Section Foreman

Kier Group plc; Warrington; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Section Foreperson to join their team in Warrington. This essential role involves coordinating and supervising site teams, ensuring safety and efficiency of operations while managing resources. Strong candidates will have supervisory experience in the construction or utilities sector, and hold relevant qualifications like NVQ Level 3, SSSTS, or a CSCS card. Join a firm committed to safety and diversity in a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar supervisory role in construction or utilities.
• Possession of relevant qualifications such as NVQ Level 3, SSSTS/SMSTS, or CSCS card.
• Ability to build relationships across teams.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate site teams to complete work safely.
• Manage site labour, plant, and materials to maintain operations.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental requirements.

Skills

Supervisory in construction or utilities

Collaborative working

Organizational skills

Education

NVQ Level 3

SSSTS/SMSTS

CSCS card

Job description

Overview

We're looking for a Section Foreperson to join our United Utilities team based in Warrington.

Location: Warrington

Hours: 45 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role

Responsibilities

As a Section Foreperson, you'll play a vital role in coordinating and supervising specific sections of work on site. You'll ensure activities are carried out safely, efficiently, and to specification while managing site teams and maintaining quality standards. This role offers the perfect balance of hands-on leadership and technical expertise in a supportive team environment.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Section Foreperson, you'll be working within the site management team, supporting them in delivering projects safely and efficiently. Your day to day will include:

• Supervising and coordinating site teams to complete work safely and to specification
• Managing site labour, plant, and materials to maintain smooth operations
• Monitoring progress and suggesting solutions to keep projects on track
• Ensuring compliance with health, safety and environmental requirements
• Interpreting technical drawings and specifications to guide team members

Qualifications

What are we looking for?

This role of Section Foreperson is great for you if:

• You have experience in a similar supervisory role in construction or utilities
• You possess relevant qualifications such as NVQ Level 3, SSSTS/SMSTS, or CSCS card
• You enjoy collaborative working and building relationships across teams
• You're organised and can prioritise effectively

We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.

If you would like to explore more about the incredible growth and scale of our water business, dive into our diverse project portfolios, and uncover both current and future career opportunities. You can see more information about our water business here. There's never been a better time to get involved, register your interest today and take the first step toward a rewarding career with us!

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.

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