Finishing Manager - Landmark Projects Handover Lead

Walter Lilly; Surrey Heath; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

26 days' annual leave

Private medical insurance

Income Protection Insurance

Automatic enrolment to company pension

Travel expenses

Job summary

Walter Lilly is a premier contractor seeking a detail-focused Finishing Manager for a major science and technology development in Windlesham. You will oversee finishing trades, snagging, quality inspections and close-out across multiple buildings.

The role requires an organised, quality-driven professional who can coordinate with site teams and subcontractors to deliver exceptional standards on time and to budget, with a strong emphasis on health, safety and handover readiness.

Qualifications

• Experience as Finishing Manager or similar role.
• Knowledge of finishing trades, quality management and snagging processes.
• Attention to detail and pride in delivering a high-quality product.
• Collaborative approach to working with project teams and subcontractors.
• Ability to challenge poor standards and drive actions to completion.
• Strong communication and coordination skills.
• Commitment to health, safety and quality excellence.
• CSCS card and site management qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Manage finishing and close-out activities across multiple buildings.
• Coordinate subcontractors and finishing trades to ensure works are completed on programme.
• Carry out quality inspections and identify defects or snagging items.
• Track and manage snagging lists through to completion.
• Ensure high-quality workmanship is maintained during the finishing stages.
• Liaise with project teams, consultants and subcontractors to resolve issues quickly and effectively.
• Monitor progress and provide regular updates to senior project leadership.
• Support pre-handover inspections and client demonstrations.
• Maintain excellent health and safety standards during the final phases of construction.
• Assist in achieving smooth and successful project handovers.

Skills

Highly organized

Attention to detail

Quality mindset

Strong communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

CSCS card

Site management qualifications

Job description

Walter Lilly is a premier contractor seeking a detail-focused Finishing Manager for a major science and technology development in Windlesham. You will oversee finishing trades, snagging, quality inspections and close-out across multiple buildings.

The role requires an organised, quality-driven professional who can coordinate with site teams and subcontractors to deliver exceptional standards on time and to budget, with a strong emphasis on health, safety and handover readiness.