General Foreman – Lower Thames Crossing
| Posting date: | 15 February 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 March 2025 |
| Location: | London, br87ps |
| Company: | Balfour Beatty Plc |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | BBUK12314-513231 |
Summary
Balfour Beatty’s Highways business delivers major schemes including motorway upgrade programmes, complex national infrastructure projects and regional investment programme works for National Highways. We have a strong orderbook and a positive pipeline of opportunities, we put the road user, at the heart of everything we do. We work safely, reduce carbon emissions and added social value to the communities within which we work.
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: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com
About the role
We are seeking an experienced General Foreman to lead and manage a team of Section Foremen, Junior Foremen, and Gangers on the Lower Thames Crossing project. This pivotal role will drive operational success while ensuring strict adherence to safety, quality, and environmental standards, contributing to one of the UK’s most significant infrastructure projects.
What you'll be doing
Key Responsibilities:
Leadership & Team Management:
Lead and manage a team of Foremen, Junior Foremen, and Gangers to deliver high-quality, efficient work on the Lower Thames Crossing Early Works project.
Motivate the team, ensure high performance, and provide training/coaching as required.
Monitor team competency and encourage continuous improvement through development.
Health, Safety & Environmental:
Conduct regular Safety & Environmental Tours as per the Project H&S Plan for the Lower Thames Crossing Early Works.
Lead accident/incident investigations and implement corrective actions.
Stay up-to-date with health & safety regulations and environmental requirements, ensuring your team is fully informed.
Implement systems to maintain Zero Harm standards across the team.
Quality Control & Engineering:
Allocate resources appropriately to ensure the successful delivery of the project, ensuring team members are sufficiently skilled.
Oversee quality management systems, promote a "Right First Time" culture, and ensure strict adherence to inspection and test plans.
Contribute to the development of improvement initiatives for enhanced project delivery.
Productivity & Commercial Management:
Analyze project schedules and performance to make suggestions for improvements.
Track and manage labor, plant, and materials, ensuring project resources are used efficiently.
Contribute to the procurement process of subcontractors and the management of associated commercial aspects.
Monitor and report on budget and resource allocation for the Lower Thames Crossing Early Works.
Stakeholder Management:
Work closely with internal teams including Foremen, Agents, Engineering Staff, and the Health & Safety Team.
Manage external relationships with subcontractors, clients, and other stakeholders involved in the Lower Thames Crossing Early Works.
Who we're looking for
Essential Qualifications & Experience:
- Strong leadership skills and experience managing multi-disciplinary teams.
- Proficient in Health & Safety legislation and best practices.
- Extensive experience in leading and delivering large-scale highways projects.
- Ability to manage resources effectively, including scheduling, training, and performance management.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively influence and guide the team.
- Excellent knowledge of construction tolerances, quality management, and environmental protocols.
- Proficiency in IT, with good knowledge of project management tools and systems.
- Holds a valid CSCS card and a full driving license.
- Demonstrated experience in leading high-profile road projects with a focus on customer satisfaction.
- Proven problem-solving abilities with a solution-oriented approach to project challenges.
- Experience in taking full ownership of projects, from initiation to handover.
- Skilled in commercial aspects of project management, including cost control, subcontractor management, and resource allocation.
- Results Driven: Strong passion for achieving project goals with a sense of urgency and commitment to excellence.
- Customer Focus: A keen understanding of client needs and the ability to manage relationships to ensure project success.
- Teamwork & Collaboration: Ability to collaborate across multiple teams and contribute to a positive working environment.
- Adaptability: Able to thrive in a dynamic and evolving project environment, adapting to changes quickly.
- Operational Excellence: Consistently delivers high efficiency and output through careful planning and strong organizational skills.
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 Highways business delivers major schemes including motorway upgrade programmes, complex national infrastructure projects and regional investment programme works for National Highways. We have a strong orderbook and a positive pipeline of opportunities, we put the road user, at the heart of everything we do. We work safely, reduce carbon emissions and added social value to the communities within which we work.
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: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com
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