Foreman

Reading, England, United Kingdom

3/26/2025

About the role

Balfour Beatty has an exciting opportunity for a Foreman to join our UK Construction Services team in the South East. This role will be responsible for managing the safe and efficient delivery of allocated worksites and projects, ensuring high-quality standards, achieving contract milestones, and meeting financial targets.

What you'll be doing



As a Foreman, you will:

 

• Work under the guidance of the Project Manager and General Foreman to deliver individual sections safely and effectively.
• Ensure compliance with all legal, client, and company requirements, policies, and instructions.
• Lead by example in supporting and implementing safety initiatives and the company’s Safety Behavioural Programme.
• Contribute to the ‘Build to Last’ Business Improvement Programme, including the Supervisor Development Programme (SDP).
• Implement systems and processes to meet project requirements, including Quality Plans, Completion Packs, and Inspection Test Plans (ITPs).
• Conduct weekly site inspections and implement action plans to address findings promptly.
• Maintain excellent client relationships through effective communication and timely reporting.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives on the project.
• Ensure proper site records are maintained, including diaries, plant, labour, material returns, and change records.
• Approve and implement Project Quality Plans, Safety Plans, Work Package Plans, and Tool Box Talks.
• Manage subcontractors and suppliers to ensure compliance with contractual and safety requirements.

Who we're looking for



To be successful in this role, you will need:

 

• Strong knowledge and practical experience in groundworks techniques and processes.
• Experience working in safety-critical environments (rail, nuclear, oil, gas, etc.).
• Previous experience working in defence, nuclear, or secure facilities.
• 5-day CITB Site Safety Management Training certification.
• Proficiency in IT skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, email, and internet).
• A full UK driving license.
• Excellent communication skills and professionalism in representing Balfour Beatty.
• The ability to work under pressure while maintaining focus and professionalism.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to propose effective solutions.
• A collaborative approach to working with others to achieve shared objectives.

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About us

With a strong track record of delivery, our civils teams connect communities through infrastructure projects in the highways, public realm, rail, flood and coastal defence, and industrial sectors across England and Wales.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: [email protected]