Balfour Beatty Vinci has an exciting opportunity for an General Foreperson to join our Major Structures team in Birmingham.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Balfour Beatty Vinci in the delivery of Europe's largest major infrastructure project.

We are currently looking to recruit a General Foreperson as part of our structures team in what is one of the most unique, challenging and exciting part of the project.

What We Can Offer You:

Joining the countries largest infrastructure project there are a whole host of opportunities to develop, progress and gain experience that will last a lifetime.

Our employees are at the heart of everything we do and as such we realise they are the reason we are able to achieve the performance expected from our clients.

In addition to a competitive base salary, we can also offer a wide range of benefits, including:

•  Company Pension scheme;
• Share Scheme opportunities;
• Competitive annual leave;
• Car or allowance;
• Flexible Benefits;
• Flexible Working.

What you'll be doing:

•  Live the MSM Values
  
• Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm
• Support the delivery of MSM’s Sustainability activities Health, Safety & Environmental
• Carries out Safety & Environment Tours as required by the Project H & S Plan
• Contributes to Accident / Incident Investigations. Directs the appropriate action arising (HFACS and Four Page Reports)
• Appraises improvement options and drives action / instigates as appropriate
• Keeps up to date with changes in legislation and cascades information to the foreperson
• Be familiar with, and demonstrate commitment to the requirements of the Health & Safety and Environmental Policies
• Ensures that their staff receive or have access to copies of the Environmental Policy and are kept informed of environmental developments and issues
• Ensures that the Environmental Policy and appropriate parts of Environmental Procedures are effectively communicated to the workforce, particularly to those engaged on activities that have been identified as likely to have a significant environmental impact
• Implements first stage of company capability / disciplinary procedures in relation to workforce
• Seeks to improve levels of safety at every opportunity
• Engineering Control Ensures that sufficient resources are allocated to the Works Section and that each has an appropriate level of ability
• Identifies and arranges training as required
• Quality Implements systems and processes
• Periodic involvement in working groups focused on Improvement Areas
• Takes ownership of tasks and quality requirements Inputs into the setting of targets and KPI’s in line with Project aims and monitors performance
• Works with the Team Lead to ensure appropriate action is taken on findings from site audits / checks Implements relevant Business Management systems and processes
• Involved in working groups focused on Improvement Areas
• Monitors the competency of his/her supervisory staff and administers training / coaching as appropriate
• Ensures ownership of Handover Documentation for the works and implements ITP processes to improve quality management on site.
• Ensures that a culture of Right First Time is adopted
• Productivity Able to carry out analysis of programme
• Aims towards the Project KPI’s and is able to make suggestions to improve performance
• Apply skills and knowledge to assist engineering teams in planning stage programmes Implements and tracks the requirements of three week programme and coaches others in ensuring programme requirements are fully understood, suggests improvements as appropriate.
• Commercial Involved in the procurement of subcontractors and advises on commercial aspects / preferred attendances
• Ownership of budget for the directly employed labour and plant, attends and reports on actual levels of resource in weekly cost meeting.
• Pursues correct allocation of plant and labour to assigned tasks.

Why work for us:

Balfour Beatty VINCI (BBV) is responsible for designing and building part of the most exciting and challenging infrastructure project in Europe: HS2.

We are building the West Midlands section of HS2's Phase One route, spanning approximately 90km from Long Itchington in Warwickshire to the centre of Birmingham and on to Handsacre in Staffordshire. We will be employing thousands of people from the region to design and build the civil infrastructure for HS2 and we are looking for a wide range of skills to join the team and support this unique and ground breaking project.

Diversity and Inclusion:

We aim to be a leader in equality, diversity and inclusion by creating a safe inclusive working environment for all - living our values of Safety, Respect, Integrity and Leadership. We are positive and inclusive about making adjustments, providing flexible working, encouraging all staff to engage in a diverse range of year round learning opportunities and provide personal development opportunities. Our aim is to attract more people from diverse backgrounds to help us build on our inclusive culture.

