Part of the VolkerWessels UK Group, VolkerStevin is an industry-leading civil engineering business, providing complex and innovative engineering solutions across a wide range of sectors including maritime, flood risk management, defence, energy, water and regeneration. Collaborating with, and drawing on the specialist skills of the group’s business units we deliver a truly integrated, multidisciplinary service.
We are hiring, are you an experienced Senior General Foreman looking for your next challenge? We have a fantastic opportunity to join our team on Sizewell C and be part of something exciting for the future.
VolkerTrenchless Solutions (VTS) is a 50/50 joint venture between Visser & Smit Hanab (NL) and VolkerStevin Ltd who are both part of the VolkerWessels group. We have our own in-house engineering division, extensive range of HDD rigs, dedicated staff and being European leaders in executing simple to complex HDD projects. With the added value of our UK/NL partnership we are also able to provide civils and project management support to our specialist drilling activities in the UK to the highest standard.
We are looking for a Site Based Senior General Foreman reporting to the Works Manager delivering the multiple trenchless crossings for our works at Sizewell C using horizontal directional drilling.
Responsibilities
- To provide a safe place of work that complies with current legislation.
- To run the site as directed by the Site Management Plan.
- Responsible for supervising and co-ordinating teams of direct labour and specialist sub-contractors including our JV Drilling partners Visser and Smit Hanab and sub contract labour, meeting targets and contract deadlines.
- To assist with providing information for completion of daily site diary, HDD daily progress reports (DPR), allocation sheets, time sheets, record of labour, progress report sheets, plant returns, material returns and local site purchase sheets.
- To assist in emergency situations as directed by site management.
- To ensure safe working practices are adhered to, as outlined in method statements and risk assessments
- To attend sub contractors’ meetings and site staff meetings.
- To liaise with the site management team passing on relevant information on regular basis.
- To co-ordinate the works in accordance with the relevant programme of works.
- Be aware of responsibilities from the HSEQ policies.
- Responsible for the adherence of project team to information management procedures and requirement.
- To undertake Daily Pre Start Briefings, Tool Box Talks.
- Develop and maintain LOLER and PUWR Registers as required.
About You
- Proven track record of successful project delivery.
- Previous knowledge of cross country pipeline and or cable routes desirable.
- Relevant experience in multiple civil engineering activities including HDD, sheet piling, HDPE welding, lifting operations and general civil engineering construction.
- Site Managers Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS)
- Relevant CSCS card
- Experience in heavy plant operations – desirable, not essential.
- Full Driving Licence.
If your past experience doesn’t match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.
Why work with us?
VolkerStevin is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.
By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerStevin are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.
We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.
We Offer a Range Of Benefits, Including
- Competitive salary
- Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
- Option to buy additional annual leave
- Private medical care
- Pension
- Life Assurance
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
- Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
- Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
- Employee Assistance programme
- Mental health, physical health, and financial support
- 24/7 Virtual GP service
Fairness, inclusion and respect
We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.
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Note For Recruitment Agencies
Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.
We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed to
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