Senior General Foreman -Highways (A47) Tuddenham Norfolk
Job description
SENIOR GENERAL FOREMAN
TUDDENHAM A47 NORWICH
OUR HIGHWAYS BUSINESS
There has never been a better time to join our family, in particular, our Highways business where we have seen impressive growth over the last few years achieving tremendous success with Highways England under the CDF Framework as well as the Midlands Highway Alliance (MHA) amongst other local authority frameworks. Right now, we are poised for continued growth with additional success on the Regional Delivery Partnership in collaboration with Highways England in the South West and the Eastern regions. We’ve secured a strong pipeline of work over the next few years and in a great position to capitalise further so now is the time to join us, exciting times are ahead.
THE PROJECT
We are one of the Delivery Integration Partners (DIP) on the Regional Delivery Partnership Framework (RDP) with National Highways and have been awarded multiple schemes along the A47 running from Peterborough to Norfolk with a combined construction value of over £250m.
Our Blofield to North Burlingham scheme has recently been approved by the Secretary of State. Work will soon start to construct a new dual carriageway on this 4km stretch of road and install two new junctions as part of the planned improvements, all delivered in partnership with National Highways and SWECO.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
You will;
- Create a ‘Knowingly Safe’ working environment;
- Ensure that the principles of CDM are applied and relevant legislation is complied with
- Ensure Highways England’s Imperatives ‘Safety, Customer and Delivery’ are delivered and on time.
- Embed a F.R.E.D.I.E Culture across the workforce
- Engage with the designer and other stakeholders to ensure a safe, buildable and timely design is achieved within the detailed design phase to allow efficient delivery of the scheme.
- Working with the SPM, estimating and commercial teams, ensure robust budget and Total of Prices submissions are prepared, submitted for GT governance and agreed with client teams to secure Notice to Proceed to construction
- Work with the commercial team to manage change
- Plan, prepare and facilitate collaborative safety and production briefings and stand down days as and when required
- Ensure commercial processes are followed in all procurement activities and best value is achieved
- Ensure all pre-start and regulatory requirements are discharged prior to work commencing (eg RAMS, COSHH, Training & Competence, Plant Checks, Ecology and Permits).
- Plan and prepare for delivery of the Scheme on day to day basis and track and record outputs, resource utilisation and delays
- Ensure all Temporary Works (TW) processes are implemented, TW requirements are understood and designed in a timely manner and implemented and monitored on site.
- Ensure a Utility Service Coordinator is engaged with the workforce and that all company permit to work systems are followed.
- Plan, prepare and oversee the establishment of the site offices and compound
- Champion the use of innovative technologies and techniques
- Manage risk & opportunities in conjunction with the Risk Manager and SPM
- Ensure any incidents/accidents are thoroughly investigated, closed out and learnings implemented
- Take ownership for the delivery and quality of work to the required standards
- Manage the Construction Teams and Supply Chain partners to ensure delivery of the Scheme (or Section) in line with the agreed Budget, Programme and Scope.
- Ensure adequate resource is available to fulfil the programme
- Engage with the SPM/PM on the day to day and weekly programme and ensure robust planning processes are followed and briefed to the workforce (eg daily task briefings)
- Plan, prepare and deliver daily 10 minutes briefings
- Ensure People Plant Interface is managed in line with company procedures and red zone training is delivered and understood by all on site
- Ensure Temporary Traffic Management, Pedestrian walking routes are planned, managed and briefed to all workforce and that change is managed and tracked
- Ensure all internal and external reporting is completed as required.
- Manage, monitor and review direct reports and team performances, providing encouragement and discipline as and when required.
- Support the project team in stakeholder communication and management
- Support the project team in delivering our commitments, including community engagement, Employment & Skills, Innovations and through working groups.
- Support the leadership team to promote the project and company including through external awards, professional lectures, trade press articles and site visits.
- Ensure close relationships are developed and maintained with key suppliers
- Ensure close relationships are developed and maintained with the client and their site representatives
- Ensure all work is carried out utilising the procedures, guidance and forms contained within the corporate Business Management System (BMS) and through use of Company systems including Viewpoint for Projects, Fieldview, CEMAR, Oracle and Office 365.
For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our business please contact Adam Wright on [email protected]
Additional Information:
Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, part-time and / or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.
We encourage you and would be grateful if you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.
Don’t meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
