General Foreman

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About The RoleEKFB requires a General Foreman with specific experience of Earthworks Infrastructure projects to Co-ordinate with all subcontractors and ensure they are working in line with agreed RAMS, Point of Work RAs etc.We have opportunities in the Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire areas.We need someone to manage safety on the project including giving inductions and effective toolbox talks, daily task briefings and point of work assessments to Site Operatives. Supervising Site Operatives and site activities is your responsibility. You need to ensure tasks carried out are within their levels of skill and expertise.Daily records of site activities will need to be completed and you’ll need to liaise with the Line Managers to produce information for progress reports for individuals. Monitoring attendance of the Site Operatives will be required. We’ll also need you to implement the requirements of work safety plans, method statements, risk assessments and other works procedures. You’ll need to ensure all Site Staff are wearing correct PPE.About YouKey Skills and Qualifications:

• It is essential that you have experience working on site
• Experience working on large infrastructure projects
• You must have experience managing a team of site based staff

About UsEKFB 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.Pre-employment ChecksIt’s worth remembering that we’ll undertake the relevant/standard employment checks if you’re successful in the selection process. This includes taking up your references, as well as checking your ID, driving licence (if appropriate) and your right to work in the UK. Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.NB. BPSS security clearance will be required (to be undertaken as part of onboarding process)