Working Foreperson

Ian Williams is growing in **Bristol**, which puts us in the fortunate position of looking for a **Working Foreperson** (formerly titled Foreman), who enjoys leading from the front, supporting their team and delivering a valued service to our customers. You’ll be part of an established and friendly direct trades team working within residential properties completing Kitchen and Bathroom refurbishments in the Bristol area.

**The benefits of working for Ian Williams Ltd**:
Being recognised as a rewarding employer is important to us. We sign up to the Construction Industry Joint Council (CIJC) Working Rule Agreement, offering fair and equitable terms and conditions of employment, including:

- Guaranteed weekly paid earnings based on the 39 hours working week, with annual pay reviews
- The opportunity to enhance basic pay through a productivity based bonus scheme
- Company van and fuel card
- 22 days paid holiday per year plus bank holidays
- Funding towards job relevant qualifications
- Enhanced maternity/paternity pay
- Access to our EAP- Employee Assistance Programme

**The Working Foreperson (formerly Foreman) role**:

- You will be providing detailed and accurate reports to the Contract Manager to ensure the works can be costed and ordered correctly
- As a Working Foreperson (formerly Foreman) you will either be completing 1st and 2nd fix carpentry, plumbing or multi trade work, dependant on your trade skills
- Health and Safety reporting. You will complete on site welfare checks, including monitoring safe ways of working, PPE, van and tool/equipment inspections
- Delivery of fortnightly toolbox talks
- Pre work inspections, set-ups and post inspections of work completed

**What will you bring as a Working Foreperson?**
- Qualified to a minimum NVQ 2 level or substantial experience in a core trade
- Excellent customer service skills with a professional attitude towards work
- The ability to ‘lead by example’ and incentivise an experienced directly, employed trade workforce. You will be taking responsibility and handling the day to day operational queries and decisions
- Confidence in using IT systems, or the willingness to learn with training and support
- The possession of a full current UK Driving Licence is essential to undertake the Working Foreperson (formerly titled Foreman) role, using a company van and fuel card.

**Additional benefits include**:

- Pension contributions
- Industry sick pay
- Regular training and performance reviews, allowing for the opportunity to develop within your role, and progress within the business
- Preferred company supplier trade discounts

**If you think you have what it takes to become our Working Foreperson then click “Apply” now**

**About Ian Williams Ltd**

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The successful applicant will be required to complete a criminal records check. As an organisation assessing applicants’ suitability for positions which are included in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order using criminal record checks processed through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), we comply fully with the code of practice and undertake to treat all applicants for positions fairly.

**Ian Williams is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Diversity is more than a commitment at Ian Williams—it is the foundation of what we do. We are fully focused on equality and believe deeply in diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity and all other characteristics that make us different.