General Foreperson

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General Foreperson

SouthamptonArea

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced General Foreperson to join our Southern Water team within Galliford Try working on a major crosscountry pipeline project based in the Southampton area.

If youre a handson leader who brings strong site experience excellent organisational skills and a passion for delivering highquality civil engineering works then this is a role where you can make a real difference and be part of a growing supportive team.

What you will be doing:

Working closely with the Site Manager youll play a key leadership role in daytoday site delivery and the successful execution of the project. Your responsibilities include:

• Supporting and coordinating the initial site setup ensuring systems and procedures are put in place effectively.
• Enforcing rigorous methods and controls to ensure efficient use of Galliford Try resources.
• Managing direct labour teams including foremen gangers and operatives to deliver civil works safely and efficiently.
• Delivering and overseeing more complex civil engineering activities.
• Carrying out 10minute briefings toolbox talks and workforce engagement sessions.
• Reading and interpreting construction drawings and completing accurate material takeoffs.
• Procuring plant and materials using the Galliford Try ORBIT procurement system.
• Reviewing RAMS briefing the workforce and ensuring tasks are fully understood.
• Maintaining accurate daily records including site diaries allocation sheets plant returns and GRNs.
• Managing resources in line with the programme and ensuring productivity meets project requirements.
• Contributing to weekly programme/progress meetings and advising on progress resourcing and performance.
• Working closely with subcontractors on site to support efficient project delivery.
• Identifying technical issues and feeding back to the project team.
• Supporting and developing direct reports to drive continuous improvement across the site team.

About You:

Youll be a proactive safetyfocused leader with strong civil engineering experience and the ability to manage teams effectively. Were looking for someone with:

Essential

• SMSTS

• CSCS

• First Aid qualification

• Temporary Works Supervisor

• Previous experience in Clean Water Pipelines or Tunnelling

Desirable

• Confined Space training

• EUSR Water Hygiene

• Cat & Genny training

What We Can Offer in Return:

With an impressive order book of over 3.8 billion we are one of the industrys leading principal contractors affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UKs most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy were poised for further growth and success so if youre committed talented and enthusiastic Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people through our Be Well programme which offers discounts on certain products advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when where and how you work. Where appropriate site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices offering different amounts of structure regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our benefits:

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

• Generous holiday entitlement increasing with years of service plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

About us:

Our purpose is to improve peoples lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need providing opportunities for our people to learn grow and progress working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values delivering excellence for our clients and the community being passionate about our role in providing vital services putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing and collaborating with our clients supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our business please contact

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage and would be grateful if you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.

Dont meet every requirement of the role Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try we are committed to building a diverse inclusive and authentic workplace so if youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every requirement of the role we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

As a Disability Confident employer we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.

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