Foreman/Supervisor required to work on NIGHTS with one of Thames Water’s civil engineering Main Contactors.  This is anticipated to be a 3 month freelance position.  The permitted payment options by our client are Umbrella or PAYE.

To be considered, the majority of your experience needs to be in Clean water and Heavy Civils/Deep Excavation.  Cross-country pipeline experience advantageous.

Aspects of the role will entail, Temporary Works, working with plant, pressure testing, reinstatement, Earthworks and general Groundworks. 

You’ll be the key link between Site Managers and the Site Operatives, ensuring instructions are appropriately conveyed.  You’ll lead by example, helping create a productive, enjoyable environment and:

• Ensure work carried out meets the required standard via a range of activities including site inspections, reviewing method statements and risk assessments, and delivering toolbox talks.
• Ensure site personnel have relevant training and plant equipment/ machinery are in good working order with in-date certificates.
• Communicate with site team members on upcoming activities ensuring all requirements are met minimising any delays to production.
• Oversee temporary works ensuring work is installed as per the design and the Site Manager is kept updated accordingly.
• Encourage and promote near-miss reporting ensuring close-outs are delivered and fed back to the site manager and operatives.
• Champion a ‘Get it right first-time mentality; Check the quality of finished products delivered by teams ensuring the product is completed to a high standard.
• Schedule, coordinate and supervise the daily activities of gangs/site operatives.
• Order and manage hired internal and external equipment daily to optimise performance and reduce costs.

The required certifications for this position are:

• SSSTS or SMSTS
• CSCS Gold Card/NVQ Level 3
• NRSWA
• EUSR National Water Hygiene
• EUSR HSG47/Service Avoidance
• Safety Critical Medical
• Confined Space
• Thames Water Passport

Rate is indicative and dependant on pay type and experience.