Working Foreman

Job Title:                               Working Foreman

Reporting To:                       Contracts Manager

Hours of Work:                     Monday – Friday 7.30am-5pm

About CFM

CFM is a leading Northern Ireland based construction, facilities management and M&E company delivering high quality projects and services across the public and private sectors. With a strong reputation for reliability, innovation and safety, CFM provides integrated construction, maintenance and engineering solutions to a wide range of clients. We are committed to investing in our people, supporting career development and creating a collaborative, high-performing working environment.

Role Overview

This role will have the responsibility for organising and coordinating work on-site with the client, their tenants, CFM Supervisors, works planners, our direct labour staff and sub-contractors.  

 Success in the role will be ensuring the work is carried out safely to an approved quality standard to meet the KPI’s for our contracts.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out normal trade related daily duties and completing appointments issued through PDA system 

• Assisting the area supervisor & planner with the organising of the jobs for the operations team and overall operational aspects of the contract 

• Responsible for ensuring Health and Safety standards and protocols are maintained with onsite teams, completing H&S audits, accident reporting. 

• Be an on-site point of contact for Contract Supervisors, work planners and Operations Managers along with other administration personnel for all work/queries relating to service delivery 

• Ensure clear flow of work instructions are allocated to our direct labour teams and sub-contractors. 

• Surveying jobs and ordering required materials with the stores department 

• Assisting with the collecting of materials for the operational team 

• Liaising with the NIHE/project managers regarding works orders, agreed additions and omissions from the task orders 

• Carry out thorough Pre & Post Inspection Surveys ensuring information is adequate with an accurate list of details relating to materials & work requirements so that the job can be planned accordingly and carried out efficiently & profitably  

• Ensure works are completed via operative PDA (Accumobile) and Orchard system is accurately updated with all relevant information being readily available for admin and QS’s  

• Providing support, guidance and training to direct labour & sub-contractor staff (where applicable) 

• Assist with the Training of new on-site trades people (where applicable) 

• To perform the job in accordance with the company’s policies and procedures  

• Any other duties deemed necessary to ensure successful delivery of all works within the CFM workstream 

Essential 

• IT literate 

• Must be able to demonstrate a satisfactory level of experience and sound knowledge in the delivery of minor building and maintenance services. 

• Have good communication skills to deal with our customers and colleagues alike
   

• Valid CSR Card 

• Full driving licence  

Preferred 

• Experience in social housing sector. 

• Previous experience in a Foreman/Supervisor Role 

Competencies  

• Demonstrate reliability, flexibility, and adaptability 

• Effectively manage time in order to meet deadlines 

• Excellent team working skills 

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to manage client relationships 

• Strong planning and organisation skills 

• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a cross functional team  

• Ability to work accurately under pressure and meet deadlines & targets 

• Have an understanding of work costs and productivity levels which should be expected 

• Have a broad knowledge of construction and the skills off the team members.