Working Foreman

Time Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Widnes; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Paid travel time

Long-term work

UK-wide projects

Job summary

Time Recruitment Solutions Limited is seeking a Working Foreman / Site Supervisor for nationwide retail fit-out projects across the UK. The role demands a hands-on leader with a strong joinery background who can manage teams on site and travel extensively.

The position involves 60% night shifts and 40% day shifts, with frequent UK-wide travel and occasional weekend work. You will often collaborate with Site Managers, taking lead on smaller schemes and ensuring safety and quality across all works.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Working Foreman, Site Supervisor or Retail Site Manager.
• Strong joinery background with the ability to work hands-on when required.
• Experience delivering retail fit-out, refurbishment or shopfitting projects.
• Comfortable travelling and working on projects throughout the UK.
• Experience working night shifts and weekend programmes.
• Ability to manage subcontractors and multiple trades on site.
• Own tools.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day site operations on retail fit-out and refurbishment projects.
• Coordinate subcontractors and trades to ensure works are completed safely, on time and to a high standard.
• Carry out hands-on joinery and finishing works when required.
• Ensure projects are delivered in line with programme and client expectations.
• Conduct site inductions and maintain health & safety standards at all times.
• Monitor workmanship, quality control and site productivity.
• Manage site materials, deliveries and logistics.
• Liaise with project managers, site managers, subcontractors and clients.
• Complete site paperwork, progress reports and health & safety documentation.
• Assist with problem solving and programme management on fast-track projects.
• Ensure all works comply with company and statutory regulations.

Skills

Joinery background

Team leadership

Site supervision

UK travel

Driving licence

Education

SMSTS or SSSTS Certificate

First Aid at Work Certificate

CSCS Card

Job description

Working Foreman / Site Supervisor

Location: North West Based (UK-Wide Travel Required)
Rate: £22.00 per hour (Self-Employed)
Package: Company Van + Paid Travel Time
Job Type: Permanent

About the Role

We are recruiting for an experienced Working Foreman / Site Supervisor to join a well-established fit-out and refurbishment contractor delivering fast-track retail projects across the UK.

This is a hands-on role suited to somebody with a joinery background who is comfortable leading teams on-site while remaining actively involved in the works. Projects are predominantly within the retail sector, including high street stores, retail parks and refurbishment programmes.

The position involves a mixture of 60% night shifts and 40% day shifts, with frequent UK-wide travel and occasional weekend working. On larger projects, you'll work alongside a Site Manager, while on smaller schemes you'll take the lead and manage site operations independently.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day site operations on retail fit-out and refurbishment projects.
• Coordinate subcontractors and trades to ensure works are completed safely, on time and to a high standard.
• Carry out hands-on joinery and finishing works when required.
• Ensure projects are delivered in line with programme and client expectations.
• Conduct site inductions and maintain health & safety standards at all times.
• Monitor workmanship, quality control and site productivity.
• Manage site materials, deliveries and logistics.
• Liaise with project managers, site managers, subcontractors and clients.
• Complete site paperwork, progress reports and health & safety documentation.
• Assist with problem solving and programme management on fast-track projects.
• Ensure all works comply with company and statutory regulations.

Candidate Requirements

Essential

• Proven experience as a Working Foreman, Site Supervisor or Retail Site Manager.
• Strong joinery background with the ability to work hands-on when required.
• Experience delivering retail fit-out, refurbishment or shopfitting projects.
• Comfortable travelling and working on projects throughout the UK.
• Experience working night shifts and weekend programmes.
• Ability to manage subcontractors and multiple trades on site.
• Own tools.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Qualifications Required

• SMSTS or SSSTS Certificate.
• First Aid at Work Certificate.
• CSCS Card.

Desirable

• Experience working within live retail environments.
• Background delivering fast-track programmes.
• Experience managing small projects autonomously from start to completion.

What's on Offer?

• Permanent self-employed position.
• £22.00 per hour.
• Company van provided.
• Paid travel time after the first 30 minutes of travel.
• Long-term work with a secure and growing contractor.
• Variety of projects across the UK.
• Excellent team culture and supportive management.
• Opportunity to work on high-profile retail refurbishment and fit-out projects.
• Strong pipeline of repeat business ensuring long-term security.

Ideal Background

This position would suit individuals currently working as:

• Working Foreman
• Site Supervisor
• Retail Site Manager
• Shopfitting Supervisor
• Joinery Foreman
• Fit-Out Supervisor

with experience delivering retail projects for high street, convenience, food retail or commercial clients.

Career Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for a practical, hands-on supervisor looking for long-term stability with a respected fit-out contractor. The successful candidate will join an experienced team delivering fast-track retail projects nationwide while benefiting from a strong company culture, consistent workload and genuine job security.