Finishing Manager

Berkeley Group; Reading; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Lifestyle benefits via online discount

Berkeley Foundation volunteer day

Private pension plan

Group life assurance

Job summary

Berkeley Group is hiring a Finishing Manager for our Reading site. You will coordinate and deliver internal works from second fix through to completion, working with the Senior Site Team and subcontractors to keep the programme on track.

You will monitor progress, escalate risks, and maintain clear communication to ensure timely delivery and high-quality finishes. We expect hands-on experience in residential construction, strong leadership, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience within residential construction or property development environments.
• Proven ability to manage packages, phases or blocks on fast-paced or complex developments.
• Hands-on experience overseeing internal works from second fix through to completion and handover.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to support and motivate site teams and subcontractors.
• Well-organised with the ability to manage competing priorities and programme pressures effectively.
• Collaborative approach, with experience working cross-functionally alongside technical, health & safety, commercial and wider site teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver internal works from second fix through to completion and handover, ensuring efficient sequencing of trades.
• Work with the Senior Site Team, consultants and subcontractors to maintain programme and resolve on-site challenges.
• Monitor progress of second fix activities and escalate risks to minimise delays.
• Provide regular updates to the Senior Site Team on progress and issues.
• Build strong working relationships with subcontractors and stakeholders to support a collaborative site culture.
• Promote Berkeley Group values and drive a positive health & safety culture on site.

Job description

Finishing Manager

Department: Build

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Reading, Berkshire

Description

Berkeley Group builds homes and neighbourhoods across London, Birmingham and the South of England. We revive underused land, creating welcoming, sustainable and nature-rich places where communities thrive and where people of all ages and backgrounds enjoy a great quality of life.

We specialise in long-term brownfield regeneration, focusing on challenging and complex sites that are beyond the scope of conventional homebuilders. We are highly collaborative, working with councils and communities to create a shared vision and to unlock a mix of social, environmental, economic and commercial value that benefits all our stakeholders.

Our passion for quality and design underpins everything we do. All Berkeley homes are created with care, expertise and relentless attention to detail.

We are looking to hire a finishing manager for our Vastern road site in Reading: Reading Riverworks | New Build Homes | Riverside Apartments

What you'll be doing

• Support the coordination and delivery of selected internal works from second fix through to completion and handover, ensuring efficient sequencing of trades
• Work closely with the Senior Site Team, consultants and subcontractors to maintain programme and resolve on-site challenges
• Monitor progress of second fix activities, identifying and escalating risks to minimise delays and ensure timely delivery
• Maintain clear and consistent communication with the Senior Site Team, providing regular updates on progress and issues
• Build strong working relationships with subcontractors and stakeholders to support a collaborative and productive site environment
• Promote a positive, professional culture in line with Berkeley Group values and ways of working
• Drive a strong Health & Safety culture on site, ensuring full compliance with legislation, company policies and best practice
• Ensure all works meet statutory requirements, Berkeley standards and site processes
• Monitor quality of finishes and workmanship, ensuring defects are identified and resolved promptly
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date digital quality records and documentation using Fieldview EDMS
• Support the delivery of high customer satisfaction, contributing to strong IHR scores and overall customer experience
• Assist in achieving targets for Net Promoter Score and ‘Ready’ and ‘Clean’ measures
• Ensure completed plots and site presentation are maintained to a high standard, supporting Sales and Marketing and reflecting the Berkeley brand

What you'll bring

• Demonstrable experience within residential construction or property development environments
• Proven ability to manage packages, phases or blocks on fast-paced or complex developments
• Hands-on experience overseeing internal works from second fix through to completion and handover
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to support and motivate site teams and subcontractors
• Well‑organised with the ability to manage competing priorities and programme pressures effectively
• Collaborative approach, with experience working cross-functionally alongside technical, health & safety, commercial and wider site teams

Why join us?

• 25 days annual leave, increasing with service to 33 days.
• Health and wellbeing benefits including Private Medical Insurance.
• Lifestyle benefits including access to an online discount platform.
• Berkeley Foundation volunteer day.
• Private pension plan.
• Group life assurance.

The standard default full‑time working hours in the office are 8am-5pm with core working hours 9am-4pm.

Internal applicants: If you’re an internal applicant, please ensure you’ve informed your line manager of your intention to apply for this position.