General Foreman - Portsmouth, United Kingdom - Intersect Global

Description

A regional specialist Civil Engineering Contractor which carries out a range of marine and infrastructure improvement projects across Sussex, Kent and Hampshire is looking for an experienced General Foreman to join their team.

As a Foreman with knowledge of large scale, small and medium sized civil engineering projects. You will be a strong leader with excellent people management skills. Working alongside a Site Manager you will deliver projects often working to tight deadlines whilst managing and controlling all activities in line with the agreed programmes

The role

Ensure that all site personnel and visitors are wearing the correct PPE in accordance with the site rules and specific risk assessments.

• All safety and environmental rules are followed.
• Carry out weekly HSE inspection checklist and create a safe working environment and maintain standards of H & S, Environment and quality.
• Carry out morning briefings and promote health, safety and environment and quality culture and record achievements.
• Supervises all site operatives, dealing with performance and training needs. Ensuring workforce conduct, site tidiness, safeguards the public image of our business.
• Deliver toolbox talks in line with company briefings and site needs to all personnel.
• Supervises the workmanship and quality of the work.
• Manages timekeeping and productivity to maximize the efficient use of plant and resources.
• Ensure the operators complete daily plant inspection sheets and are returned weekly to Head Office.
• Complete a site daily diary and complete allocation sheets.

Completes plant requisition and ensures hired plant & equipment are received and returned in good condition. Off hiring all non-essential plant, tools and sub-contractors as soon as requirement is over.

• Manage the use of materials on site including; ensure delivery tickets are being checked, signed and collated, proper storage and waste minimization incl. waste segregation for disposal.
• Raise any design and buildability concerns to the attention of engineer/manager.
• Taking responsibility for site security, boundary fences, traffic management and the like.
• Liaising with site manager regarding programme, resources, temporary work's needs, material supply.
• Provide input into method statements and risk assessments.
• Ensures that sites are left in a clean and tidy state on completion.

Experience/Qualifications required

Skills & Knowledge

• Numeracy & literacy skills
• Up to date knowledge of jobrelated health & safety
• Managing people and good communicator
• Ability to understand construction drawings and programmes
• Able to work at high concentration levels ensuring "right first time"
• Team player
• Can prioritise with good time management

Experience Required

• Proven experience of working within the civil engineering sector at a supervisory level.

Training

• Full driving license
• Supervisor CSCS card

• Site Safety Plus

• SSSTS certificate or SMSTS certificate
• First Aid at Work Certificate
• Fire Warden
• CPCS Lift Supervisor (desirable)
• Temporary Works Supervisor