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Section Foreman

March 17, 2023 | Comments Off on Section Foreman

We're looking for a Section Foreman to join our Alderney team based in Bournemouth, Dorset. Within this role you can enjoy 26 days annual leave, sharesave scheme, family friendly policies and even more.

Location: Bournemouth, Dorset
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Competitive + benefits

Responsibilities

As a Section Foreman, you'll be working within the Alderney team, supporting with the supervision and management of a defined unit of site resources to deliver the construction, commissioning, and transfer into the supply of a new Water Treatment Works. As well as ensure site works is undertaken in a safe, timely and cost-efficient manner in accordance with the relevant project plans.

Your day to day will include:

  • You will manage safety on site including giving inductions and effective Toolbox Talks, Daily Task Briefings and Point of Work Risk Assessments to site operatives, as well as supervising site operatives and site activities to ensure tasks carried out are within their levels of skill and expertise.
  • You will organise site equipment, plant, and materials to ensure completion of works and co-ordinate with line managers on managing work methods which are technically sound, safe, economically viable, feasible and consistent and advise them of any items which may impact / change the contract programme.
  • You will monitor the attendance of site operatives and check the daily allocation sheets for accuracy and correct reporting of additional instructed work.
  • You will implement the requirements of work safety plans, method statements, risk assessments and other works procedures ensuring they comply with the relevant documentation.
What do we need from you?

This role of Section Foreman is great for you if:

  • You can show demonstrable knowledge and practical application of the set up and day to day running of a construction site, preferably in Water sector or equivalent setting.
  • You have experience in piling, large diameter pipes, and pre-cast & insitu concrete, along with relevant qualifications (NVQ / CSCS / SSSTS).
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.
  • professional subscription - you will get one professional subscription funded to support your professional development.
  • pension - you will be able to join the Kier Retirement Savings Plan (KRSP)
  • Kier rewards - You will have access to discounted shopping including restaurants, insurance companies, and supermarkets.
  • 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: www.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: https://www.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: https://www.kier.co.uk/media/6668/di-roadmap-2021.pdf

Closing date: 16 April 2023

Please note, interviews may take place before the closing date, and we reserve the right to close applications early.
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