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Would you like to join a world-leading construction and infrastructure business? This is an excellent opportunity to join our team and become part of our success. We have a fantastic opportunity for aSection Foremanto join our talented Highways Team on the M1/M62 CSB scheme in Leeds. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our team and help us deliver a successful project. This role will see you providing supervision of the works and control of a team comprising Gangers and direct labour force. You will also provide supervision and control of the works of Subcontractors.
What you'll be doing
- Input into the production of Work Package Plans and Risk Assessments.
- Ensure that all relevant health and safety measures are highlighted and understood by the workforce and site team during daily briefings.
- Make sure the workers / gangers have enough and correct information concerning specifications, workmanship, and finish.
- Provide suggestions and recommendations for management and compliance of temporary works.
- Identify potential hazards and proactively implement actions and controls.
- Ensure all plant and small tools are adequately maintained before use.
- Input into the production and delivery of Task Briefing Sheets and toolbox talks.
- Ensure that the appropriate level of resource is allocated to each work activity and monitor to improve efficiency.
- Identify future requirements for engineering control and communicate them to the Engineering team
- Manage and coordinate required permits, ensuring compliance.
Who we're looking for
- Previous experience in Highways or Civils projects.
- Holds CSCS Card and SMSTS.
- Able to clearly communicate the requirements of a safe system of work to ensure that these are followed accurately.
- Capable of taking ownership of tasks and communicating outcomes.
- Driving Licence (essential)
- Right to Work in the UK (essential)
Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.
Why join us?
As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:
- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…
About us
Balfour Beatty’s Highways business delivers major schemes including motorway upgrade programmes, complex national infrastructure projects and regional investment programme works for National Highways. We have a strong orderbook and a positive pipeline of opportunities, we put the road user, at the heart of everything we do. We work safely, reduce carbon emissions and added social value to the communities within which we work.
Diversity and inclusion
At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion
We are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com
Job Reference: BBUK06523
