Job Description

Life at Fulton Hogan is about making the most of opportunities, taking responsibility, and making it happen. We appreciate our peoples' courage, curiosity, and unique perspectives, and look to collaborate as much as possible to explore safer, smarter and more efficient ways of working in this rapidly changing world. We don't stand still - there are always opportunities to do more and do better.

• Keen to progress your career? Take full advantage of our tailored training, leadership, and mentoring programs; or leverage our partnerships with industry association such as Engineers Australia, Chartered Accountants, CPA Australia, Infrastructure Sustainability Council, The National Association of Women in Construction, plus many more.

• Looking to enhance your wellbeing? We will encourage you to explore flexible working arrangements where possible. We offer great benefits, including corporate health and fitness programs, health insurance discounts, personal banking support, a range of retailer discounts, up to 18 weeks paid primary carers parental leave and up to 10 days paid secondary carers leave, access to our Employee Assistance Program (including your immediate family), and the option to take more time for yourself throughout the year with our Purchase Leave Policy.

• Want to help us better the communities we live and work in? Our purpose of creating, connecting, and caring for communities is more than a saying to us - it's a way of thinking, working, and living because we're locals too, and seek to give back in ways that strengthen and build resilient communities. We do this because we genuinely care, enjoy what we do, and even manage to have some fun along the way! You'll find us partnering with local and national community groups, like Clontarf Foundation, Black Dog Institute, and Soldier On, in addition to indigenous groups and social enterprises, to ensure that our good work positively impacts and brings about sustainable change within our industry.

• Do we offer a 'competitive' salary package? Of course! Speak to our Talent Acquisition or People & Culture team to learn more.

What's on offer?

With several projects underway Fulton Hogan is looking for a Foreman to join its Southern Region Construction business based in Hobart to supervise and deliver these works. Our construction division specialises in delivering civil works from wetlands to roadworks for government, councils, private enterprises and utility providers with a great track record and reputation. With continued growth in the region, we are looking to bring in an experienced and driven professional that wants to continue to see growth in their career.

Whilst based in Hobart, our construction team deliver projects throughout Tasmania, as such there will be an expectation that the successful candidate is willing to travel wherever necessary to meet the requirements of the role (expenses and LAFHA will be provided in these instances).

As a Foreman, you will:

• Mange site and organise labour, subcontractor, supplier and material resources (including Plant Hire) for projects
• Provide general oversight of multiple worksites, to ensure that effective planning and execution of work is undertaken in accordance with Fulton Hogan systems, policies and procedures.
• Clearly establish performance expectations, ensure team members are competent, compliant and accountable in line with REAL values and behaviours.
• Deliver daily prestart meetings and toolboxes while upskilling leading hands and the team to deliver these key safety messages effectively
• Understand and meet the construction program to ensure on time completion
• Proactively address any site and project timeline issues, problem solving and provide solutions
• Daily monitoring of site activity costs and records and identifying potential claims (variations/EOT) and productivity savings
• Liaising with relevant stakeholders including management, council, clients, the public
• Understanding, implementing, and monitoring HSEQ requirements to meet the company and client's expectations
• Ensure control measures are implemented and met by site personnel to minimise risk to health and safety of themselves and others through SWMS, Permits, Special Processes and Corrective Actions.

How you'll connect to the role?

• Specific experience gained within civil infrastructure construction, water experience is desirable
• Experience working with government and local council-based clients
• 5+ years' prior experience as a Foreman
• Comfortable overseeing projects ranging in value from $500k - $30m
• Excellent verbal communication skills and ability to use technology
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment
• Willingness to travel to various locations throughout Tasmania as per project requirements

Our people share the same set of values that keep us REAL. Respect, Energy and Effort, Attitude and Leadership encapsulate what we stand for at Fulton Hogan and encourage us to foster a diverse and inclusive culture where we listen to, care for, celebrate, and respect everyone.

We are committed to reconciliation and building and nurturing respectful relationships with First Nations peoples. Through our First Nations Engagement Strategy and Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), we aim to promote opportunities, cultural understanding and partnerships that celebrate and acknowledge the contributions of Indigenous communities.

If our values resonate with you, please submit an application for the position. If you’re not sure that you meet 100% of the selection criteria, that’s okay, we would still like to hear from you and potentially discuss how your skills could be utilised at Fulton Hogan.

For over 90 years, Fulton Hogan has been delivering high-quality infrastructure to improve the lives of people every day. Our 10,000+ team works in every kind of weather and environment, creating, connecting, and caring for communities across Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.

We celebrate and embrace diversity across our business and are committed to equal employment opportunities.

We believe in the value that diversity brings to our team and people who share our REAL values are encouraged to apply.