Working Foreman - Manchester
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Negotiable
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Manchester, Lancashire
Summary: The role of Working Foreman involves overseeing a small team on a university refurbishment project in Manchester, focusing on external works such as tile removal and re-rendering. The position requires a hands-on approach, ensuring that site activities are well-coordinated and adhere to safety standards. The successful candidate will lead by example and maintain a clean and organized work environment. This freelance position offers consistent work for over 10 weeks starting from July 6th.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supervising labourers and coordinating day-to-day site activity
- Stripping off external wall tiles and assisting with demolition works
- Preparing surfaces for re-rendering
- Maintaining a clean, organised, and safe working environment
- Ensuring work progresses in line with schedule and quality expectations
Key Skills:
- Proven experience as a Site Foreman or Supervisor within refurbishment or external works
- Strong willingness to be hands-on and work alongside labourers
- Good awareness of site organisation, tidiness, and H&S
- Essential tickets: SSSTS or SMSTS, First Aid at Work, IPAF, PASMA
- Strong communication skills
Salary (Rate): £23.50 Hourly
City: Manchester
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Other
Freelance Working Foreman Job I Manchester I University Project I Start 06/07 I 10+ Weeks
Your new company
You will be working on a live university site in Manchester, delivering an external refurbishment project involving tile removal and re-rendering works. The project is well-organised and offers a steady programme of work on a high-profile building.
Your new role
As a Working Site Foreman/Supervisor, you will be responsible for overseeing a small team while remaining hands-on throughout the project.
Duties will include:
Supervising labourers and coordinating day-to-day site activityStripping off external wall tiles and assisting with demolition worksPreparing surfaces for re-renderingMaintaining a clean, organised, and safe working environmentEnsuring work progresses in line with schedule and quality expectations
This is a working foreman role, so you will be expected to lead from the front and get actively involved in the work.
What you'll need to succeed
Proven experience as a Site Foreman or Supervisor within refurbishment or external worksStrong willingness to be hands-on and work alongside labourersGood awareness of site organisation, tidiness, and H&S
Essential tickets:
SSSTS or SMSTSFirst Aid at WorkIPAFPASMA
You will also need to present well, be reliable, and demonstrate strong communication skills.
What you'll get in return
£23.50 per hour8.5-hour working dayOutside IR35 engagementStart date: 6th JulyOpportunity to work on a well-run, live site projectConsistent work for the duration of the programme
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