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Foreman
April 11, 2023 | Comments Off on Foreman
Location: Devonport, Plymouth, Devon.
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: competitive + benefits
Responsibilities
As a Foreman you'll be working within the Devonport team, supporting them with the efficient management of site resources, labour teams and subcontractors, to ensure the safe delivery of a small project or a section of a larger project, and in accordance with the project programme.
Your day to day will include:
- You will manage safety on site including giving inductions and effective Tool Box Talks, Daily Task Briefings and Point of Work Risk Assessments to site operatives.
- You will be responsible for organising and requisitioning site equipment, plant, and materials to ensure completion of works, as well as co-ordinating with line managers on managing work methods which are technically sound, safe, economically viable, feasible and consistent.
- You will maintain daily records of site activities, liaise with the line managers to produce information for progress reports and implement the requirements of work safety plans, method statements, risk assessments and other works procedures.
- You will supervise site operatives and site activities will be your responsibility making sure tasks carried out are within their levels of skill and expertise.
Who are we looking for?
This role of Foreman is great for you if:
- You have demonstrable knowledge and practical application of the set up and day to day running of major utility diversions, connections, disconnections and interfaces, or in a comparable setting.
- You will have your NVQ 1 or 2.
- You will have Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card and Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme (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
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: 11 May 2023
Please note, interviews may take place before the closing date, and we reserve the right to close applications early.