited. At Murphy, we are incredibly proud of our diverse workforce. Not only do our people represent over 60 different nationalities, but they also represent a wide range of backgrounds, ethnicities and ages.