First Military Recruitment
MB972: Construction Foreman
Location: Workington, Cumbria
Salary: £45,000 – £50,000 + £5,000 Car Allowance
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week
Additional Company Benefits: Exceptional Career Development Opportunities, Company Car/Car Allowance (Depending on job grade), Pension matched up to 8%, 25 days annual leave – plus holiday (opportunity to buy/sell leave will be implemented from January 2026), Private medical insurance, Free 24/7 EAP
Overview:
First Military Recruitment is proudly working in partnership with a fantastic national construction business who are looking to recruit a Construction Foreman on a permanent basis due to growth based at their Cumbria depot.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage, order and co-ordinate the delivery, storage and maintenance of all materials, plant and equipment on site.
- Assist Project Manager to deliver changes to the works directed by Client.
- Direct, coach and support site teams (including subcontractors) on all site-related activity to meet Contractual Obligations and achieve production targets
- Project Management
- Collaborate with the Site Management Team in the production of work programmes, and method statements.
- Lead regular site inspections in conjunction with appropriate management to ensure that the works are constructed correctly and safely in conformance with Codes of Practice, Method statements and risk assessments, providing reports to Senior Management and monitoring actions taken as a result.
- Ensure that all site employees are briefed on safe systems of work; Tool Box talks, Task Briefings and Method Statements.
- Collaborate with the Project Manager and HSQE Team in the development of the Project IMS Plan and implementation.
- Ensure that appropriate Health & /Safety plans are in place in place, regularly monitoring and reporting on Health & Safety performance and risks.
- Manage the close out of any Close Calls or unsafe acts/conditions observed and lead the investigation of any accidents or incidents.
- Work Collaboratively with the project team attending regular project meetings
- Assist project manager in maintain, audit & update management plans
- Utilise and input as required to the document control system
- Assist and input into learning from experience meetings
Skills and Experience:
- Demonstrable experience working in a General Foreman, Senior Foreman, Site Supervisor, or similar leadership role within the nuclear industry.
- Experience delivering construction, civil engineering, infrastructure, or engineering projects on regulated nuclear sites.
- Strong knowledge of Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality requirements.
- Experience managing subcontractors and multidisciplinary site teams.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills.
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and project documentation.
- CSCS Card.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
- Ability to obtain Security Clearance (SC).Desirable
- Current SC Clearance.
- SMSTS qualification.
- First Aid at Work qualification.
MB972: Construction Foreman
Location: Workington, Cumbria
Salary: £45,000 – £50,000 + £5,000 Car Allowance
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week
Additional Company Benefits: Exceptional Career Development Opportunities, Company Car/Car Allowance (Depending on job grade), Pension matched up to 8%, 25 days annual leave – plus holiday (opportunity to buy/sell leave will be implemented from January 2026), Private medical insurance, Free 24/7 EAP
To apply for this job please visit www.reed.co.uk.
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