Flexible working:

Flexible or agile working is encouraged at BBV and we recognise the value and diversity of candidates which this can bring to our business operations. Not every role can provide a variety of working patterns to suit people's personal needs however we are happy to discuss agile working opportunities at BBV with you.

Disability confident:

We care about being inclusive and that means we encourage applications from people with diverse set of backgrounds and experiences. BBV is Disability Confident committed and we welcome applications from candidates with a disability.

About us:

Balfour Beatty VINCI is a long established joint venture between two global leaders in the delivery of critical infrastructure. Working together for over 30 years, we have been successful in delivering a number of significant infrastructures; creating unrivalled expertise and capability across rail, highways and aviation sectors in the UK and beyond.

In 2008, we announced our formal alliance with the aim of delivering modern and innovative solutions to the UK's infrastructure needs. Since then, our collaboration has gone from strength to strength. We've successfully bid and delivered many key projects for Crossrail and Highways England Smart Motorways Programme. Balfour Beatty VINCI is a powerhouse for critical infrastructure.

General Foreperson - Balfour Beatty Vinci on HS2

Are you looking to progress your career by working on Britain’s biggest construction project? Balfour Beatty VINCI is working with a range of organisations to design and build 90km West Midlands stretch of HS2 - Britain’s new high speed railway.. Our work is essential to enable HS2 trains to travel between London and Birmingham as well as continue their journey up to Manchester. It’s an incredibly exciting time to join us - we’re at peak construction with work really ramping up on a broad range of assets including bridges, tunnels and viaducts. Plus you’d join 9,000 people across 72 nationalities working on this exciting section of HS2 across the region. We currently have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a General Foreperson within the Earthworks team.

To be successful - you will need to be a n experienced GF (General Foreperson), with clear evidence of working on large Civils Infrastructure, and specifically experience in Earthworks.

Role Purpose:

To provide guidance and control of a team comprising, Section Foreperson, Junior Foreperson and Gangers. Monitoring and management of budget for MSM direct works. Contribution to change control and assistance with the production of contract mechanisms for cost recovery. Interfaces with other Foreperson, Agents and Team Leaders, together with Engineering Staff. Manages a team of Supervisory Staff. Periodic involvement in project steering groups and cross-discipline action groups.

Experience:

The following qualities/experience are essential:

• Able to clearly communicate the requirements of a safe system of work to ensure that these are followed accurately.

• Capable of taking ownership of tasks and communicating outcomes.

• Strong work ethic with flexibility to work unsociable hours/nights.

• Able to work on own initiative and seek out opportunities in line with level of responsibility.

• Holds a current driving license and CSCS Card.

• Must be a good team player, with developed communication skills.

• Solution orientated individual, with strong work ethic and flexibility to work nights/weekends as required by the programme.

• Capable of and demonstrative experience in taking ownership of the works from start to finish, including the handover of the works.

About BBV Balfour Beatty VINCI

(BBV) is responsible for designing and building part of the most exciting and challenging infrastructure project in Europe: HS2. We are building the West Midlands section of HS2™s Phase One route, spanning approximately 90km from Long Itchington in Warwickshire to the centre of Birmingham and on to Handsacre in Staffordshire. We will be employing thousands of people from the region to design and build the civil infrastructure for HS2 and we are looking for a wide range of skills to join the team and support this unique and ground breaking project.

Diversity and Inclusion:

We aim to be a leader in equality, diversity and inclusion by creating a safe inclusive working environment for all - living our values of Safety, Respect, Integrity and Leadership. We are positive and inclusive about making adjustments, providing flexible working, encouraging all staff to engage in a diverse range of year round learning opportunities and provide personal development opportunities. Our aim is to attract more people from diverse backgrounds to help us build on our inclusive culture.

Flexible working:

Flexible or agile working is encouraged at BBV and we recognise the value and diversity of candidates which this can bring to our business operations. Not every role can provide a variety of working patterns to suit people's personal needs however we are happy to discuss agile working opportunities at BBV with you.

Disability confident:

We care about being inclusive and that means we encourage applications from people with diverse set of backgrounds and experiences. BBV is Disability Confident committed and we welcome applications from candidates with a disability.