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 - essentialExperience:
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 activitiesKey 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 processesAbout 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 specificationsContact Details:
Simon Jones - Regional Manager
T: (phone number removed)
Salary description
£250.00 - £275.00 per day