General Foreman

We are looking to strengthen our Construction team with a General Foreman Site based at  Knapp Mill - Christchurch. 

You will report directly to the Site manager and your role will support the Site Manager to coordinate the safe management of a section of work on major projects or control all site activities on a smaller project ensuring HSQE, programme and budget requirements are set. 

Key responsibilities will include:

• ONC or HNC in a construction discipline an advantage
• SMSTS
• First Aid
• Preferably confine space trained
• Experience within the water treatment industry (Clean Non-Infrastructure)
• Undertake the role of the site safety supervisor for a part of site allocated under your control. Actively maintain and enforce safety standards as required by statute and in accordance with MWH Safety Policies/Procedures.
• Ensure the MWH Construction Phase H&S Plan and Environmental Management Plans are fully implemented for the area until your control.
• Ensure that all site statutory inspections are carried out and recorded on a daily/weekly basis as is specified in the procedures for area under your control.
• Assist in the preparation of construction programmes, preparation of Method Statements, Action Plans and Risk Assessments
• Ensure good, honest and open lines of communication are maintained with works operatives.
• Install and apply appropriate security levels commensurate to the relative values in agreement with the Site Manager.
• Assist the Site manager in producing data as required to facilitate accurate reporting for inclusion in Management Reports as requested by the site/project manager. This includes (but is not limited to) monthly SHEQ reports, Improve It reports, NCO reports, accident reports and waste returns.
• Contribute to the Company’s reputation by maintaining good working relationships with the client’s on-site staff ensuring the smooth running of the Contract and the development of future relationships.

MWH Treatment is an integrated design and build provider working in the water sector. With over 1,000 staff working across eight regional centres, supporting six long-term water sector frameworks and two recently won frameworks, operating both as a sole contractor but also in joint ventures and alliances.

At MWH Treatment we believe that people matter. We know to build successful, creative teams we need a diverse workforce that can deliver innovative ways of thinking. We provide an environment where you will have the freedom to develop and grow to your full potential, creating opportunity by inviting, embracing, and celebrating difference, our goal as an employer is to motivate, and develop our employees. By fostering a diverse range of talents and perspectives we ensure we have the breadth of viewpoints, experiences, and skills needed to succeed. Embracing diversity of all kinds enables us to provide a work environment and culture that plays a key role in attracting and retaining the right people with the right skills.

As signatories to the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant, we have made a promise to support our forces, working with the CTP to help ex veterans find work in the civilian world. We also support Mates in Mind, a charitable programme to improve and promote positive mental health in the workplace. We don’t just tick boxes; we live these values every day.

What MWH offer

Packages include - 

• A competitive salary
• Hybrid Working (Jobs needs dependent)
• Car/car allowance (Jobs needs dependent)
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy)
• Contribution Pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Health Insurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• And many more benefits including – cycle to work scheme, discounts and savings Hub, Kids Pass etc