Supervisor/Foreman
Location – Swindon
Duration – up to 5 years contract
Rate – Competitive
My client is looking for a supervisor/foreman to join their team on a major rail project in Swindon. The successful candidate must have a Supervisor/Foreman experience within rail projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supervision & Motivation: Organise, motivate, and supervise all site operatives and subcontractors to ensure optimal performance and productivity.
- Resource Deployment: Ensure effective use of personnel, plant, subcontractors, and equipment to complete site activities within the scheduled programme period.
- Safety Promotion: Implement and promote safety measures and methods of working to comply with Health and Safety, Quality, and Environmental policies.
- Make suggestions to enhance site safety.
- Site Briefings & Inspections: Conduct site inductions, briefings on method statements and activities, perform daily inspections, and record any changes to methods of work or site conditions.
- Project Management: Understand work objectives, programmes, and project details to ensure contracts are executed within the agreed timescales. Update programmes and drawings with progress weekly.
- Record Keeping: Maintain daily site records, identify and document additional works, and report to the Project Manager/Site Manager. Ensure all records are returned to head office.
- Client Liaison: Interact professionally with clients and visitors on-site.
- Training & Development: Identify training needs and competencies of site operatives.
- Problem-Solving: Liaise with the Site Manager, Project Manager, and Site Engineer to address and resolve any issues impacting site activities.
Experience & Personal Qualities:
- Railway Environment Experience: Desirable
- Civils Background: Essential
- Man Management Skills: Essential
- Earthworks Experience: Desirable
- Professionalism: Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Qualifications:
- Experience-Based Qualification: Essential
• Rail way Safety Training (PTS): Essential
- SSSTS/First Aid Certification: Required• Continued Professional Development: Encouraged and supported
If this is of interest, please apply now and we will be in contact to discuss further.
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