Finishing Manager in Chepstow

Fawkes & Reece London; Chepstow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Fawkes & Reece London is recruiting a Finishing Manager to join a busy housebuilding site and support the team in achieving year-end completions. The role focuses on coordinating finishing trades, compiling snagging lists and ensuring plots are handed over to the required standard on schedule.

Although predominantly off the tools, you will be willing to undertake minor remedial works and contribute hands-on where necessary to keep completions on track.

Qualifications

• Previous Finishing Manager or similar experience in housebuilding.
• Strong knowledge of finishing trades, snagging and plot handovers.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills with ability to coordinate multiple trades.
• Proactive, hands-on approach with keen eye for detail.
• Willingness to undertake minor works when required.

Responsibilities

• Compile and manage snagging lists across plots nearing completion.
• Coordinate subcontractors and finishing trades to complete outstanding works.
• Monitor plot quality to ensure required standards.
• Assist site team to meet year-end completion targets and handover deadlines.
• Undertake minor remedial works as needed.
• Maintain a safe, tidy and organised working environment.

Skills

Finishing management

Trades coordination

Quality control

Hand-over processes

Health & safety

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Finishing Manager to join a busy housebuilding site and support the team in achieving year-end completions.

The role will primarily involve coordinating finishing trades, compiling snagging lists and ensuring plots are completed to the required standard and handed over on schedule. Although the position will be predominantly off the tools, the successful candidate must be willing to get hands-on and undertake minor remedial works where required to keep completions on track.

Key Responsibilities:

• Compile and manage snagging lists across plots approaching completion.

• Coordinate subcontractors and finishing trades to ensure outstanding works are completed promptly.

• Monitor the quality of finished plots and ensure they meet required standards.

• Assist the site team in achieving year-end completion targets and handover deadlines.

• Carry out minor remedial works where necessary to support progress.

• Maintain a safe, tidy and organised working environment.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Previous experience in a Finishing Manager or similar role within housebuilding.

• Strong knowledge of finishing trades, snagging and plot handovers.

• Excellent organisational and communication skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple trades.

• A proactive, hands-on approach with a keen eye for detail.

• Willingness to undertake minor works when required.