Finishes Foreman

Talent Web Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

TalentWeb is partnering with an established Sydney builder to appoint an experienced Finishes Foreman for a major high-rise residential development progressing through internal fit-out. You will coordinate finishing trades, drive the construction program and uphold high workmanship standards through to completion and handover.

Working with the Site Manager and project team, you will manage subcontractors, sequence trades and ensure project milestones are met.

Qualifications

• Experience as Finishes Foreman on large-scale Class 2 residential or mixed-use developments.
• Background with an established head contractor or developer-builder in Australia.
• Recent experience managing internal finishing packages on multi-storey residential developments with 100+ apartments.
• Strong eye for detail and pride in quality workmanship without compromising the program.
• Natural leader who builds relationships with subcontractors and holds trades to account.
• Proactive, solutions-focused with strong communication and prioritisation under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate finishing trades across apartments, common areas and associated works, including plasterboard, waterproofing, tiling, joinery, painting and flooring.
• Manage daily site activities, trade sequencing and short-term construction programs to achieve key milestones.
• Maintain high standards of quality, overseeing inspections, defect identification and rectification.
• Work closely with the Site Manager and project team to resolve issues, manage subcontractor performance and maintain progress.
• Coordinate staged completion, final inspections and handover, ensuring finishing works meet project specifications and quality requirements.

Skills

Finishes Foreman experience

Head contractor/developer background

100+ apartment multi-storey experience

Attention to detail

Leadership of subcontractors

Proactive communication under pressure

Job description

TalentWeb is partnering with an established Sydney builder with a strong reputation for delivering large-scale residential and mixed-use developments. With over 1,000 apartments currently under construction and a $3bn+ pipeline of projects, the business offers long-term stability and the opportunity to work on some of Sydney's most significant developments.

The business is looking to appoint an experienced Finishes Foreman to join its construction team on a major high-rise residential development progressing through internal fit-out.

Working closely with the Site Manager and wider project team, you will take ownership of finishing packages across allocated areas of the development. You will be responsible for coordinating finishing trades, driving the construction program and ensuring a consistently high standard of workmanship through to completion and handover.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate finishing trades across apartments, common areas and associated works, including plasterboard, waterproofing, tiling, joinery, painting and flooring.
• Manage daily site activities, trade sequencing and short-term construction programs to achieve key milestones.
• Maintain high standards of quality, overseeing inspections, defect identification and rectification.
• Work closely with the Site Manager and project team to resolve issues, manage subcontractor performance and maintain progress.
• Coordinate staged completion, final inspections and handover, ensuring finishing works meet project specifications and quality requirements.

About You

• Proven experience as a Finishes Foreman on large-scale Class 2 residential or mixed-use developments.
• Background working with an established head contractor or developer-builder in Australia.
• Recent experience managing internal finishing packages on multi-storey residential developments comprising 100+ apartments.
• A strong eye for detail and genuine pride in delivering quality workmanship, with the ability to maintain standards without compromising the construction program.
• A natural leader who builds strong relationships with subcontractors, earns the respect of trades and holds people accountable.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with strong communication skills and the ability to manage competing priorities under pressure.

What's on Offer

• Take ownership of significant finishing packages on a major residential development.
• Work alongside an experienced and well-resourced construction team.
• Long-term career opportunities across a substantial pipeline of major Sydney projects.
• Competitive salary package depending on experience.