Working Foreperson - Construction Site

Ian Williams Ltd.; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,093 - 44,149; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

Travel expenses

Uniform and PPE provided

Pension contributions

Life Insurance

Free legal and financial advice

Counselling via Lighthouse Charity

39 hour paid week

Paid holidays

Job summary

Ian Williams Ltd. in the West Midlands is seeking an experienced Working Foreperson to join our Capital / Planned Maintenance team. You will supervise a trades team on construction sites and listed buildings, ensuring safe practices and efficient delivery in residential settings.

The role requires NVQ2 in a core trade, driving licence, and a strong focus on health and safety. We offer a competitive package with a 39-hour week, bonus potential, and company benefits.

Qualifications

• NVQ level 2 in core trade or equivalent.
• SSSTS desirable but not essential.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a directly employed trades team and allocate site labour across residential properties.
• Manage daily team productivity and report progress to the Contracts Manager.
• Conduct on-site welfare checks and monitor safe working practices, PPE, van and tool inspections.
• Deliver regular toolbox talks to the team.
• Perform pre-work, setup, and post-work inspections of completed tasks.

Job description

We’re a privately-owned property services company founded in 1946, specialising in delivering high-quality, innovative Painting, Planned Investment, & Repair services to customers & stakeholders.

We’re looking for an experienced Working Foreperson (previously known as Foreman) to join our Capital / Planned Maintenance team working in the West Midlands.

Our Unit's work is varied with locations ranging from construction sites & listed buildings in a conservation area, to the more usual social housing settings. Whatever the location, you'll need to be focused on creating a safe working environment with a keen focus on Health & Safety at all times.

Your hard work will always be rewarded and recognised:

Benefits

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

• Competitive basic salaryof£40,093 for a39 hourworking week

• Ontarget earningsup to £44,149 with bonus,travel and fare allowance

• Company van, fuel card, and travel expenses

• Uniform and PPEprovided, no charge, and PDA to manage your work effectively

• Pluspaid holidays,Pension contributions,Life Insurance

• Free legal and financial advice, plusfree counsellingvia Lighthouse Charity

The Working Foreman Foreperson Role:

• Working on the tools whilst maintaining the supervision of a directly employed trades team, the site and labour allocation within residential properties
• The daily management of team productivity, the regular reporting of this and job completion information communicated to the Contracts Manager
• Health and Safety reporting – you will complete on-site welfare checks, including monitoring safe ways of working, PPE, van, and tool/equipment inspections
• The delivery of regular toolbox talks
• Pre work inspections, setups and post inspections of works completed.

What you will bring as a Working Foreman Foreperson:

• We welcome applications from experienced Foreman Forepersonsor experienced Multi Operatives with some supervisory experience who have a proven track record in managing projects
• Qualified to a minimum NVQ 2 level or equivalent in a core trade, with experience of working on construction sites alongside multiple trades.
• SSSTS qualification would be advantageous but not essential
• The ability to ‘lead by example’ and incentivise an experienced directly employed and sub contract trade workforce
• You will be taking responsibility and handling the day to day operational queries and decisions
• Confidence in using IT systems or the willingness to learn with training and support
• The possession of a full current UK Driving Licence is essential to undertake the Working Foreperson (formerly titled Foreman)role.

Life at Ian Williams

Working atIan Williams means stability,safetyand the chance togo further with us. Ouremployeesbenefitfromlong-termsecured work,due to our contracts, a guaranteed 39hour paid week and consistent opportunities to boost earnings.

We strive to createa strong safety culture,recognised by the ROSPA Presidential Award,which gives us a stay culture.

Our Trades community hasan average length of service of 4.5 years.You’llbe joiningacompany where your skills are valued, your hard work is rewarded, andwe’llsupport your development both on and off the tools.We are proud ourTradespeoplehave been promoted to Business and General Managers.Don’tapply for a job, apply for a career!