Foreman Foreperson

Working Foreman Foreperson

Ian Williams Ltd is looking for a Working Foreperson to join our Response/Maintenance team based in the Waverley area.

As a Working Foreperson, you will lead a team of Trade Operatives delivering repairs and maintenance services to our customers’ properties.

Competitive basic salary of £42,871 with the potential to earn up to £46,927

• Weekly pay with a guaranteed 39 hour week and annual reviews
• Productivity bonuses, plus call out and overtime pay
• Company van, fuel card, and travel expenses
• Uniform and PPE provided, no charge
• 31 days paid holiday (including bank holidays)
• Pension contributions to support your future
• Life Insurance, covering you on and off site
• Health and wellbeing support via Lighthouse Charity
• Additional perks like supplier discounts and more!

• Lead, coach and develop a successful, high‑performing Operative team, supporting them on site to deliver work to a high quality standard.
• Utilise your IT skills by producing and reviewing productivity reports, confirming weekly timesheets and engaging with customers and the client.
• Undertake multi‑trade work including plumbing, patch plastering, tiling, and carpentry repair works in a domestic setting, utilising problem‑solving capabilities.
• Typical repairs can include broken taps, leaking pipes, drainage unblocks, and general kitchen and bathroom repair work.
• Ensure our clients’ properties are ready for handover, working to deadlines and managing time frames to ensure transitions run smoothly.

• Qualified to NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in a relevant trade.
• Demonstrable experience of successfully leading an on‑site team.
• Ideally experience of working within a domestic / social housing environment, or relevant response environment experience (albeit not essential).
• Having a passion for making a difference to people’s homes, strong values in delivering exceptional customer service skills, and enjoy working with people.
• Driving license, with eligibility to drive in the UK.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing

Construction

Ian Williams is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer, committed to diversity, inclusion, and fairness across all characteristics.

All successful applicants will undergo a DBS criminal records check, and we fully comply with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and the DBS Code of Practice.

We reserve the right to shortlist candidates prior to the closing date.

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