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Carpenter / Multi-Trade Working Foreman

C & C Contractors (London) Ltd

Romford

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GBP 47,000 - 53,000

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Job summary

A construction and refurbishment company is seeking an experienced Carpenter / Multi-Trade Working Foreman in Romford. The role involves overseeing daily operations on-site, ensuring quality and adherence to safety standards, and building relationships with clients and contractors. You must have substantial experience in construction, a valid UK driver's license, and relevant certifications like SMSTS or SSSTS. This permanent PAYE position includes a company vehicle and benefits like paid holidays and a pension scheme.

Benefits

20 days paid holiday plus all public and bank holidays
Company vehicle with fuel card
Company clothing and all PPE supplied
Company contributory pension scheme
Company mobile and tablet/laptop

Qualifications

  • Must be an apprentice qualified carpenter.
  • At least 5 years of supervisory experience in construction.
  • Must possess SMSTS or SSSTS certification.
  • Full UK driver's license is essential.
  • Must pass a DBS check.

Responsibilities

  • Organise day-to-day site operations.
  • Ensure high quality and service to clients.
  • Report to contracts managers and surveyors.
  • Maintain health and safety standards on site.
  • Liaise with subcontractors and office staff.

Skills

Apprentice qualified carpenter
5 years supervisory experience
Construction knowledge
SMSTS or SSSTS certification
First Aid Certification
Asbestos Awareness Certificate
Full UK Drivers Licence
Good health and safety knowledge
Read drawings / set out new work
Job description

Carpenter / Multi-Trade Working Foreman

£47,385 - £52,650 Per Year (£20.25 - £22.50 per hour) (£182.25 - £202.50 per day)

We are a construction and refurbishment company based in Rainham Essex. Looking for an experienced and knowledgeable Carpenter / Multi-Trade Working Foreman to join our team to oversee the day‑to‑day on‑site operations. We work in London and the surrounding areas delivering projects covering all aspects of construction and refurbishment.

You will be responsible for overseeing projects, organising resources to ensure all works meet the required quality, programme and safety standards as well as being hands on with the projects. You will need to have a very good knowledge of the construction industry and refurbishment projects as you will be overseeing all trades. This role will require you to build relationships with clients and contractors, whilst ensuring projects are run safely, efficiently and productively to the highest of standards. When needed you will be required to offer solutions to on site issues and liaise with the contracts managers and surveyors to provide operational support. A company vehicle will be provided, and a full UK driver’s licence is essential for this P.A.Y.E position.

We are looking for a dedicated, positive and enthusiastic candidate who wants to work as part of a team and has the motivation to help the continual growth of the company.

This is a permanent P.A.Y.E. position joining our existing team. Working hours 8am‑5pm Monday to Friday with 1 hour breaks.

Responsibilities
  • Day to day site organisation
  • Dealing with clients and ensuring a high level of quality and service is delivered
  • Providing construction knowledge and guidance when required
  • Reporting daily back to contracts managers and surveyors
  • Organising materials liaising with the office
  • Attending weekly progress meetings and safety meetings
  • Maintaining health and safety standards on sites and carry out inductions
  • Organising and liaising with office to organise sub‑contractors etc
  • Monitor on site materials
  • Check and record labour outputs against time sheets
  • Ensure sub‑contracted labour meets required standards
  • Carry out and record weekly toolbox talks to labour and sub‑contractors
  • No remote working
  • Manage construction site, ensuring that all workers adhere to construction plans and safety targets
Skills Required
  • Must be an apprentice qualified carpenter
  • At least 5 years supervisory experience
  • Construction knowledge and background
  • SMSTS (site managers safety training scheme) or SSSTS (Site supervisor safety training scheme) (Essential)
  • First Aid Certification (Essential)
  • Asbestos Awareness Certificate (Essential)
  • Full UK Drivers Licence (Essential)
  • To be able to pass DBS Check (Essential)
  • Good general health and safety knowledge
  • Read drawings / set out new work and have good knowledge of all building trades
Good to have but not necessary
  • CSCS card
Company Benefits
  • 20 days paid holiday plus all Public and bank holidays paid
  • Company vehicle with Fuel Card
  • Company clothing and all PPE supplied
  • Company contributory pension scheme
  • Company mobile and tablet/laptop

Please Note: All work is around Essex and London.

Please email admin@c-ccontractors.co.uk or call 01708 550008 for more information.

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