Foreman, Construction, Occupational Health & Safety

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Foremanto join the team at Galliford Try within our Infrastructure Waste Water Environment Business on the Severn Trent AMP 8 Framework.

Ideally, you will based in or around the Packington and Measham area and will have the opportunity to travel across multiple sites/projects in the Region.

Working on a £60m Severn Trent Project, you will be part of the team that upgrades the Waste Water Treatment works, Pump Stations and 60km Pipeline to improve the River Mease.

In the role of Foreman, you will play a key part in the safe, high‑quality delivery of works on site, supporting the project team to meet both client and organisational expectations.

• Promoting and maintaining a safe, healthy and inclusive working environment on site.
• Supervising and supporting the site workforce and supply chain on a day‑to‑day basis.
• Leading and coordinating daily site‑based construction activities.
• Managing labour, plant and materials to meet programme and cost targets.
• Identifying, reporting and supporting the management of any changes in scope, design, programme or commercial impact.
• Ensuring both temporary and permanent works are delivered in line with approved designs and quality standards.
• Understanding and implementing temporary works requirements where applicable.
• Providing regular progress and performance updates to the Site Manager.
• Ensuring site teams and partners are working to the latest design and construction information.
• Carrying out regular health and safety inspections and promoting best practice.
• Ensuring RAMS, permits to work, site inductions and safety briefings are completed correctly and consistently.
• Escalating technical challenges or unforeseen issues promptly and constructively.
• Maintaining robust quality assurance and control processes.
• Completing accurate and detailed daily site records and diaries

You’ll be someone who leads by example, values teamwork and takes pride in creating a positive, respectful site culture. You will bring:

• A strong commitment to health, safety and wellbeing.
• A good understanding of quality assurance processes.
• Experience working in heavy civils and/or water industry environments.
• Confidence reading and interpreting drawings, specifications, programmes and technical information.
• Proven experience leading teams within a construction site environment.
• Clear and effective communication skills.
• A proactive, collaborative approach aligned with our values of Excellence, Passion, Integrity and Collaboration.

• SMSTS
• CSCS
• EUSR National Water Hygiene
• EUSR Modules 1 & 2
• Temporary Works Supervisor (TWS)
• First Aid at Work
• Fire Marshal
• A relevant qualification in construction, engineering or a related discipline.

With an impressive order book of over £4.3 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment.

With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development…