Construction Foremen

A Construction Foreman supervises work crews at construction sites. Hires and manages construction workers and directs work according to plans developed by a project manager and architects. May specialize in a particular type of building project such as residential or industrial construction, or a particular part or stage of the construction process.

About this Career

Average Salary

£40,122

New workers start at around £27,137. Normal pay is £40,122 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £70,388

Annual Openings

Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in London, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs

Daily Tasks

Writes reports for funding bids and planning authorities and acts as expert witness.
Examines accident ‘blackspots’ to improve road safety.
Assesses schemes to manage traffic such as congestion charging and parking controls.
Forecasts the impact on traffic and transport of new developments (e.g. shopping centre).
Records, monitors and reports progress.
Identifies defects in work and proposes corrections.
Regularly inspects and monitors progress and quality of work, ensures legal requirements are met.
Hires and may supervise site staff, establishes temporary site offices, takes delivery of materials.
Plans work schedules for construction projects based on prior discussion with architects, Chartered architectural technologists, surveyors etc..
Assembles information for invoicing at the end of projects.
Briefs project team, contractors and suppliers.
Draws up budgets and timescales for new construction projects based on clients’ requirements.

Skills Employers are looking for

Skills	Importance
Monitoring	59%
Writing	54%
Speaking	54%
Critical Thinking	54%
Reading Comprehension	52%
Active Listening	52%
Active Learning	47%
Learning Strategies	42%
Mathematics	39%
Science	0%