Due to an increase in work, our client, a leading construction company operating within the rail industry is seeking to employ 2 x General Foremen to be based in the Yorkshire region.

Our client undertakes a variety of civil engineering and earthworks schemes for Network Rail, as such, experience of delivering similar schemes would be an advantage.

Typical duties will include :

• Organise, motivate and supervise all site operatives and subcontractors.
• Ensure effective deployment of personnel, plant, subcontractors and equipment to achieve the allocated site activities within the allowed programme period.
• Promote and implement safety arrangements (including close call reporting) and methods of working to ensure compliance with CML Health and Safety, Quality and Environmental policies. Make suggestions to promote a safe site.
• Carry out inductions, site briefings of method statements and activities, daily inspections and record any changes to methods of work or site conditions.
• Have full understanding of work objectives, programmes and project details to ensure the contract is carried out correctly to timescales. Mark up programmes and drawings with progress on a weekly basis.
• Keep daily site records and returns and identity, photograph and record additional works found to the Project Manager/ Site Manager and ensure return to head office.
• Liaise with Clients/visitors to site in a professional manner.
• Identify training needs and competencies of site operatives.
• Liaise with the Site Manager / Projects Manager / Site Engineer in the event that the allocated site

Experience of working within the rail industry would be an advantage, civil engineering experience is essential, as are the need for good man management skills.