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A great opportunity has become available for a reliable and skilled Working Foreman to join a dynamic regional company recognised for developing and training its staff to succeed in their roles. Based in Ryde, Isle of Wight, you will join them on a full-time, permanentbasis, and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £35,432 and excellent benefits.
Our client is an expanding construction and maintenance company specialising in providing professional and high-quality construction, refurbishment, building maintenance and facilities management services across the south of England.
With a focus on delivering exceptional service to their clients and customers, the Working Foreman position is well suited to an individual that is looking to advance their career and gain hands-on experience in a thriving and supportive workplace.
Company values
Our client take pride in everything they do - Which means they expect all their employees to:
Present a professional appearance at all times
Keep your vehicle clean and tidy at all times
Keep your work area safe, tidy and well organised
Deliver a high standard of work at all times
They have Integrity, built-in
Company Benefits:
- 31 days annual leave rising to 36 days with length of service (including bank holidays)
- A flexible scheme to buy or sell up to 5 days of annual leave per year
- On top of your salary, you will receive a £140 on call retainer for each week you are on call, and will be paid for each call out you attend
- Company sick pay after 12 months length of service/after probation
- Life Insurance
- Octopus Electric Dreams Car Scheme to enable staff to drive a new electric car - paid for through salary sacrifice
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Discounted Gym Membership
- Employee recognition scheme
- Length of Service Rewards
- Childcare voucher scheme
- Defined contribution Pension Scheme of 8% (3% Employer and 5% Employee)
- Employee Assistance Programme to support all staff
- You will be issued your own company vehicle and fuel card
- Full uniform and safety equipment is provided
- Access to a tool loan for all trade staff
- Refer a Friend scheme
Key responsibilities as the Working Foreman will include:
Carp/Multi
- Diagnose and rectify faults within core and other trades related repair requests.
- To ensure that the quality of work meets the highest possible standards at all times.
- Communicate with the help desk to provide your estimated completion time, materials used on the job and completion details.
- Support all trades to deliver a professional and safe maintenance and repairs service.
- Respond swiftly to all high priority situations and resolve them efficiently.
- Ensuring the customer is kept fully up to date with all aspects of the work and that they understand any disruption to their day that may arise from your work.
- Undertake all work efficiently and cost effectively, minimising non-productive time wherever.
- possible and reporting any difficulties encountered to the Resource Controller and /or Supervisor.
- Apply applicable Health & Safety rules in all you do, using risk assessments, method statements and PPE when needed.
- Maintain tools, plant and equipment in a safe, clean and workable condition.
- Using your PDA maintain accurate records of works undertaken with photographic evidence as necessary, reporting any difficulties encountered to the Service Manager and /or Supervisor.
- Be willing to work out of hours to the requirements of the client and participate on the call out rota, if and when required.
- Maintain your company vehicle in a clean and tidy condition at all times and report any defects to the Foreman/ Supervisor in a timely manner.
Working Foreman
- To forge strong working relationships with Client Representatives and develop new relationships across a breadth of roles within the client teams.
- Quote, when required and complete reactive tasks within the scope & price agreed with the client and agree variations to scope as required.
- Assist in compliance and client audits.
- Assist in carrying out operative observations, quality and equipment checks as required.
- Reinforce the Health and Safety culture by ensuring that company practices and policies are being followed and adhered to by you and others on site.
- Escalate to the SHEQ Team / Contract Manager or Supervisor any serious events or occurrences that need to be addressed urgently and highlight any reoccurring issues that could affect service delivery and performance if not addressed.
- Report any accidents, incident and near misses, ensuring these are completed in line with company policy and in a professional and timely manner.
- Provide escalation as part of an out of hours service, attending site where requested.
- Any other task as appropriate assigned by the Contract Manager or Supervisor.
What the company are looking for in their Working Foreman:
- A trade specific qualification minimum NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Carpentry.
- Must be competent in 2 other secondary skills.
- Full current driving license.
- A DBS check is required before commencement of role.
- Over 5 years trade experience, ideally with residential repairs and project works.
- Managing the delivery of maintenance and repairs and planned works
- Experience preferred in UPVC repairs and maintenance (doors and windows)
- Kitchen and/or bathroom installations 1st & 2nd Fix.
- Fire-door installation and awareness of associated regulations.
- Being competent within your sphere of expertise.
If you feel you have the skills and experience to become our clients Working Foreman then please click apply now Wed love to hear from you!
The company is an Equal Opportunities employer and a member of the Disability Confident Scheme. They are also a member of the Hampshire Construction Training Association.
It is a further requirement that all staff must pass a DBS check.
