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Foreman
October 26, 2022 | Comments Off on Foreman
Location: Penrith
Contract: Permanent, Fulltime
Salary: Competitive + Company car + Benefits
Responsibilities
As a Foreman you'll be responsible for the efficient management of site resources, labour teams and subcontractors, to ensure the safe delivery of the project and be able to manage the resources such that the works are efficiently delivered and work with the Works Manager to effectively manage risks and identify opportunity.
Your day to day will include:
- Deliver site inductions and toolbox talks and ensure SHE register is maintained and up to date
- Contribute to SHE plans, evaluate method statements and risk assessments
- Issue permits to work and sign offs
Who are we looking for?
This role of Foreman is great for you if:
- Have knowledge of Health & Safety
- Have IT, planning, prioritising and decision-making skills
- Have Heavy Civils knowledge/experience
We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferable skills are always welcome! So even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat. We want to hear from candidates from all backgrounds and experiences, and we especially encourage those from underrepresented communities to get in touch with us.
If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the application process, please get in touch at InclusiveRecruitment@kier.co.uk to discuss and arrange these.
Benefits at Kier
We're proud to be able to offer our fantastic employees a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Some of our favourites include: - new and enhanced family friendly policies, including eight weeks paternity leave, 26 weeks maternity leave, pregnancy loss leave, surrogacy leave, menopause guidance and more
- share in the success you help to create by investing in Kier through our Sharesave and Share Incentive Plans.
- green Car Scheme
- a huge range of deals and discounts at many your favourite brands
- employee referral scheme - refer a friend or family member to work for Kier
And so much more! You can read the full details of all of our benefits on our website: kier.co.uk/careers/rewards-benefits
Who is Kier?
We're made up of six business units, Group Functions, Construction, Highways, Infrastructure, Utilities and Property, and as a group, our purpose is to sustainably deliver construction and infrastructure services which are vital to the UK. Take a look at our sustainability objectives: kier.co.uk/sustainability/
At the core of all our projects is technical excellence, utilising the latest building methods and innovations to ensure we offer the best value to our clients as sustainably as possible.
Our projects are those that support the local communities we work in, helping them thrive and progress. We are collaborative, trusted and focussed in all that we do, and our people are essential in helping us achieve our goals.
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 (D&I) initiatives, and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies and initiatives.
You can see more about our D&I action plan here: kier.co.uk/media/6668/di-roadmap-2021.pdf
Closing date: 23rd November 2022
Please note, interviews may take place before the closing date, and we reserve the right to close applications early.