General Foreman

About the role

Job Title: General Foreman

Location: Stranraer

Project Type: Civils

Company: Balfour Beatty Group

Balfour Beatty is a leading national infrastructure and construction company with more than a century of heritage in Scotland, delivering key projects that strengthen communities and improve national connectivity.

The Stranraer Marina Expansion Project offers an opportunity to join a high‑profile regenerative programme. Backed by a major £18 million investment through the Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal and Scottish Government funding, this project expands and upgrades the marina to accommodate larger vessels, modernises marine facilities, and creates a revitalised waterfront that will attract visitors, boost local enterprise, and reinvigorate the town’s connection to its coastal setting.

Professionals will gain hands‑on experience contributing to a regeneration initiative that blends engineering, design, placemaking, and community impact—ideal for people looking to grow their career and play a meaningful role.

• Live the Balfour Beatty Values
• Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm
• Support the delivery of CSUK’s Sustainability activities

• Input into the production of Work Package Plans and Risk Assessments
• Provide suggestions and recommendations for Temporary Works solutions
• Identify potential hazards and proactively implement actions and controls
• Ensure all plant and small tools are adequately maintained before use
• Input into the production and delivery of Task Briefing Sheets and toolbox talks
• Through observation and liaison with the workforce and subcontractors suggests improvement areas
• Ensures plant is adequate for the task prior to being used
• Monitors the performance of plant operators and appointed persons
• Carries out Safety & Environment Tours
• Keeps up to date with changes in legislation
• Be familiar with, and demonstrate commitment to the requirements of the Health & Safety and Environmental Policies
• 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
• Seeks to improve levels of safety at every opportunity

• Identify future requirements for setting out and communicate to Engineering team

• Carries out Independent Inspections of their own section and of others
• Ensures that the workforce / Gangers have sufficient and correct information in terms of specification, workmanship and finish
• Ensures that all Non Conformances are reported as required
• Monitor levels of workmanship
• Ensures that a culture of Right First Time is adopted in the Supply Chain
• Carry out Quality Tool Box Talks
• Communication of weekly programme and targets to the workforce
• Understands key milestones provided in Stage Programme
• Ensure that the appropriate level of resource is allocated to each work activity and monitor to improve efficiency

• Assessment of material wastage allowances and implementation of appropriate improvement actions
• Validation of labour and plant records to the project cost control procedure
• Weekly review of small tools list
• Awareness of project scope and highlights items of additional work

• 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 strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Understands the basic Company Protocols with regard to Accidents and Incidents investigations
• Uncompromising approach to the implementation of safe systems of work
• Good working knowledge of current H & S legislation
• Where possible, adopts an innovative approach to enhancing safe systems of work
• Experienced in the delivery of engaging toolbox talks