General Foreperson (Southern region)

Location Basingstoke
Job-type Permanent
Salary £40000 - 45000 per year
Reference 993232NK

General Foreperson

£40,000 - £45,000

Site based throughout Hertfordshire/Buckinghamshire/Oxfordshire/Kent/Sussex (must be flexible to travel/lodge)

This is an opportunity for an established and flexible General Foreperson to join an esteemed main contractor and deliver Environmental agency frameworks throughout a thriving region which is seeing framework projects being won daily!

The Opportunity

Working site to site throughout the South, you can expect to see yourself working on a variety of Environmental Agency frameworks such as general civils and ground works, embankment repairs and maintenance, flood alleviation works, flood damage repair, structural renewals and maintenance etc. This will see you travelling throughout the South throughout the home counties so it will require somebody who is flexible to lodge and travel – fully expensed by the company.  

What is expected of me as General Foreperson?

  • Fulfil the General Foreperson responsibilities as laid out in the Company’s Health and Safety Policy.
  • Manage and supervise the site operations including labour, sub-contractors, plant and materials.
  • Produce and brief method statements and task briefings to all reporting personnel.
  • Daily White Board Briefs, Deliver Toolbox Talks, Brief Task Briefs.
  • Keep a site Diary, accurate records, and deliver site reports to the Client.
  • Contribute to planning of works on a daily basis and plan efficient use of resource.
  • Weekly SHEQ.
  • Close call reporting.

The Company

Established as a key supplier to some of infrastructures biggest clients, you will be joining a Tier 1, award-winning provider of engineering services into the environmental, rail, highways, waterways, and utilities sectors. This company turnover more than £300million a year and are recognised as being helpful, professional, and innovative contractors. As part of this team, you will be expected to lead continuous improvement initiatives that will increase engagement and profile with key customers that optimise works delivery.

This is key to the spirit of this organisations culture, where safety of its workforce is naturally it’s number one priority, followed by teamwork and providing opportunity for real career growth.

Package:

The company are offering a generous package of £40,000 - £45,000 basic per annum DOE, company van, 25 days holiday, travel and lodging fully expensed, Westfield Healthcare plan and 5% matched pension.

With the position offering such a breadth of long-term work, somebody keen to progress within the company would be an ideal fit and you would be provided with a clear succession plan to your desired goals.

About you

It is essential that you’re somebody who is flexible to travel long distances and lodge across the South of England, as this role will see you covering sites in Kent, Sussex, London, Hampshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Surrey, Sussex etc.

Experience working on Environmental Agency projects is preferred but not essential as you may come from a background working on civils associated water utilities projects/frameworks – but heavy civils is a must!

SSSTS/SMSTS and CSCS tickets are essential, and you must also hold a Full UK driving license.

Next Steps?

You can either apply directly or email your CV to Nicole.keeling@ganymedesolutions.co.uk. Following your application shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an initial telephone interview.

Ganymede is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation

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