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General Foreman

January 6, 2023 | Comments Off on General Foreman

We're looking for a General Foreman to join our Highways team based in Windy Harbour to work on our A66 project to be responsible for the efficient management of site resources, labour teams and subcontractors, to ensure the safe delivery of the project. Within this role, you can enjoy private healthcare, company car or car allowance, competitive annual holiday entitlement with opportunities to buy/sell leave and even more.

Location: Windy Harbour and then A66

Contract: Permanent, Fulltime

Salary: £competitive



Responsibilities

As a General Foreman, you'll 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
  • check specification and drawings against works completed and materials used.
  • planning/programming and attend progress meetings as required

Who are we looking for?

This role of General Foreman is great for you if have:
  • experience in all aspects of construction including roads and earthworks
  • have knowledge of Health & Safety
  • have IT, planning, prioritising and decision-making skills
  • commercial awareness and communication skills
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
  • fantastic, matched pension scheme
  • share in the success you help to create by investing in Kier through our Sharesave and Share Incentive Plans.
  • 24/7 virtual GP service for you and your family
  • Green Car Scheme
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: 3 February 2023

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