Foreman


Company:	Hays Specialist Recruitment
Salary:	£200 - £220
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Birmingham, B14 1HG
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	24 Jul 2026
Closing date:	23 Aug 2026

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Summary

Working Foreman - Social Housing / Special Projects

Location: Midlands (Birmingham, Coventry, Leicester, Nottingham, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Shrewsbury & surrounding areas)

Salary: Perm £39,000 Basic + OTE £43,000 + Vehicle Allowance + Overtime

Job Type: Temp to Perm or Permanent

Your New CompanyOur client is one of the UK's leading property services contractors, delivering a wide range of refurbishment, maintenance and special projects across the Midlands. Due to continued growth within their Specialist Projects team, they are looking to appoint several Working Supervisors to support a diverse portfolio of projects.

Your New RoleThis is a genuine Working Foreman position where you will spend approximately 50% of your time supervising site operations and 50% carrying out hands-on trade work when required. You'll be responsible for leading small teams, maintaining quality standards and ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time and to a high standard.

Projects are varied and can include:

Care home refurbishments

Listed building works

Flood damage reinstatement

Reactive maintenance projects

Specialist refurbishment works

Projects up to approximately £1.6 million in value

Unlike traditional planned maintenance environments focused purely on kitchens and bathrooms, this role offers significant variety and exposure to a broader range of construction and refurbishment projects.

What You'll Need to Succeed

Ideally, you'll have:

Previous experience as a Working Foreman, Supervisor or Lead Multi-Trade Operative

Strong construction, maintenance or refurbishment experience

Ability to lead teams whilst remaining hands-on when required

Excellent communication and people-management skills

Full UK Driving Licence

The following qualifications would be advantageous:

SSSTS

SMSTS

First Aid

Candidates looking to step up into a supervisory role are encouraged to apply, with training and development available for the right individual.

What You'll Get in Return

£39,000 basic salary

OTE circa £43,000

Overtime opportunities

Company pension

23 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company van or vehicle allowance

Ongoing training and professional development

Genuine career progression opportunities

Long-term stable work with a respected national contractor

What You Need to Do NowIf you're interested in this opportunity, click 'Apply Now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or contact the Hays Construction & Property team for a confidential discussion.

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