Foreman
Job Introduction
Foreman – Fit Out & External / Public Realm Works
Skills set: Front line supervision / self-delivery
Job location: Old Oak Common / West Ruislip
Accessible by public transport? Yes
Working hours: Weekdays with some weekends required
Contract: Permanent
Flexible working: We welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need. This might be part-time, remote working, or compressed hours for example. Anyone who applies for a role can ask about flexibility at interview. In return, we will explore what is possible for the role.
Reporting to a General Foreman, this role would suit an experienced construction professional with strong building and external works experience, including fit out, cladding and public realm works. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, coordination and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple trades in complex, live environments.
Role Responsibility
- Supervising direct labour and subcontractors delivering building fit out, façade/cladding works and external/public realm works to specification and programme.
- Overseeing internal fit out activities including finishes, partitions, ceilings, MEP interfaces and handover quality standards.
- Supervising external works including paving, kerbing, drainage, street furniture, hard and soft landscaping, access routes and associated infrastructure.
- Ensuring safe systems of work are developed, communicated and implemented in line with the Target Zero safety approach.
- Planning and maintaining safe, clean and organised working areas, particularly in public-facing and operational environments.
- Coordinating sequencing of cladding/façade works, scaffolding and access requirements in line with programme constraints.
- Monitoring workmanship and quality to ensure compliance with drawings, specifications and inspection test plans (ITPs).
- Assisting in the production and review of Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS).
- Contributing to 4-week lookahead programmes and collaborative planning sessions.
- Identifying, planning and managing labour and plant requirements.
- Delivering daily briefings and toolbox talks.
- Maintaining accurate site records including labour returns, inspections, quality checks, delays and communications with client and subcontractors.
- Supporting snagging, de-snagging and handover processes to achieve required quality standards.
- Ensuring environmental controls are implemented to minimise disruption, noise, dust and impact on surrounding areas.
- Demonstrating personal commitment to the Project Management Plan and quality objectives.
- Ensuring delivery documentation is correctly recorded and submitted to the commercial/accounting team.
The Ideal Candidate
- NVQ Level 3 Front Line Supervision (or equivalent)
- CSCS Card
- SSSTS
- First Aid at Work
- Proven experience in building construction, internal fit out and façade/cladding works
- Experience delivering public realm or external works packages
- Strong understanding of finishing trades and quality control standards
- Experience working in live or high-profile infrastructure environments (desirable)
- Ability to interpret drawings and specifications
- Good working knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and CDM requirements
- Strong coordination and communication skills
- Experience managing subcontractors and multiple trades
About the Company
The role will work on the HS2 project. HS2 is the UK’s new high speed rail network. It will be a catalyst for economic growth across Britain, freeing up space on the existing railways and connecting 8 out of the UK’s 10 biggest cities with fast, reliable and frequent high speed services
The Skanska | Costain | STRABAG (SCS JV) is delivering the HS2 London Tunnels Contract. Scope of works includes twin-bored tunnels (TBM), SCL tunnels, shaft sinking, bridge demolition and reconstruction, services diversions, earthworks and the construction of site compounds.
You’ll be a welcomed member of the wider team, with opportunities to take on additional responsibility, join one of our networks for women, military or LGBT+ staff, and participate in cultural and social events with the local community (e.g. as a STEM ambassador).
Your personal and professional development is important to us. We welcome a discussion about how we can support you with further study, or professional membership or attainment for example.
HS2 – working with Skanska, Costain and STRABAG, closely monitors job applications, to ensure an inclusive recruitment process. To ensure we are able to maintain this, and to recruit a diverse workforce, we require candidates to complete the diversity form as part of their application so we are able to monitor and improve our approach to diversity. Please note, all responses are anonymous and we will not share any of your data with other parties. All data will be held securely, (as stated within the Data Protection Act 1998) and will be reported to HS2.
It is an SCSJV requirement that all employees, Design House, and Supply Chains must implement and comply with the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System, ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System with guidance for use”, OHSAS 18001:2017 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems and ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Information Security Management System, Policies, Plans, Procedures and Processes, and statutory requirements as they affect the Joint Venture ‘s operations and ensure that the requirements, as applicable within their discipline, are effectively implemented on the project. Develop a culture of safety on the project through the absolute commitment to the Zero Accidents target and ethos, and develops a wider awareness of quality, environmental issues and demonstrates commitment to achieve continual improvement and Zero tolerance.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
SCS Railways is a Disability Confident Leader. We want to encourage disabled people to apply for our roles and have an opportunity to display your skills, talent, and abilities. We will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview.
Please see the disability confident commitments:
To be considered for an interview under this scheme you have:
- A physical or mental impairment, which has a substantial and long-term effect (over 12 months) adverse effect on your ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities
- Demonstrated in your application and pre-interview stage that you meet the minimum job criteria and person specification for the role
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