Foreman

Balfour; Inverness; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A major construction company in Inverness is seeking a Foreman for their new net-zero prison project. The role involves managing safety, logistics, and quality assurance, while leading subcontractors to meet contractual obligations. Ideal candidates should have relevant construction experience and strong leadership skills. The company provides opportunities for professional growth and a competitive salary, all while contributing to sustainable community development.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Competitive salary and benefits

Inclusive working environment

Qualifications

• Must have experience in safety management on construction sites.
• Awareness of construction techniques and methodologies.
• Understanding of scheduling and programme management.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with safety protocols and documentation.
• Manage subcontractor performance and contract obligations.
• Participate in quality assurance processes throughout construction.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Safety management

Basic construction management

IT skills for BIM

Education

Relevant construction certifications

Tools

Construction management software

Job description

About The Role

Job Title: Foreman

Location: Inverness

Project Type: Builds

Company: Balfour Beatty Group

Balfour Beatty is delivering HMP Highland, Scotland’s first net‑zero prison—a new £209 million, 18,500m² facility in Inverness designed to operate using renewable energy sources such as ground‑source heat pumps.

HMP Highland will replace the existing Inverness Prison and provide capacity for 200 people, marking the first new prison in the Highlands, Islands and Moray region in more than a century. As part of its commitment to local communities, Balfour Beatty will invest £60 million with local suppliers and create jobs, apprenticeships, and training opportunities throughout the build.

The project includes two interconnected buildings, modern infrastructure, and the use of modular construction to reduce carbon emissions and improve efficiency.

By joining this project, you’ll contribute to a ground-breaking, sustainable facility that supports safer communities, modern rehabilitation, and Scotland’s low‑carbon future.

What you'll be doing

Health, Safety & Environment

• Knowing what safety excellence looks like and communicating the safety message.
• Actively engage with the customer to understand and deliver their key objectives.
• Promoting Sustainable Solutions and environmental compliance around all operation.
• Accountable for RAMs, procedures and SSOW in place for their section of work.
• Management of plant movements, sign‑offs, checklists and specifications under company requirements/systems.
• Support accident investigation with the HSE team.
• Own and deliver daily DABS briefings.

Production Control

• Understand project plans and schedules, to have the ability to plan short and medium schedules that beat the delivery programme, with personal input on the estimation/resource required (labour, materials, time).
• To manage and implement their schedules/programmes within the project scheme, including the short‑term programmes.
• Own and manage sections of work ensuring subcontractors achieve their production & contractual obligations with direct competent decision‑making that can be validated by line management.
• Implement short interval control progress records that are commercial and contractually viable.

Logistics

• The ability to instigate effective logistics with subcontractors and other members of the BB Project team.
• Resolve conflicts of logic to ensure the responsible works are successful with short‑ and long‑term logistical planning that is in sync with their schedule/programme.
• Break a project down into its elements and analyse each element for its project‑specific logistical requirements.
• Understand and ownership of sequence and phasing.
• Understand plant and lifting requirements for tasks under their responsibility.

Quality & Technical

• Participate with the management of internal/external design and quality team/consultant/customer to meet project deadlines.
• Technically foresee, identify, and conclude design errors/deficiencies.
• Lead in the technical delivery of Quality Assurance.
• Identify and manage quality issues and NCRs from cradle to grave to ensure they are technically accurate, to specification, stopping and demanding re‑works where appropriate.
• Understand and contribute to the development and application of building safety and fire safety strategies, practices, and technological systems in buildings. Taking ownership of the management of installation and compliance.
• Being responsible for and confident in approving and signing off works.
• Clear understanding of hold point and handover requirements throughout the construction cycle.

Commercial

• Understand the commercial implications and drivers within the construction process and incorporate these into decision‑making.
• Build and understand scopes (project and supply chain) as well as understand the contractual obligation for their element of work both up and downstream.
• Identify procurement requirements and commercial impact of delays, with effective records and management culpability.
• Support to commercial team with accurate site records and backup during any disputes.
• Ability to process additional works and support BB position (day works).

Who we're looking for

Skills

• Can support communications that manage relationships.
• Implement basic leadership skills.
• Ability to improve safety and sustainability performance.
• Assist negotiations and conflict resolutions as well as lead others to do the same.
• Assist management of data and processes.
• Implement basic construction management principles.
• Assist stakeholder management.
• Advanced IT skills for the use of BIM and construction management tools.

Knowledge

• Awareness of construction techniques, methodologies and management principles.
• Awareness of budgeting and cost control.
• Understanding of scheduling and programme management. Short‑term planning for the overall construction programme.
• Basic principles of regulatory requirements and standards.
• Understanding safety protocols and best practices.
• Basic principles in contract negotiation and procurement.
• Understanding of quality assurance and quality control processes.
• Awareness of risk management and mitigation strategies.
• Awareness of environmental sustainability practices.
• Awareness of construction technology and innovation.
• Awareness of digital implementation.

Experience

• Assisted in developing and executing work package budgets.
• Familiar with work package scheduling and timeline management.
• Awareness of regulatory agencies and ensuring compliance with regulations and standards.
• Experience in handling safety management on construction sites and implementing safety protocols.
• Awareness in negotiating contracts with subcontractors, suppliers, and clients.
• Experienced in resolving conflicts and addressing challenges during construction projects.
• Experienced in overseeing quality assurance and quality control processes.
• Awareness of implementing environmentally sustainable practices in construction projects.
• Awareness of utilizing construction technology and software for project management and documentation.

Why work for us

Professional & Personal Development. The size and scale of Balfour Beatty coupled with our strong pipeline of work provides incredible opportunities, regardless of what stage you are at in your career.

We encourage and empower our employees to take control of their career and explore which part of the business they want to work in and what role is right for them.

We actively encourage our managers and employees to have open communication throughout the year about wellbeing, development and career opportunities. We're also very proud of our Balfour Beatty Academy. Whether it’s sharpening your technical expertise, improving your personal skills or seeking support to become professionally qualified.

• Be part of a major energy infrastructure investment that’s shaping the UK’s low‑carbon future.
• Work on challenging, high‑profile projects with the support of a skilled, multi‑disciplinary team.
• Join a culture of learning, improvement, and excellence—where your voice makes a difference.
• Enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package, development opportunities, and a flexible, inclusive working environment.

For further information about Balfour Beatty Regional Scotland please go to www.balfourbeatty.com/careers/Scotland. You can also check out further job opportunities in the careers section.

About Us

From Dunfermline’s tramways in 1909 to highland hospitals today, Balfour Beatty has been trusted for over a century to deliver the complex and critical infrastructure and iconic buildings Scotland relies on.

We have the people, knowledge and experience to safely deliver projects right first time, maximising value for money and ensuring a positive social impact and inclusive economic growth for local communities.

Our award‑winning sustainable projects, including active travel, Passivhaus and retrofit, demonstrate our commitment to supporting Scotland’s transition towards net zero in the built environment.

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 [e-mail].