Meath County Council invites applications from suitably qualified persons who wish to be considered for inclusion on a panel from which permanent and fixed-term contract vacancies for the position of Foreman shall be drawn.

This competition will create six panels, one for each Municipal District (Ashbourne, Kells, Laytown/Bettystown, Navan, Ratoath & Trim) from which vacancies for the position of Foreman will be filled. In making an application, candidates will be asked to indicate which Municipal District they wish to be considered for (candidates can indicate a preference for up to 2 Municipal Districts).

The Foreman position may be assigned to any area as required at the discretion of Meath County Council. The successful candidate shall report to the General Services Supervisor and Supervising Engineer or other appropriate person as determined by the Council from time to time.
 

The Foreman shall arrange, under the direction of the General Services Supervisor and Supervising Engineer or other appropriate person, the efficient execution of all works in their area of charge and discharge all other duties related to their work including those set out below, ensuring all targets are met on an ongoing basis. The post holder will also be responsible for ensuring Health and Safety compliance is maintained to high standard in the carrying out of any associated works for the role.
The Foreman role is that of a working foreman, and the post holder shall undertake general operative duties as part of the crew and shall lead the crew in their work.
The duties of the post of the Foreman include, but are not limited to:

• The management of health, safety and welfare issues on the site, including completion and induction to staff of SSWP forms, toolbox talks, the use of electronic systems such as Prowork and Flex, the implementation of temporary traffic management and any other Health and Safety procedures that are currently in place  or that may be put in place in the future.
• Supervision of crews and general operative staff in the areas of roads, housing, burial grounds, parks or any other department/area as required by the Council.
• To direct, supervise and manage a team of staff that may be assigned by the Line Manager.   Duties will include ensuring a high quality of works, maintaining standards of discipline, monitoring competence (training), motivation of staff, implementing and monitoring safety measures, and monitoring and recording timekeeping.
• Management, supervision and implementation of Temporary Traffic Management as per the Temporary Traffic Management Guidelines. Complete training to achieve a CSCS Signing, Lighting and Guarding card. Create electronic temporary traffic management plans and associated documents, if requested by the line manager.
• Ensure the proper use by all workers under their supervision of any personal protective clothing & equipment and adherence by them of all appropriate Health & Safety procedures.
• Have a good technical aptitude and the ability to use a range of hand, mechanical and electrical tools/equipment.
• To advise the relevant supervisor of anticipated shortages of materials and tools and use correct ordering procedures.
• Regularly inspect Council assets and ensure a satisfactory standard of maintenance.
• Supervise the operation of all machinery and plant in their area and ensure that all plant is properly, safely and gainfully operated. Follow appropriate procedures at all times in respect of plant being hired for various projects.
• Drive plant and machinery as required.
• Undertake all training programmes as required from time to time by the Council.
• Record keeping of project activities such as time sheets, labour and material costs, overall job expenditure and procurement of goods.
• Provision of goods receipting and other purchase documentation to office staff in a timely manner.
• Comply with Meath County Council’s procurement policy.
• Proficient in the use of IT equipment for the purposes of using relevant software programmes essential to the operations of crews.
• Comply with waste legislation and other environmental legislation during the course of construction works.
• Liaise with the public, landowners, elected members, An Garda Siochana and other statutory bodies as necessary in a courteous manner.
• Comply with on call and out of hours arrangements as necessary.
• Report, investigate and act on disciplinary matters. Reply in a timely manner to all correspondence and requests for reports.
• Investigate complaints, write clear and accurate reports, keep records and photographs of issues that may give rise to a potential public liability claim.
• Undertake such work as may be assigned by the Council from time to time. Such work can sometimes fall outside the normal duties, areas of operation and outside normal working hours.
• To participate fully in any initiatives aimed at increasing quality of service and customer satisfaction.