Non-working Foreperson

2 weeks ago


Elland, United Kingdom Ian Williams Full time

We have an important opportunity for a** Non-working Foreperson (formerly known as Foreman/ Forewoman)** who enjoys leading from the front, supporting their team, and delivering a valued service to our residential customers, to join the IW team.

You will be part of an established and friendly direct trades team working within residential properties within the West Yorkshire and surrounding areas, completing vital Kitchen and Bathroom upgrade works.

**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 (yours and your teams)
- 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 (formerly Foreman/Forewoman) role**:

- Ensuring kitchen and bathroom upgrade works are completed efficiently, on time and to a high standard in line within our KPIs. You will be incentivised with a bonus scheme based on yours and your team productivity.
- As a Foreperson (formerly Foreman) you will have some office/supervisory duties, including material and labour organisation as well as ensuring you attend site daily, to lead from the front and complete inspections.
- Health and Safety reporting. You will complete on site welfare checks, including monitoring safe ways of working, PPE, van, and tool/equipment inspections
- Deliver regular toolbox talks
- Regular feedback/reporting on progress to the Contract Manager and client. This could include completing pre work inspections, set-ups, variations, and post inspections of work completed.

**What will you bring as a Foreperson?**
- Qualified to a minimum NVQ 2 level OR substantial experience/knowledge in a core trade, all trade qualifications/skills will be considered. With SSSTS certificate, preferred
- Excellent customer service skills with a professional and solution focused attitude towards work
- The ability to ‘lead by example’ and incentivise an experienced directly, employed trade workforce. You will be taking responsibility and overseeing the day-to-day operational queries and decisions, to support your Contract Manager
- 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 Foreperson (formerly titled Foreman) role, with use of a company van with 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.


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