Finishing Foreman

Role: Finishing Foreman - Housing

Location: Manchester

Start Date: Immediate (Ongoing)

Information: �22 - 24 p/h

Key Information:

Fawkes & Reece are currently recruiting for an experienced Finishing Foreman on a new build housing scheme. This project requires someone who understands how to help identify and remedy existing issues, while ensuring quality finishes throughout. Suitable candidates will be experienced in helping deliver programs through to successful completion and for the right person, this is a fantastic long-term opportunity to take a hands-on approach to get the job done in the right way, adhering to high company standards of work quality and H&S throughout. Ideally, the selected candidate will be well versed in overseeing the internals for CMLs, be capable of assisting a range of trades, and have their own tools available.

Finishing Foreman - The Role:

The client is a busy main contractor and growing so there may be future schemes to go to, and this role is ongoing.

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Being a leading figure on site, responsible for the welfare and work quality of particular trades.
• Coordinating sub-contractors and labour force activity.
• Ensuring that site is adequately always secured and that safe working conditions are maintained.
• Helping conduct Risk Assessments, Method Statements, Site Inductions and Toolbox Talks.
• Reporting directly to the Project Manager and liaising with sub-contractors.
• Working in line with all NHBC regulations, building standards and codes of practice.

Skills and Experience:

In addition to having a minimum of three years' experience in this sector and a good track record of helping lead key projects, ideally of over 40 traditional build units, understanding company ethics and procedures will be important. The successful candidate will be ensuring that all work is carried out efficiently as well as safely and to NHBC quality standards and so they will be essential to delivering project completion in time and on budget.

Both university degrees and various trade backgrounds are welcome, but a history of successful completions for main contractors in the construction sector is necessary. Suitable candidates will also have excellent communication skills at all levels, a good practical awareness and understanding of general construction, be capable of managing various teams simultaneously and mediating dynamic issues which may arise on site and delivering practical solutions. For the right candidate, this is an excellent long-term role on a major project with a fantastic contractor in the industry.

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