Foreman

Our Contracting North business unit is going from strength to strength with recent successes. As a result, we are now looking to recruit a Foreman to lead civil activities on a number of maintenance, civil engineering & traffic schemes in Leeds.

As well as a highly competitive salary, Colas offers some great benefits with this role, including:• A generous pension contribution• Life assurance cover (x4 basic salary)• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (with the option to buy/sell more)• Flexible working policy• Opportunity to study towards a professional qualification fully funded• Ongoing training and personal/professional development• Discounts on car leasing, holidays, cinema tickets, restaurants and much more through our online employee benefits portal

The Foreman will be responsible for the Safe & Efficient delivery of all secured works ensuring management of key client expectations and ongoing liaison of all works. Ensuring the compliance with all quality procedures and safe working practices, undertaking all works to the highest possible health, safety and environmental standards, whilst safeguarding the wellbeing of all employees

The successful candidate is likely to be currently employed as a Foreman and have several years experience of the management of personnel in the provision of transport infrastructure or civil engineering services. They will have a proven track record of civil engineering works with a full clean driving licence.

Colas Ltd are a UK subsidiary of the global Colas Group, which operates in over 50 countries worldwide and employs over 55,000 people including over 1500 in the UK across multiple sites. We are specialists in highways construction and have been involved in large scale UK and international construction projects within the highways, airfields and marine sectors as well as offering highways maintenance services and manufacturing our own innovative surfacing products. We hold a Gold Investor in People award for continuously developing and rewarding our employees, offering excellent career potential.

Colas is fully committed to promoting equality and diversity and maintaining a culture of fairness, transparency and respect for all employees, clients, communities, suppliers, contractors and other stakeholders. Colas aims to be inclusive, meet diverse needs and promote awareness and ownership in the workplace and the communities in which we serve.

Colas values the strength and differences that a diverse workforce brings to the organisation and believes that by harnessing these differences, we will foster a productive environment where equity and mutual respect are intrinsic, where talents are being fully utilised and organisational goals are met.