Finishing Supervisor

Walls Construction; Athlone; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Professional development

Job summary

Walls Construction in Athlone, Ireland is seeking a Finishing Supervisor to oversee internal and external finishes across site operations, ensuring high-quality handovers to clients.

You will supervise finishing teams, manage subcontractors, and coordinate with site management to meet programme milestones while upholding health, safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising finishing trades on construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of finishing materials and workmanship standards.
• Experience managing subcontractors and multi-trade interfaces.
• Familiarity with quality control procedures, snagging, and handover documentation.
• Knowledge of health & safety legislation and site practices; CSCS or equivalent is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate finishing trades (plastering, joinery, painting, tiling and related works) to meet standards and sequence.
• Plan and program finishing activities with site manager and subcontractors to hit milestones.
• Monitor quality daily; inspect, identify defects and ensure rectification to specifications.
• Supervise and mentor finishing operatives; promote productivity and continuous improvement.
• Manage subcontractor performance; review scopes, issue instructions and escalate risks.
• Maintain progress records, labour and materials; produce daily reports and support handover documentation.
• Coordinate with site management, clients and other trades to resolve interfaces and minimize delays.
• Ensure health & safety, quality and environmental procedures are followed; conduct toolbox talks and address unsafe practices.
• Participate in materials procurement and stock control; report shortages or defects.
• Contribute to site meetings and minutes; support continuous improvement of finishing processes.

Skills

Finishing supervision

Plastering

Joinery

Painting

Tiling

Subcontractor management

Quality control

Health & safety

CSCS

Tools

MS Office

Site reporting tools

Job description

Role Overview

The Finishing Supervisor will oversee and coordinate finishing activities across site operations, ensuring high-quality completion of internal and external finishes, adherence to programme milestones and compliance with health, safety and quality standards. This role will supervise finishing teams, manage subcontractor performance, and work closely with site management and trade operatives to deliver defect-free handovers that meet client expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate finishing trades, including plastering, joinery, painting, tiling and other specialist finishing works, ensuring work is carried out to the required standard and sequence.
• Plan and programme finishing activities in conjunction with the site manager and subcontractors to achieve milestones and maintain flow to follow-on trades.
• Monitor quality standards on a daily basis, conduct inspections, identify defects and enforce rectification to ensure completed areas meet specifications and client requirements.
• Supervise and mentor finishing operatives, promoting best practice, productivity and a culture of continuous improvement on site.
• Manage subcontractor performance, review work scopes, issue instructions, and elevate non-conformance or programme risks to the site management team.
• Maintain accurate records of progress, labour and materials; produce daily reports, update snagging registers and support handover documentation.
• Co-ordinate with site management, clients and other trades to resolve interface issues, minimise delays and ensure safe access to areas requiring finishing works.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety, quality and environmental procedures; conduct toolbox talks, monitor PPE use and take appropriate action to address unsafe practices.
• Implement and maintain quality control checks, attend snagging inspections and support the close-out of defects prior to practical completion.
• Contribute to materials procurement and stock control for finishing activities, reporting shortages or defects to the site team promptly.
• Provide input to site meetings, prepare minutes where required and support continuous improvement initiatives related to finishing processes.

Requirements

• Proven experience supervising finishing trades on construction projects, ideally with a main contractor, developer or fit-out specialist.
• Strong technical knowledge of finishing materials, application methods and workmanship standards for plastering, painting, joinery, tiling and related trades.
• Experience managing subcontractors and multi-trade interfaces, with the ability to prioritise work and drive programmes to completion.
• Good understanding of quality control procedures, snagging processes and handover documentation requirements.
• Sound knowledge of health & safety legislation and site safety practices; CSCS or equivalent site qualification is desirable.
• Organised and methodical with effective record-keeping skills; competent user of mobile/site reporting tools and Microsoft Office.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to lead teams, liaise with clients and collaborate with other site stakeholders.
• Attention to detail, problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure to meet programme and quality targets.

Rewards & Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package, including pension scheme and additional company benefits.
• Opportunities for professional development, training and progression within the company.

Diversity & Inclusion at Walls Construction

At Walls Construction, we believe diversity strengthens our business and inclusion fosters innovation. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, supported, and valued.

We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, race, or membership of the Travelling community.

Reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process are available on request.