Senior General Foreperson

Costain; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure solutions company focused on smart infrastructure is seeking a General Foreperson in Manchester. The role involves overseeing construction projects, ensuring high-quality standards are met while managing the team and operations effectively. Candidates should possess relevant construction qualifications and display a proactive, positive attitude with experience in multi-faceted construction roles. The job requires strong coordination among teams and adherence to safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of construction methods and standards is essential.
• Familiarity with managing projects in a construction environment.
• Experience in using project management software.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate operations across all project teams.
• Develop the operational team to meet project needs.
• Supervise supply chain and workers for quality assurance.
• Maintain accurate records of project activities.
• Conduct regular safety inspections.

Skills

Understanding of construction techniques and best practices

Knowledge of construction contracts

Computer competence (Email, Word, Excel)

Successful experience at General Foreperson level

Positive and proactive attitude

Ability to learn quickly

Care about quality of work

Education

Relevant CSCS Card

Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS)

NVQ 4 - Construction Site Supervision

Job description

Job Description

Costain has been appointed as Delivery Integration Partner by National Highways (NH) for delivery of the £240m improvement of the Simister Island M60/M62/M66 interchange (M60 Junction 18), north of Manchester. As Delivery Integration Partner, Costain will overhaul the busy junction involving complex traffic management to keep tens of thousands of vehicles moving whilst construction takes place.

Works Consist Of

• A new free flow 'northern loop' link road to take drivers directly from M60 eastbound to M60 southbound without exiting the motorway
• M66 mainline southbound widening and southbound slip road realignment to allow for construction of the northern loop
• A widened connector road from M60 northbound to M60 westbound – replacing the current single lane with two lanes
• Adding an extra lane in each direction on the M60 Junctions 17 to 18 (increasing from 4 to 5 lanes) while retaining the hard shoulders
• Upgrades to drainage, lighting, motorway technology, signage and signalling.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the coordination of works between all parts of the operational project team.
• Build and develop the team to deliver all aspects of the project requirements; identify training, review performance, and ensure delivery of briefings.
• Provide, monitor, and control labour plant and materials to meet the programme.
• Manage supply chain and the direct workforce.
• Ensure high standard of quality on the works to meet the specification ‘first time’ and minimise rework.
• Assist engineering team with working method and outputs for production of method statements and programme.
• Ensure accurate, legible, and up-to-date allocation sheets are recorded and provided at shift close with delivery tickets and plant returns to the engineering and commercial teams.
• Ensure all records for example inspections, works permits and briefings are up to date and in place.
• Carry out regular safety and environmental inspections and implement recommended courses of action as identified from progress monitoring and management inspections.
• Keep a full and accurate daily site diary, including any changes / variations, supply chain attendance, and records of work-related discussions with client / designer / project team.
• Input into program and budget setting and monitor against progress.
• Working nights to deliver critical works under temporary traffic management.

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• Understanding of construction techniques and best practices
• Knowledge of the construction contract and forms of contract through formal training.
• Computer competence (Email, Word, Excel, Document control system.
• Successful experience at General Foreperson level.
• A positive and proactive attitude.
• Able to work and learn quickly in a fast paced, fun and dynamic environment.
• Care about doing a great job and exceeding expectations with the quality of what you do.

Desirable

• Experience working nights within temporary traffic management

Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant CSCS Card
• Site Management Safety Training Scheme SMSTS.
• NVQ 4 - Construction Site Supervision
• Cat and genny

Desirable

• NVQ 6 Blackcard,
• Confined space Cat and genny
• Temp works supervisor

About Us

Costain helps to improve people’s lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK’s energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. Our vision is to be the UK’s leading smart infrastructure solutions company. We will achieve this by focusing on blue chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or essential performance requirements. We offer our clients leading edge solutions that are digitally optimised through the following five services which cover the whole lifecycle of their assets: future-shaping strategic consultancy; consultancy and advisory; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery. Our culture and values underpin everything we do.

Disability Confident

Costain appreciate the time and effort taken when applying for one of our positions but, due to the high volume of responses, we are unable to provide individual feedback on candidates at application phase. We do share individual feedback following an interview . A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that disclose they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to the Disability Confident website: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/disability-confident-campaign