Working Foreperson Foreman

Ian Williams Ltd; Eltham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van & fuel card

Uniform and PPE provided

Paid holidays

Pension contributions

Life Insurance

Counselling via Lighthouse Charity

Job summary

Ian Williams is seeking a Working Foreperson to lead a painting team in Maidstone and surrounding areas. You will supervise tradespeople, organise work, and support the Contracts Manager while delivering quality on internal and external decorating projects.

The role requires hands-on leadership, a current UK driving licence, and an NVQ2 (or equivalent) in a core trade. A competitive salary is offered with guaranteed hours and opportunities to boost earnings through bonuses.

Qualifications

• Experience leading painting teams in residential, commercial or education settings.
• Proven ability to supervise site activities and allocate labour.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a directly employed painters team and site labour allocation for residential, commercial and education projects.
• Manage daily productivity, report progress to Contracts Manager.
• Conduct on-site welfare, PPE, and equipment inspections; deliver toolbox talks.

Skills

Team supervision

Health & safety

Toolbox talks

Site reporting

Customer service

Education

NVQ 2 in painting (or equivalent)

Job description

At Ian Williams, our Maidstone Paintingteam now have an exciting opportunity for a Working Foreperson(formerly known as Foreman/Forewoman) to undertake the responsibility of organising, supervising, and providing continuous support to a team of Painters operating in the surrounding areas. Our teams deliver essential internal and external decorating projects within residential, commercial and educational settings across the local and surrounding areas. We welcome talking to ‘hands on’ Forepersons (formerly known as Foreman/ Forewoman) who enjoy leading by example and can successfully encourage and motivate a direct trade workforce.

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

• Competitive guaranteed basic salary of £42,141.00 for a 39 hour working week
• On target earnings up to £46,197.00 with bonus
• Company Van plus fuel card
• Uniform and PPE provided, no charge
• 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.

Your Duties And Responsibilities Will Include

• Working on the tools, whilst maintaining the supervision of a directly employed trades team, the site and labour allocation within residential properties, as well as commercial and educational settings on occasion too.
• 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

Expectations Of The Working Foreperson

• We welcome applications from experienced Painters, who have a proven track record managing projects
• Qualified to a minimum NVQ 2 level or equivalent in a core trade
• Experience of supervising sites/projects successfully within a paintingor similar setting would be advantageous
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Possession of a full current UK Driving licence, which is essential to undertake the Working Foreperson role

Additional Benefits Include

• Pension contributions
• Industry sick pay
• Regular training and performance reviews, allowing for the opportunity to develop within your role, and progress within the business
• Funding towards job relevant qualifications
• Preferred company supplier trade discounts

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 grown into Business and General Managers. Don’t apply for a job, apply for a career!