Job detail for Foreperson

Foreperson

Costain

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To safely supervise labour, plant, materials and sub-contractors on a section of works or small site ensuring HSQE requirements are met.

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Supervision of gangers and operatives within section
Work with line manager on plant, labour and programme.
Ensure safe systems of work for the work you are involved in or near to.
Ensure high standard of quality on your section of work to meet the specification requirements.
Work with engineers on setting out information and details of technical information, contributing to the preparation of activity plans.
Maintain daily diaries and allocation sheets.
Ensure competency of the workforce in your section, including sub-contractors.
Ensure all plant and machinery complies with relevant standards, e.g. LOLER and PUWER. Review plant, labour and materials on a daily basis with your line manager.
Supervise and assist sub-contractors as required.
Ensure all statutory weekly or daily inspections are carried out, e.g. excavations, scaffold, environment and safety.
Effectively deliver communication and training sessions, e.g. tool box talks, safety alerts and activity plans and briefings.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

Essential

Successful experience as a ganger or skilled operative
Able to read drawings and construct the works to them.
Successful experience of working to a programme.
Awareness of current construction legislation.
Able to keep written records.
Demonstrated competence in general civil engineering activities and safe systems of work.

Desirable

Essential

Attendance of SMSTS
Attendance of Site Briefing Presenters course
Attendance of Annual Management of Health & Safety course and Your Safety is My Safety
Completion of Site Supervisor Training Programme
NVQ Level 3 Construction Supervision

Desirable