About the role
At Balfour Beatty, we're proud to deliver some of the UK's most complex and high-profile infrastructure projects. We're looking for an experienced General Foreman to join our team on our Rolls-Royce Project in Derby, helping to deliver critical infrastructure within a highly secure and technically advanced environment.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced construction professional to take ownership of site operations, leading teams to safely deliver quality work on time and to the highest standards. Working alongside Site Agents, Engineers and Project Managers, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the successful delivery of this landmark project while contributing to an environment built on collaboration, innovation and excellence.
If you're passionate about leadership, thrive in a fast-paced construction environment and want to be part of a project that will have a lasting impact, we'd love to hear from you.
What you'll be doing
As a General Foreman You will be:
- Leading and coordinating site teams, supervisors, operatives and subcontractors to deliver planned works safely and efficiently.
- Planning daily and weekly site activities to ensure project milestones are achieved.
- Promoting and embedding Balfour Beatty's Zero Harm culture, ensuring the highest standards of health, safety and environmental compliance.
- Supervising construction activities to ensure they meet design specifications, quality standards and client expectations.
- Coordinating labour, plant, equipment and materials to maximise productivity.
- Conducting daily briefings, toolbox talks and site inspections.
- Monitoring progress, identifying potential issues and implementing practical solutions to maintain programme delivery.
Who we're looking for
You will have the following:
- Previous experience as a General Foreman, Foreman or Supervisor on major construction or infrastructure projects.
- Proven leadership experience managing direct labour and subcontractors.
- Excellent knowledge of construction methods, sequencing and safe systems of work.
- Strong understanding of health, safety, quality and environmental requirements.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills with the ability to motivate teams and build positive working relationships.
- A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
- SSSTS or SMSTS qualification.
- CSCS card.
- First Aid qualification (desirable).
Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.
Why join us?
As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:
- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…
About us
Balfour Beatty’s Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK’s most complex and iconic infrastructure projects including HS2, the new high-speed railway and the first nuclear power station in a generation, Hinkley Point C. Using the latest technology, we’re driving productivity and creating a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities.
From consultancy and design, to all aspects of construction and maintenance. We have the proven expertise to deliver large-scale projects safely and successfully.
Diversity and inclusion
At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion
To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: [email protected]
Job Reference: BBUK20140
