Finishing Supervisor: Quality, Coordination & Delivery

Walls; Athlone; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Career progression

Job summary

Walls Construction in Ireland seeks a Finishing Supervisor to oversee finishing activities across site operations, ensuring high-quality finishes and on-time completion while complying with health, safety and quality standards.

You will supervise finishing teams, manage subcontractors, coordinate with site management and trades to deliver defect-free handovers that meet client expectations, with opportunities for professional development and progression within Walls.

Qualifications

• Proven experience supervising finishing trades on construction projects.
• Strong technical knowledge of finishing materials and workmanship standards.
• Experience managing subcontractors and multi-trade interfaces.
• Knowledge of quality control procedures and snagging processes.
• Understanding of health & safety legislation; CSCS or equivalent site qualification is desirable.
• Organised with good record-keeping; competent with mobile/site reporting tools.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to lead teams and liaise with clients.
• Attention to detail and ability to work under pressure to meet programme and quality targets.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate finishing trades, ensuring work is carried out to the required standard and sequence.
• Plan and programme finishing activities with the site manager and subcontractors to achieve milestones and maintain flow to follow-on trades.
• Monitor quality standards daily, conduct inspections, identify defects and enforce rectification to meet specifications.
• Supervise and mentor finishing operatives, promoting best practice and continuous improvement on site.
• Manage subcontractor performance, review work scopes, issue instructions, and address non-conformance or risks to the site management team.
• Maintain records of progress, labour and materials; produce daily reports and support handovers.
• Coordinate with site management, clients and other trades to resolve interface issues and minimise delays.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety, quality and environmental procedures; conduct toolbox talks and monitor PPE use.
• Implement quality control checks and support snagging inspections and defect close-out.
• Contribute to materials procurement and stock control for finishing activities.
• Provide input to site meetings and minutes; support continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Finishing supervision

Subcontractor management

Trade coordination

Quality control

Health & safety knowledge

Communication skills

MS Office / reporting tools

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Walls Construction in Ireland seeks a Finishing Supervisor to oversee finishing activities across site operations, ensuring high-quality finishes and on-time completion while complying with health, safety and quality standards.

You will supervise finishing teams, manage subcontractors, coordinate with site management and trades to deliver defect-free handovers that meet client expectations, with opportunities for professional development and progression within Walls.