General Foreman

Job Title: General Foreman

Reporting to: Project Manager

Role purpose

Responsibilities & Duties

Including but not limited to the following:

• Create and maintain a safe working environment, taking responsibility for the health & safety of yourself, colleagues, and others; actively promote the reporting of SAFEchecks to assist continual improvement.

• Lead by example and embed a positive culture, managing employees reporting to you to ensure compliance with policies, procedures, regulations, and codes of practice.

• Cooperate with the Project Engineer and Project Manager to plan and monitor works, update site staff on planned works, and report progress against agreed dates/targets.

• Allocate and coordinate site resources including Omexom staff, sub-contractors, materials, and equipment-considering each person's authority, training, experience, and competence. Ensure staff are aware of their responsibilities.

• Ensure that risk assessments are carried out daily and that conditions and methods of work are safe.

• Carry out setting to work briefings and ensure working parties have access to relevant information and instructions, including restrictions or limitations.

• Ensure works are carried out in accordance with all relevant SHEQ drawings, schedules, processes, and methods, and maintain accurate records.

• Take responsibility for the safe operation and storage of plant, tools, and equipment on site; ensure all equipment checks, inspections, and certifications are current, pre-use checks are carried out, and deficiencies are addressed.

• Ensure incident and near-miss reporting requirements are complied with and assist with investigations as appropriate.

• Ensure trainees are supervised by a suitably experienced staff member and follow instruction. Use existing competence and experience to assist in continual development of all staff.

Key interfaces

Relationships with key stakeholders:

• Business Unit General Managers

• Client Representatives

• Project Managers

• External stakeholders, e.g. client, authorities

Person Specification

• Flexibility to travel across the UK.

• Full driving license.

• Training, experience, and certification appropriate to relevant machinery, plant, and equipment, including lift planning.

• Ability to ensure compliance with safety rules and documentation; commitment to working safely at all times.

• Ability to work in a time-pressured environment.

• Adaptability to changing situations and environments.

• Strong communication skills.

• Effective team worker with the ability to organise a work site.

• Professional representation of Omexom at all times.

Qualifications and experience

• Minimum five years' experience in the overhead line construction industry, including three years holding a DNO authorisation/competency certificate.

• Experience in all areas of construction and maintenance of OHL, including inspection, testing, certification, reporting, and related specifications, equipment, materials, and tools.

• Appropriate certificate in health and safety (e.g., Site Supervisor Safety Training).

Values

In line with Omexom's values, the jobholder must have the following qualities:

Team Spirit & Generosity - able to work effectively within and contribute to the Omexom team to deliver results, provide support and drive performance.

Trust and Empowerment - enjoy managing their responsibilities and time to ensure work is completed efficiently and professionally.

Integrity and Responsibility - enjoy taking responsibility for their duties and managing these effectively to ensure efficient high quality results.

Innovation & Entrepreneurship - continually strive to improve processes and introduce new initiatives to improve efficiency.