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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 us on a **full-time, permanent** **basis,** and in return, you will receive a **competitive salary of £35,432** **and excellent benefits.**

**Mountjoy** 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 our 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.

**Our Company values**

We take pride in everything we do - Which means we expect all our 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

**We have Integrity, built-in**

**Our Company Benefits**:

- 31 days annual leave rising to 36 days with length of service (including bank holidays)
- We offer 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)
- Our 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 our** **Working Foreman **will include**:
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES - 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.
- 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.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES - 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 Mountjoy 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 we are looking for in our Working Foreman**:

- A trade specific qualification minimum NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Carpentry.
- Must be competen