Finishing Foreman

Finishing Foreman - Carlisle

Project: Mixed-use leisure and commercial redevelopment valued at £5m
Location: Carlisle, Cumbria
Duration: 6 Months
Job Type: Freelance / Contract
Reporting into: Project Manager

What We're Looking For

Relevant Qualifications:

• SMSTS - essential
• First Aid - essential
• Valid CSCS - essential

Experience:

• Proven track record delivering refurbishment, fit-out and new-build projects valued between £2m-£5m
• Previous experience successfully delivering commercial, leisure, hospitality, heritage or mixed-use developments, with responsibility for managing finishing trades, snagging and handover activities

Key Skills:

• Extensive health & safety knowledge
• Competent IT and reporting software skills
• Proven ability to lead and coordinate site teams
• Effective communication skills, verbal and written
• Ability to organise and manage finishing programmes
• Strong subcontractor management and coordination skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and quality control standards
• Solid understanding of building regulations and quality standards
• Strong knowledge of refurbishment, fit-out and finishing processes

About the Company

Our client is a well-established regional construction contractor with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality projects across the commercial, healthcare, education, heritage, leisure and residential sectors. Renowned for their commitment to quality, safety and client satisfaction, they have built a proven track record of delivering complex refurbishment, restoration and new-build projects to the highest standards.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Finishing Foreman to support the delivery of a £5m mixed-use redevelopment project incorporating leisure, hospitality and commercial facilities. You will oversee finishing trades, manage snagging and de-snagging activities, coordinate subcontractors, ensure health and safety compliance, and drive the project through to successful handover. This role requires a hands-on individual with proven experience delivering high-quality refurbishment, fit-out or redevelopment projects to programme, quality and client expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct site inductions and toolbox talks
• Attend and contribute to routine site progress meetings
• Report regularly and consistently to the Project Manager
• Coordinate and supervise finishing trades and subcontractors
• Liaise with subcontractors, suppliers and site management teams
• Identify and mitigate risks that may impact programme, quality or safety
• Maintain accurate quality inspections, snagging records and progress reports
• Maintain a safe working environment and enforce health & safety compliance
• Monitor progress against programme and address any delays or quality issues
• Manage project handovers, ensuring all defects are rectified in a timely manner
• Monitor snagging and de-snagging activities to ensure quality standards are achieved
• Support the successful delivery of the project to programme, quality and client expectations
• Carry out quality inspections and ensure works are completed in accordance with specifications

Contact Details:

Simon Jones - Regional Manager

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