Working Foreman

Niyaa People Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established maintenance contractor is seeking a Working Foreman for a permanent role in the Kingston area. The successful candidate will supervise a team while engaging in trade-based maintenance and repairs in domestic properties, particularly within the social housing sector. The position requires relevant qualifications, a valid SSSTS or SMSTS certificate, and a Full UK driving license. Competitive salary, company van, and various other benefits are included.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Company van & fuel card

Attractive annual leave

Overtime and call out available

Specialist tools provided

Permanent employment

Various other company benefits

Qualifications

• Holds a Full UK driving license.
• Time served or have relevant qualifications.
• Valid SSSTS or SMSTS certificate required.
• Relevant industry experience within social housing.
• Willing to do call outs.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out trade-based maintenance and repair works.
• Supporting operatives in diagnosing faults and offering guidance.
• Acting as an escalation point for complex technical issues.
• Overseeing trades operatives working on the bathroom stream.
• Managing work completion and monitoring materials.

Skills

Carpentry

Plumbing

Tiling

Patch plastering

Fault diagnosis

Team supervision

Education

Relevant qualifications

Tools

Own tools

Job description

Overview

We are currently looking for a Working Foreman in the Kingston area to join a well-established maintenance contractor on a permanent basis. This role will be carrying out repairs in domestic properties within the social housing sector, whilst also supervising a team of operatives.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out trade-based maintenance & repair works including carpentry, plumbing, tiling, patch plastering etc
• Support operatives in diagnosing faults and selecting appropriate remedial actions, offering guidance based on experience and best practices
• Act as an escalation point for complex technical issues, making informed decisions to resolve problems and prevent recurrence
• Overseeing trades operatives working on the bathroom stream
• Managing work completion
• Monitoring materials
• Reporting to the office with photos of any issues on site

Requirements

• Holds a Full UK driving license
• Be time served or have relevant qualifications
• Holds a valid SSSTS or SMSTS certificate
• Have relevant industry experience within social housing
• Have their own tools
• Be willing to do call outs

Benefits

• £45,000 base salary
• Company van & fuel card
• Attractive annual leave package
• Overtime and call out available
• Specialist tools provided
• Permanent employment
• Various other company benefits

If you are interested in this Working Foreman role, please apply online or call Alex on (phone number removed)