General Foreman – Civil

A regional Civil Contractor are seeking a General Foreman, to work on a range of multi discipline projects across the West London area. They are seeking a well organised, hardworking and well experienced individual within Civil Engineering to joint there team.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Managing Safety on site including giving inductions and effective Tool Box Talks, Daily Task Briefings and Point of Work assessments to Site Operatives.
• Allocating duties to Site Operatives.
• Supervising Site Operatives and site activities to ensure tasks carried out are within their levels of skill and expertise.
• Organising and requisitioning Site Equipment/ Plant and Materials to ensure completion of works.
• Co-ordinating 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.
• Maintain daily records of site activities and liaise with the Line Managers to produce information for progress reports.
• Monitor the attendance of Site Operatives and check the daily allocation sheets for accuracy and correct reporting of additional instructed work.
• Implement the requirements of work safety plans, method statements, risk assessments and other works procedures ensuring they comply with the relevant documentation.
• Ensure all site operatives are wearing appropriate PPE at all times during site activities.
• Ensure all site operatives are trained to use any plant and equipment and they are using it safely and for its correct purpose at all times.

Key Skills and Qualifications: 

• Demonstration of knowledge and practical application of the set up and day to day running of a construction site.
• NVQ 1/2.
• Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card – Supervisor – Gold, Experienced Supervisor or Manager.

If you feel you are the right candidate then please apply to Pinnacle Recruitment with your cv and details.