Foreman

Balfour; Redcar; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Redcar is seeking a dynamic Foreman to support sustainability initiatives. Key responsibilities include managing projects and ensuring safety compliance. Candidates should have academic experience in construction management and awareness of safety protocols. The role offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Attractive/negotiated salary

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension savings schemes

Enhanced maternity/paternity policies

Qualifications

• Awareness of regulatory requirements and standards.
• Understanding of quality assurance processes.
• Experience in safety management on construction sites.

Responsibilities

• Manage construction projects, ensuring tasks are completed on time.
• Support HSE targets and standards maintenance.
• Participate in scheduling and planning under supervision.

Skills

Develop leadership skills

Support improvement of safety performance

Support conflict resolutions

Manage data and processes

Entry-level construction management principles

Basic IT skills for BIM

Education

Academic experience in construction management

Tools

Construction management software

Job description

Foreman – Balfour Beatty plc

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About The Role

Do you want to be at the forefront of one of the world’s most ambitious sustainability initiatives?

Balfour Beatty has created iconic buildings and infrastructure worldwide over the past 115 years, redefining excellence and setting industry benchmarks with every project. Alongside several consortium partners, we were selected by bp (British Petroleum) to construct a first‑of‑a‑kind fully integrated gas‑fired power station with carbon capture and storage, a key driver behind plans to make Teesside the UK’s first decarbonised industrial cluster. We are seeking a dynamic Foreman to contribute to the Net Zero Teesside (NZT) project based at our site in Redcar and Cleveland.

Key Responsibilities

To manage and support various aspects of construction projects, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, coordinating subcontractors, ensuring safety compliance, and maintaining quality standards. Typically supporting a manager or team in ensuring that tasks are completed on time, within budget, and according to specifications.

• Financial: support small work packages or be part of a larger team for larger work packages. The value is dependent on the Business Unit Requirements.
• Internal interfaces: Site Manager, Construction Manager, Senior Construction Manager, Construction Lead/Director, Design Management, Quality Manager, Health and Safety department, Social Team, Sustainability Team, Commercial Management and Project Management.
• External interfaces: Supervisors, Operatives, Supply Chain Management and Compliance, Regulators.

Accountabilities

Health, Safety & Environment

• Ensure HSE targets and standards are maintained.
• Awareness of zero harm.
• Implement, with support, H&S documentation.
• Understand and deliver the customer’s key objectives.
• Attend and support Daily Activity Briefings.
• Support immediate management in setting people to work.

Production Control

• Understand project plans and schedules. Actively participate in SIC meetings implementing commercial and contractually viable progress records.
• Under supervision, manage and produce schedules/programmes within the project scheme, identifying conflicts in logic and resolutions.
• Under supervision, manage small sections of work ensuring subcontractors achieve the production and contractual obligations.

Logistics

• Learn and gain an understanding of safe systems of work, eliminating safety risks through good logistics.
• Gain an understanding of the importance of logistics for programme success.
• Be an active participant in reviewing and sharing logistics strategy with the wider team, including the supply chain.

Quality & Technical

• Gain an understanding of the sequencing and logic of the project process.
• Diligently review drawings, specifications and checklists.
• Learn the importance of buildability.
• Play an active role in supporting the management of quality issues and the QA process (including NCRs).
• Research and learn about the development and application of building safety and fire safety strategies.
• Assist with the production of checklists, snags and quality observations.

Commercial

• Understand the package procurement process.
• Under supervision, involved in the development of the scope of works for the supply chain during procurement.
• Know and understand key contract dates in the main contract and various subcontracts.
• Learn and understand the key contractual requirements of sustainability.

Who We're Looking For

Skills

• Awareness of the need to develop leadership skills.
• Ability to support improvement of safety and sustainability performance.
• Ability to support negotiations and conflict resolutions.
• Ability to support management of data and processes.
• Implement entry‑level construction management principles.
• Advanced Basic IT skills for the use of BIM and construction management tools.

Knowledge

• Awareness of scheduling and programme management (short‑term planning for the overall construction programme).
• Basic principles and importance of regulatory requirements and Standards.
• Basic understanding of safety protocols and best practices.
• Understanding of quality assurance and quality control processes.
• Awareness of environmental sustainability practices.
• Awareness of construction technology and innovation.
• Awareness of digital implementation.

Experience

• Academic experience with work package scheduling and timeline management.
• Awareness of regulatory agencies and ensuring compliance with regulations and standards.
• Academic experience in safety management on construction sites.
• Experience negotiating contracts with subcontractors, suppliers, and clients.
• Experience with environmentally sustainable practices in construction projects.
• Experience with construction technology and software for project management and documentation.

Why Work For Us

Our people are our biggest asset and we focus on recruiting, training and developing the talent who apply innovation to deliver the infrastructure of the future. We nurture these talents, offer a great benefits package in addition to a competitive base salary, and continually invest in developing the skills of our people at every level.

Key Benefits

1. Attractive/negotiated salary.
2. 25 days annual leave + bank holidays.
3. Company car if applicable.
4. Pension savings schemes.
5. Enhanced maternity/paternity and family‑friendly policies.
6. Access to our Refer and Earn scheme.
7. Discretionary annual salary reviews.

About Us

Balfour Beatty’s Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK’s most complex and iconic infrastructure projects. Using the latest technology, we are 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 We believe 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 identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit https://www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion.

We are 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/.