Working Foreman

Bowdon Associates Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowdon Associates Limited in Manchester is seeking an experienced Working Foreman to oversee turnkey project installations across the UK. This full-time, hands-on role requires leadership of on-site teams, coordination of trades, and strict adherence to project standards.

You will supervise craftsmen, communicate effectively with clients, and maintain high-quality workmanship across diverse sites such as care homes, hospitals, and SEN schools.

Qualifications

• Experience on similar contracts in care homes, hospitals or SEN schools.
• Knowledge of waterproof membranes, drainage, electrical & plumbing systems.
• Ability to lead installations and coordinate trades on site.

Responsibilities

• Lead installation of turnkey projects onsite and ensure work meets high standards.
• Supervise the work of other trades and provide clear direction on site.
• Communicate professionally with clients and colleagues at all times.

Skills

Team leadership

Site supervision

Hands-on craftsmanship

Communication

Construction knowledge

Job description

Title: Working Foreman

Location: Manchester

Salary: £Negotiable

The Client

Our client are a family-run business with over 30 years of combined expertise in Construction and Engineering delivering innovative, turnkey solutions. As a company with specialist knowledge and experience they passionately deliver integrated living, care and home-working solutions. They are looking for an experienced working foreman to join their team in the North West of England.

The role of Working Foreman

This is a full-time hands-on role as a working foreman and although the business is based in the North West our clients and contracts are all over the UK.

The role is a hands-on one that involves managing and leading the installation of our clients' turnkey projects onsite, which are predominantly for care homes, hospitals and SEN schools. You will need to take great pride in your work as our standards are always high.

You should have extensive experience and knowledge off working on similar contracts, some of the desirables would be experience of some or all of the following:

• installations of waterproof floor and wall membranes
• wet floor formers and associate drainage
• proficient and good understandings of electrical & plumbing systems
• installation of specialist equipment
• good joinery/carpentry skills
• setting out
• internal Doors/Frames
• Studwork
• Dry lining
• Decorating/finishing and all other general areas of construction

The position requires the ability for you to be able to work as part of a team, along with supervising the work of others, and communicating professionally and effectively with all clients and work colleagues at all times.

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