Finishing Supervisor: Lead Trades to Flawless, On-Time Handover

Gilder Search Group; Cork; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client, a Tier 1 main contractor, seeks an experienced Finishing Supervisor to join their on-site team in Blackpool, Cork. You will oversee finishing activities, coordinate plastering, joinery, painting and tiling, and drive quality and safety on site.

You will supervise finishing operatives, manage subcontractor performance and liaise with site management to ensure defect-free handovers that meet client expectations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience supervising finishing trades on construction projects.
• Knowledge of plastering, joinery, painting, tiling and finishes.
• Experience coordinating multi-trade interfaces and subcontractors.
• CSCS or equivalent site qualification is desirable.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with clients and site teams.

Responsibilities

• Supervise finishing trades (plastering, joinery, painting, tiling) to required standards and sequence.
• Plan finishing activities with site manager and subcontractors to hit milestones.
• Monitor quality daily; inspect, identify defects and enforce rectification.
• Mentor finishing operatives to improve productivity and best practices on site.
• Manage subcontractor performance; review scopes and address non-conformance or risks.
• Maintain progress records; produce daily reports and support handover documentation.
• Coordinate with management, clients and trades to resolve interface issues and minimise delays.
• Ensure adherence to health, safety, quality and environmental procedures; conduct toolbox talks.
• Attend snagging inspections and support defect close-out prior to completion.

Skills

Finishing supervision

Trade coordination

Subcontractor management

Health & safety knowledge

Communication skills

Education

CSCS or equivalent site qualification

Job description

Our client, a Tier 1 main contractor, seeks an experienced Finishing Supervisor to join their on-site team in Blackpool, Cork. You will oversee finishing activities, coordinate plastering, joinery, painting and tiling, and drive quality and safety on site.

You will supervise finishing operatives, manage subcontractor performance and liaise with site management to ensure defect-free handovers that meet client expectations.