Senior General Foreman

January 27, 2024

Job Description


Job title: Senior General Foreman

Company: Galliford Try

Job description: Job Description:

We prefer to hire directly and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if this role is eligible for release.

We do not accept speculative CVs from agencies, if speculative CVs are sent, no fee will be applicable – please direct all queries to the relevant Resourcing Partner.

Senior General Foreman – Environment Scotland

Inverness

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior General Foreman to join the team at Galliford Try in Inverness.

Our Environment Business provides ‘source to sea’ asset delivery capability across the UK and Scotland working on both Frameworks and Standalone projects. Since AMP3 we have delivered more than £2bn assets for clients such as Yorkshire Water, United Utilities, Anglian Water, Thames Water, Southern Water, Welsh Water and Scottish Water. As an established player in the market this a great opportunity to join the team at a time of transformation as we shape ourselves to be fit for delivery in a future digital world.

Ideally, you will based in or around Inverness or happy to lodge away from home and will have the opportunity to travel across multiple sites/projects in the Region.

What you will be doing:

  • Participate in creating a knowingly safe working environment.
  • Day to day management of site-based construction works.
  • Responsible for effective coordination of resources working on the project.
  • Ensure temporary and permanent works are delivered in accordance with the design.
  • Careful material and plant management to meet programme and financial targets.
  • Assist in planning and programming with site engineering teams.
  • Participate in site discipline meetings to aid effective coordination and delivery of the works.
  • Ensure Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) and Permit to Work systems are in place before work commences.
  • Assist in the preparation of RAMS, COSHH assessments and safety plans as required.
  • Effective liaison and communication with site teams and subcontractors.
  • Undertake site inductions with all subcontractors.
  • Deliver toolbox talks and 10-minute briefings.
  • Ensure subcontractors deliver work to meet safety, quality and programme requirements.
  • Supervise subcontractors to ensure quality and “right first-time approach”.
  • Ensure subcontractors are conforming to their own check sheets.
  • Record and update site diaries.

About You:

  • Ability to work safely.
  • Able to communicate effectively with site team and subcontractors.
  • Execution of construction work in line with ITP’s, quality standards and safety documentation.
  • Confident in delivering safety briefings and toolbox talks.
  • Able to read and interpret design drawings.
  • Proven leadership capability.
  • Calm, level-headed approach with strong communication able to get the most of the team and subcontractors.
  • Good customer liaison skills.
  • Aware of individual Health and Safety responsibilities and adheres to company health and safety policy and procedures.
  • Able to demonstrate alignment and work in line with the Galliford Try values – Excellence, Passion, Integrity and Collaboration.
  • Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
  • Relevant experience (Highways, Rail, Water or Aviation).
  • Discipline Experience (Earthworks, structures, Drainage etc).
  • SMSTS.
  • Relevant CSCS card
  • Office 365 expertise.
  • TWS.
  • 1st Aid (Desirable).

What We Can Offer in Return:
With an impressive order book of over £3.7 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s 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, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re 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.

  • 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:
Named Contractor of the Year by the Water Industry Awards, Galliford Try is one of the UK’s leading construction businesses with a vision to continuously be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.

Our purpose is to improve people’s 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 Galliford Try/Morrison Construction business please contact Ryan De Stadler on Ryan.Destadler@Gallifordtry.co.uk

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

Don’t 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 you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t 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.

Galliford Try are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sectors of the community.

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About the Team:

Our Environment Business provides ‘source to sea’ asset delivery capability across the UK and Scotland working on both Frameworks and Standalone projects. Since AMP3 we have delivered in excess of £2bn assets for clients such as Yorkshire Water, United Utilities, Anglian Water, Thames Water, Southern Water, Welsh Water and Scottish Water. As an established player in the market this a great opportunity to join the team at a time of transformation as we shape ourselves to be fit for delivery in a future digital world. We have recently secured a plethora of places on the AMP7 Frameworks for Yorkshire Water, Southern Water and Thames Water for both Infrastructure and Non-Infrastructure projects ranging from £1-40m over the next five years.

Expected salary:

Location: Highland

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