Multi Trade Supervisor

Ian Williams Ltd; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

Uniform & PPE provided

Holidays & pension

Job summary

Ian Williams Ltd is hiring a Multi-Trade Supervisor to lead reactive repairs on Birmingham sites and manage a team of operatives. A strong on-site presence and practical leadership are essential.

You will work with the Contracts Manager to ensure high-quality delivery, conduct safety checks, and uphold responsible working practices across the crew.

Qualifications

• Qualified to a minimum NVQ 2 level or equivalent in a core trade would be beneficial.
• SSSTS qualification would be advantageous but not essential
• Sound knowledge of construction processes
• The ability to ‘lead by example’ and incentivise an experienced directly employed and sub contract trade workforce
• Possession of a full current UK Driving licence, which is essential to undertake the Multi Trade Supervisor role.

Responsibilities

• You’ll lead from the front on site, carrying out reactive maintenance repairs, whilst overseeing your team of operatives and assisting with any issues
• Setting an example to the rest of the team on the tools, you will also work alongside our Contracts Manager, ensuring smooth and high quality delivery at all times
• Health and Safety reporting – you will complete on-site welfare checks, including monitoring safe ways of working, PPE, van, and tool/equipment inspections.

Skills

On-site leadership

Lead by example

Health & Safety

Driving licence

Education

NVQ 2 in core trade

Job description

What we do matters. Every repair we complete improves someone’s home and makes a real difference to their day. Join a team where your work has purpose, and where customers genuinely appreciate the trade skills you bring.

Due to the win of a new long term contract, we’re delighted to be looking for a Multi-Trade Supervisor (known internally as a Working Foreperson) to lead from the front as part of our expanding team delivering reactive repairs to our clients in Birmingham.

At Ian Williams, we offer more than just a job:

• Competitive basic salary of £40,093 for a 39 hour working week
• On target earnings up to £44,149 with bonus, overtime and call out
• Company van and fuel card
• Uniform and PPE provided
• Paid holidays, pension contributions and life insurance
• Free legal and financial advice, plus free counselling via Lighthouse Charity

Our tradespeople don’t just join us, they stay with us. We don’t just talk career development, we live it. Find out more by reading “Life at Ian Williams” below.

The Multi Trade Supervisor Role

• You’ll lead from the front on site, carrying out reactive maintenance repairs, whilst overseeing your team of operatives and assisting with any issues
• Setting an example to the rest of the team on the tools, you will also work alongside our Contracts Manager, ensuring smooth and high quality delivery at all times
• Health and Safety reporting – you will complete on-site welfare checks, including monitoring safe ways of working, PPE, van, and tool/equipment inspections.

What will you bring as a Multi Trade Supervisor?

• Qualified to a minimum NVQ 2 level or equivalent in a core trade would be beneficial.
• SSSTS qualification would be advantageous but not essential
• Sound knowledge of construction processes
• The ability to ‘lead by example’ and incentivise an experienced directly employed and sub contract trade workforce
• Possession of a full current UK Driving licence, which is essential to undertake the Multi Trade Supervisor role.

Life at Ian Williams

Working at Ian Williams means stability, safety and the chance to go further with us. Our employees benefit from long-term secured work, due to our contracts, a guaranteed 39 hour paid week and consistent opportunities to boost earnings. We strive to create a strong safety culture, recognised by the ROSPA Presidential Award, which gives us a stay culture. Our Trades community has an average length of service of 4.5 years. You’ll be joining a company where your skills are valued, your hard work is rewarded, and we’ll support your development both on and off the tools. We are proud our Tradespeople have grown into Business and General Managers.