General Foreman

About The Role

EKFB is a joint venture that brings together international, market leading expertise from four leading civil engineering and construction companies: Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction and BAM Nuttall. All four partners have specialist expertise in the design, construction, operation, financing and maintenance of railway networks, including the construction of one of Europe’s latest high speed rail projects.

EKFB are looking for a General Foreman to join the team at our Aylesbury area of works.

This position will ensure the delivery of the section safely, within budget and non-conformance free. You will be responsible for scheduling, coordinating and supervising the works, managing and mentoring a team that will supervise the work of all site operatives.

You will lead by example, managing a team of Foremen / Supervisors across a section / discipline of Work, providing mentoring, experience sharing and direction to the team. You will implement the EKFB policies and procedures together with the legal regulations/requirements paying specific attention to the SHEQ legislation. You will also carry out and record site inspections. You will ensure all works are carried out in line with approved method statements, including giving inductions and effective toolbox talks, daily task briefings and point of work assessments to Site Operatives. You will also ensure all site personnel have job relevant training requirements which is recorded and monitored on a regular basis.

You will order and manage hired/internal equipment daily and co-ordinate delivery /pick up of materials as required. You will also proactively drive progress of the works, challenging methods to maximise progress and minimise costs. You will schedule, co-ordinate and supervise the daily activities of Site Operatives and ensure the production of daily documents daily work production with the use for example site diaries, allocation sheets and requisitions.

About You

Key Skills and Qualifications:

• Extensive experience working on site & on large multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects with proven track record with delivery of such scheme and supervisory experience of labour, plant, materials and sub-contractors.
• Excellent communication, organisational, planning, time and team management skills.
• CSCS supervisor card.
• SMSTS qualification.
• CPCS qualification
• must have a valid UK drivers license and access to own vehicle
• Desired: First aid Training, Environmental awareness, NRSWA supervisor

EKFB is a joint venture that brings together international, market leading expertise from four leading civil engineering and construction companies: Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Agroman and BAM Nuttall. All four partners have specialist expertise in the design, construction, operation, financing and maintenance of railway networks, including the construction of one of Europe’s latest high speed rail projects.

EKFB is proud to have been appointed by HS2 to deliver civil engineering works across an 80km section of the new high speed rail link between the Chiltern Tunnel and Long Itchington Wood. Our scope of the works includes 15 viaducts, 5km of green tunnels, 22km of road diversions, 67 overbridges and around 30 million cubic metres of excavation. EKFB is committed to improving lives, communities and the engineering and construction industry by providing sustained employment opportunities and being a good neighbour, protecting the environment and the places we work.

If you would like to be part of our collaborative, enthusiastic and forward-thinking culture, then please apply today.

In return, we’re offering a competitive salary & benefits.

EKFB brings together international, market leading technical expertise. We have an industry leading track record of delivering major infrastructure projects, including Crossrail, the Millau Viaduct, Mersey gateway and the Bretagne-Pays de la Loire High Speed Rail link.

We are committed to, and strongly believe in, inclusiveness and equality of opportunity. Everyone who works with EKFB has a contribution to make; this is why we welcome applications from different backgrounds, experiences and abilities. Our aim is to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels they are able to be themselves. Please contact us if there is any additional support you might require making an application.

Please note your CV may be shared with joint venture partners on this project.