A Tier 1 Construction and civil engineering contractor are recruiting a General Foreman to work initially on a large civils and environmental project in the Poole area of Dorset.

This project will involve extensive earthworks, piling, small civils works, temporary works and will have a positive impact on the local ecology and the environment.

The successful candidate will have experience of delivering civil engineering projects.

You will be required to make decisions, motivate the team, and drive the project towards a timely and profitable finish.

Duties include:

• Assisting with the management of the site team
• Managing Foremen and the workforce
• Ordering plant, labour and materials
• Managing a number of specialist subcontractors to ensure that they are delivering works accurately and compliantly
• Leading toolbox talks, daily briefings and site inductions
• Working with the Site Agent and commercial team to raise early warning notices
• Promote the highest levels of health and safety on site
• Liaise with stakeholders on public facing projects
• Ensure your work force is working safely, effectively and efficiently
• Reading drawings with the site engineer to coordinate gangs and overcome design difficulties
• Ensure risk assessments and method statements and being adhered to

My client would consider applications from those seeking both permanent and a long term contract position as this project has an estimated life cycle of at least two years.

The business will be able to keep you working on the South Coast, offering a variety of projects, security and package that reflects your contribution to the company.

Please contact Antony Whorton at Fawkes & Reece (South) to discuss the role in more detail.