Working Foreperson

Due to securing a new, long-term contract with our reputable housing client in Middlesbrough, we are excited to add to our team two **Working Forepersons **(formerly titled Foreman/Forewoman). You will to be a part of our newly established, successful Response Maintenance Business based in Thornaby-on-Tees.

We seek a Foreperson to manage our voids (empty properties) and a Foreperson to support our reactive works. You will be working within residential social housing properties throughout the county.

We seek tradespersons who have some experience in being directly responsible for a high performing direct workforce with the keenness to lead by example and support the Contract Manager with day-to-day queries, striving for first time resolution, always.

**The benefits of working for Ian Williams Ltd**:

- Please be aware you will be paid weekly, guaranteed 39 hour working week, ensuring we offer stability in your finances, and we also complete annual pay reviews
- We provide you with the opportunity to earn more with weekly bonuses based on productivity
- Travel and Fare allowance
- Uniform and PPE provided, no charge
- 30 days paid holiday (including bank holidays)
- Life Insurance, covering you on and off-site, financed by Ian Williams
- Access to the Employee Assistance Programme to support your health and wellbeing, including free legal and financial advice_._

**The Foreperson role**:

- Ensure work is completed efficiently, on time and to a high standard in line with our KPIs. You will be incentivised with a bonus scheme
- The daily management of team productivity and regular reporting of this and job completion information to the Contracts Manager
- 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 Foreperson?**
- Qualified to an NVQ level 2 in a core internal trade or similar professional body is preferred but not essential
- Excellent customer service skills with a professional and responsible attitude towards work
- The ability to 'lead by example' and incentivise an experienced directly employed trade workforce
- Confidence in using IT systems or the willingness to learn with training and support
- The possession of a full current UK Driving Licence, which is essential to undertake the Foreperson role, with the use of a company van and fuel card.

**Additional benefits include**:

- Pension contributions
- Industry sick pay
- Enhanced maternity/paternity pay
- Preferred company supplier trade discounts
- Regular training and performance reviews, with funding towards job relevant qualifications, allowing for the opportunity to develop within your role, and progress within the business

**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.