About this role
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 tradespeopledon’tjust joinus — theystaywith us. Wedon’t simply talk about career development; weliveit.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 teamManage trade labour and team productivity each day, regularly reporting progress and job completion information to the Contracts ManagerTake responsibility for health and safety checks and reporting, including monitoring safe working practices, PPE, vans, tools and equipmentDeliver regular toolbox talksComplete 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 sitesA 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 desirableAn SSSTS qualification would be advantageous, but is not essentialA CSCS Gold Card (Skilled Worker or Supervisor) is preferred The ability to lead by example and motivate an experienced directly employed and subcontracted trade workforceConfidence using IT systems, or a willingness to learn with training and supportA 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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