General Foreman

Location: Suffolk -Hours: 45 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

Exciting roles are now available for tendering and planning works in Suffolk ahead of future opportunities being awarded. As a General Foreman, you'll play a vital role in supervising daily construction site activities, coordinating labour and subcontractors, and ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards. You'll be the key link between site management and the workforce, helping to deliver projects on time and within budget.

At Kier, we're committed to creating a workplace where everyone is empowered to achieve their career goals. Our people are at the heart of our business, using their skills and creativity to provide solutions and services to our clients and customers.

What will you be responsible for?

As a General Foreman, you'll be working within the construction team, supporting them in delivering successful project outcomes. Your day-to-day will include:

-Supervising and coordinating site operatives, tradespeople, and subcontractors to ensure work is carried out according to programme schedules

-Enforcing health and safety policies, conducting site safety briefings, and ensuring compliance with all regulations

-Monitoring workmanship and quality to ensure all work meets required specifications and standards

-Liaising with site managers, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers to resolve on-site issues and maintain project progress

-Maintaining accurate site records including labour returns and daily progress reports

You have proven experience in a construction supervisory role with strong leadership skills

-You possess excellent knowledge of construction methods and can read and interpret construction drawings

-You have strong problem-solving abilities and effective communication skills to work collaboratively with teams

-You demonstrate good organisational and time management skills to coordinate resources efficiently

-You maintain a strong focus on health and safety compliance at all times, Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to .

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.