Working Foreperson

Job description

About

Founded in 1946, we are a privately owned property services company delivering high-quality, innovative painting, planned investment, refurbishment and repair services to private- and public-sector customers nationwide.

As we continue to grow, we are looking for a Working Foreperson (previously known as Foreman) to join our Capital / Planned Maintenance team working across the West Midlands. Typical locations include Coventry, Warwick and Birmingham, with occasional work in Leicester.

Our work makes a real difference. Operating in social housing and local authority residential settings, we offer long-term job security, meaningful career investment and the stability of secured frameworks and contracts.

As a Working Foreperson, you will work as a skilled trade operative on residential wet room, kitchen and bathroom fitting projects. You will also oversee day-to-day site activities, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently and to the highest standard possible.

Benefits 

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

A competitive basic salary of £40,093 for a 39-hour working week

On-target earnings of up to £44,149, including bonus, travel and fare allowance

A company van and fuel card, plus travel expenses

Uniform and PPE provided at no cost, plus a PDA to help you manage your work effectively

Paid holiday, pension contributions and life insurance

Free legal and financial advice, as well as free counselling through the Lighthouse Charity

Our tradespeople don’t just join us — they stay with us. We don’t simply talk about career development; we live it. Find out more in “Life at Ian Williams” below.

The Working Foreperson Role: 

Work on the tools as part of a team completing wet room, kitchen and bathroom fitting projects, while supervising a directly employed trades team

Manage trade labour and team productivity each day, regularly reporting progress and job completion information to the Contracts Manager

Take responsibility for health and safety checks and reporting, including monitoring safe working practices, PPE, vans, tools and equipment

Deliver regular toolbox talks

Complete pre-work inspections and site set-ups, followed by post-inspections of completed work

What you will bring as a Working Foreperson:

Experience as a Foreman or Foreperson, or as a Multi Operative with supervisory experience, together with a proven track record of managing social housing or similar sites

A minimum Level 2 NVQ, or equivalent, in a core trade such as carpentry, plumbing or multi-trade — essential. Specific experience fitting wet rooms is highly desirable

An SSSTS qualification would be advantageous, but is not essential

A CSCS Gold Card (Skilled Worker or Supervisor) is preferred

The ability to lead by example and motivate an experienced directly employed and subcontracted trade workforce

Confidence using IT systems, or a willingness to learn with training and support

A full, current UK driving licence, which is essential for the Working Foreperson role

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 been promoted to Business and General Managers. Don’t apply for a job, apply for a career! 

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