Working Foreperson

We are recruiting for an experienced Working Foreperson who has delivered void projects in social housing; this experience is essential for the job. The work is on the tools and supervising / leading other trades. About Gilmartins Gilmartins is a family owned and run business; our staff are valued and our ethos is to promote from within. Our Board of Directors mostly started on the tools themselves so have a ‘hands-on’ understanding of the work we do. We work in social housing providing Void refurbishments for local authorities and housing associations. The Role: · Managing Void property refurbishments including carrying out site surveys, managing tasks / trades / materials, snagging, finishing off minor repairs, changing locks · Working across Manchester · The ideal person will live central to this area and be willing to travel and work between sites. * Run and manage sites * Inspect completed jobs * Maintain and promote quality and Health & Safety on site Summary of Required Skills: * Previous experience in social housing managing void projects is essential * Good understanding of SOR codes * Deadline driven with effective time management skills * Excellent organisation skills * High attention to detail * People management skills * Ability to communicate at all levels with all stakeholders * Ability to multitask and prioritise workload * IT literate Requirements for Job: · Full manual driving license – not automatic licence · SSSTS qualified - ideally · DBS certificate Company Benefits: · Company Van / Fuel card / Paid parking (business use only) · Mobile phone / PDA (business use only) · Career development opportunities · 28 day paid annual holiday (to include bank holidays) · Employee Assistance · Hamper at Christmas Hours of work are 8am - 5pm Monday to Friday with 1 Saturday or Sunday in 4 required (paid in addition to salary)