General Foreman - Leeds
At CML we are looking for a qualified General Foreman to work on our Network Rail contracts within our established team based in Leeds. At CML, you will be part of a successful and growing business based across the UK and over 30 years’ worth of expertise in the Civil Engineering sector.
We place safety, innovation, professional development and excellent service delivery at the core of the work we do and take pride in receiving outstanding client feedback. If this sounds like something you'd like to be part of, we'd love to hear from you!
Your Responsibilities:
As a General Foreman at CML, you can expect to be working in a safe manner following appropriate procedures and supervising work items, promoting and supervising the safe working of all team members on site. You will be working on multiple frameworks for Network Rail undertaking railway maintenance work including but not limited to civils and earthworks.
The main functions of your role will be to:
Organise, motivate and supervise all site operatives and subcontractors
Ensure effective deployment of personnel, plant, subcontractors and equipment to achieve the allocated site activities within the allowed programme period
Promote and implement safety arrangements (including close call reporting) and methods of working to ensure compliance with CML Health and Safety, Quality and Environmental policies
Make suggestions to promote a safe site
Carry out inductions, site briefings of method statements and activities, daily inspections and record any changes to methods of work or site conditions
Have full understanding of work objectives, programmes and project details to ensure the contract is carried out correctly to timescales
Mark up programmes and drawings with progress on a weekly basis
Keep daily site records and returns and identity, photograph and record additional works found to the Project Manager/ Site Manager and ensure return to head office
Liaise with Clients/visitors to site in a professional manner
Identify training needs and competencies of site operatives
Liaise with the Site Manager / Projects Manager / Site Engineer in the event that the allocated site activities cannot be achieved as envisaged or have changed from the conditions assumed
Any other duties as may reasonably be required
Person Specification:
The perfect candidate will have:
A background in Civil Engineering/ Earthworks projects – Essential (Rail highly desirable)
Experience in supervising, motivating and supporting the training of groups of team members on site – Essential
A strong knowledge and demonstrable behaviours in Safety Awareness
SSSTS – Essential
PTS - Essential
First Aid - Highly desirable
A good ability to plan and manage time
A positive and professional attitude, with the confidence and talent to deliver excellence to our clients
The ability and willingness to regularly work away from home, as well as on nights and weekends
The Package
Competitive Pay
A collaborative and friendly working culture, focussed on investing in people
Up to 22 days holiday + Statutory Bank Holidays
Company Sick Pay
Annual professional subscription costs
Excellent training & development opportunities, provided by our award nominated in house Training team
Paid Volunteering days and Charity events
Eye test vouchers & Annual Flu Jabs
Employee Assistance Programmes for advice and counselling
Access to a committed Mental Health First Aider team
Company Pension and Death in Service scheme of 2x annual salary
A generous Employee Referral scheme of £1000 per successful hire
At CML we are committed to creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential, not only because this is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a better business.
We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and experiences and all applicants will be considered purely on their merits and potential, regardless of where they are from, their age or gender, their lifestyle choices , their beliefs or what disability they may have.
We’re also striving to be a Disability Confident employer and we’ll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities apply and interview for roles.
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