Foreperson

Essential

• Successful experience as a ganger or skilled operative
• Able to read drawings and construct the works to them.
• Successful experience of working to a programme.
• Awareness of current construction legislation.
• Able to keep written records.
• Demonstrated competence in general civil engineering activities and safe systems of work.

Essential

• Attendance of SMSTS
• Attendance of Site Briefing Presenters course
• Attendance of Annual Management of Health & Safety course and Your Safety is My Safety
• Completion of Site Supervisor Training Programme
• NVQ Level 3 Construction Supervision

Desirable

• Successful management of sub-contractors
• Awareness of Plant operations
• Awareness of Mentoring Scheme

Desirable

• Qualified first aider
• SEATS
• Working towards NVQ level 4

Due to a project need, the position of Foreperson has become available to join our successful team on the Anglian Water - Storage Points

• Supervision of gangers and operatives within section
• Work with line manager on plant, labour and programme.
• Ensure safe systems of work for the work you are involved in or near to.
• Ensure high standard of quality on your section of work to meet the specification requirements.
• Work with engineers on setting out information and details of technical information, contributing to the preparation of activity plans.
• Maintain daily diaries and allocation sheets.
• Ensure competency of the workforce in your section, including sub-contractors.
• Ensure all plant and machinery complies with relevant standards, e.g. LOLER and PUWER. Review plant, labour and materials on a daily basis with your line manager.
• Supervise and assist sub-contractors as required.
• Ensure all statutory weekly or daily inspections are carried out, e.g. excavations, scaffold, environment and safety.
• Effectively deliver communication and training sessions, e.g. tool box talks, safety alerts and activity plans and briefings.