Description

Aquamaintain Ltd are seeking a site foreman/site manager for the overseeing and delivery of on site works including river restoration, aquatic habitat enhancement and fishery management. This is a full time, permanent post. The Company operates nationally and therefore requires its employees to occasionally work away from home to fulfil contracts.

This is an ideal opportunity for the professional development of river restoration, aquatic engineering, environmental contracting and fishery management skills within a rapidly moving company.

JOB PROFILE

Aquamaintain Ltd operates throughout the UK providing specialist consultancy and contracting services for the management of freshwater environments and in particular sport fisheries. We work for a multitude of clients including local authorities, charities, government bodies and private individuals. Projects can range from small-scale local restoration and maintenance contracts to nationally important river restoration schemes taking several months to complete. The successful applicant will have an opportunity to develop their understanding and skill of bioengineering, light civil engineering, construction and fishery management. On-going training will be given.

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

To plan, manage and oversee the delivery of projects including health and safety on site.

KEY DUTIES

• Organising tools, machinery, plant, materials and sub contractors.

• Supervising construction activities

• Identifying materials and equipment required to complete a job

• Ensuring construction is carried out accurately, following plans and specifications

• Ensure tasks are completed on time and to required quality standards

• Responsible for on site health and safety

• Communicating with clients

• Training other employees

• Reporting to management

• Keeping site records

POSITION IN ORGANISATION

Reports directly to project manager/engineer & Managing Director.

Due to the varied nature of the role and tasks involved, close liaison with other members of the teams is essential.

SCOPE OF JOB

Manage the delivery of restoration schemes, fishery management and maintenance activities. Tasks include;

• Bioengineering (faggoting, hazel spiling brushwood revetments)

• Light civil engineering and construction (groundwork, swim building, piling, bridge construction, culvert and headwall installation)

• Landscaping (footpaths, hard standings, bank re-profiling)

• Pond/lake construction

• Dredging

• Product installation (floating reed beds, fish refuges, coir)

• Planting

• Fencing

• Weed cutting

• Seine netting and electrofishing

• Fish husbandry

• Tree work

REQUIREMENTS

• A fishery management qualification, ideally a first degree or equivalent practical experience

• Have a excellent understanding of construction and engineering, ecology, fishery management and river restoration

• Experienced with environmental legislation relating to working in and around the aquatic environment

• Ability to work to tight deadlines

• Good communicator

• Must have good interpersonal skills and be both a good team player, and have the ability to work unsupervised

• Experienced in managing a small construction team/gang

• Experience of managing construction and civil engineering projects

• Experienced with on-site health and safety procedures and hold relevant health and safety qualifications such as SSSTS & SMSTS

• Experienced chain saw operator with relevant certificate NPTC

• Experience plant operator with relevant certificates NPORS/CPCS

• Experience in using a wide range of tools and construction equipment

• Be skilled in the use of seine nets and electrofishing equipment

• First aider (refresher training will be given)

• Working knowledge of MS Office suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

• Must be physically fit and able to swim

• Based locally or willing to relocate

• Good time keeper

• Full clean driving licence

• Trailer towing licence

REMUNERATION

Salary: £28,000 - £35,000 PA, depending on experience.

Benefits: Pension, fuel allowance, company vehicle,

Probationary period: 3 months.

TO APPLY

Please email a CV and covering letter to: sara@aquamaintain.co.uk or by post to Aquamaintain Ltd, Unit 1 E – Lake View Fishery, Old Hollow, Worth, West Sussex RH10 4TA

APPOINTMENT TO POST: Immediate.