GENERAL FOREMAN DEPARTMENT:Operations REPORTING TO: Site Manager ROLE PURPOSE:The Foreman is responsible for scheduling, co-ordinating and supervising the work of all site operatives, ensuring that all work is delivered safely on time and within budget along with managing equipment and materials required.
This involves ensuring all Company and legal regulations are implemented, that all required documentation is completed as necessary and recording daily work on site.
Role Responsibilities Implement Company requirements and legal regulations, paying specific attention to health and safety legislation and quality.
Ensure all works are carried out in line with approved method statements.
Conduct and amend risk assessments and deliver toolbox talks/briefings.
Ensure site personnel have job relevant training requirements and liaise with the Engagement & Development department to ensure all required training is scheduled.
Schedule, co-ordinate and supervise the daily activities of gangs/site operatives.
Maintaining work standards and outlining behavioural expectations to ensure crew morale and productivity.
Share and pass on knowledge to teams.
Ensure gangs/site operatives complete all required documentation.
Ensure documentation is properly completed in line with Customer/Company requirements.
Track and document daily work productions Organise and monitor the work of subcontractors on site.
Ensuring that plant and equipment checks are carried out on site as required.
Co-ordinate delivery/pick up of materials as required.
Periodically reassessing daily goals to meet forecasted production.
Overseeing the execution of the work, including quality and production, ensuring that the crew works to job specifications following all plans.
Inspecting and measuring completed work.
Maintaining site foremans log & site reports.
Reporting on work progress as and when requested.
Establish and promote best quality practice.
H&S Responsibilities All employees are expected to play their part in maintaining a safe work environment for themselves and their colleagues, and call-out or report any unsafe practices immediately.
Take reasonable care as the Health and Safety of yourself and others may be affected by your actions.
Work in a safe manner and observe the Company Health and Safety Rules and Procedures.
Use the protective clothing and equipment provided.
Report to your Line Manager any incidents that have led to or could have led to injury or an accident or have affected the environment.
Report all injuries promptly that occur to yourself at work and obtain the necessary first aid treatment.
Cooperate with Managers and other personnel of the Company to achieve a healthy and safe workplace environment.
Help in the investigation of accidents in order to prevent recurrence.
Observe the Company personal hygiene requirements.
Set an example of safe, correct behaviour, particularly to new entrants and young persons.
Report any hazard / defect you may observe promptly to your immediate line manager.
Report any shortcomings in systems of work or procedures to your line manager.
Not to interfere with or misuse anything provided in the interests of health, safety and welfare or yourselves or your work colleagues.
To comply with safe systems of work at all times To advise managers when not trained for tasks you are being asked to carry out.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience Required Extensive experience in a General Foreman Capacity in the Irish Construction industry Experience of managing subcontractors.
Highly organised and able to plan and prioritise workload to meet targets.
Ability to lead and motivate a team.
Measurable Outputs Adherence to planned schedules.
Number of accidents on site.
Compliance of required company and legal documentation (quality, safety, client, finance, procurement, payroll).
Skills: Supervising Construction