Working Foreperson Construction Site

Ian Williams Ltd; West Midlands; 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

Legal and counselling support

Job summary

Ian Williams Ltd is seeking an experienced Working Foreperson to join our Capital / Planned Maintenance team in the West Midlands. The role focuses on supervising a trades team on residential properties, ensuring safe working practices and efficient deployment of labour.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including a company van, travel expenses, and pension. A strong commitment to health and safety is essential.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in a core construction trade or equivalent.
• Experience managing projects on construction sites.
• SSSTS qualification considered advantageous.
• Full UK driving licence required.
• Ability to lead and motivate directly employed and subcontract trades.
• Proficient in using IT systems and willing to learn.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a trades team on-site and supervise site labour.
• Manage daily productivity and report to Contracts Manager.
• Conduct on-site welfare checks and safety inspections.
• Deliver regular toolbox talks.
• Conduct pre- and post-work inspections.

Skills

Team leadership

Construction supervision

Health & safety compliance

On-site management

Communication

Education

NVQ Level 2 in core trade

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.

Benefits. Your hard work will always be rewarded and recognised. 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, travel and fare allowance
• Company van, fuel card, and travel expenses
• Uniform and PPE provided, no charge, and PDA to manage your work effectively
• Plus paid holidays, Pension contributions, 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 Working Foreman Foreperson Role

• Working on the toolswhilst 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 Forepersons or 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 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 been promoted to Business and General Managers. Don’t apply for a job, apply for a career!