Foreperson Foreman

At Ian Williams, our Bristol Painting team has an exciting opportunity for a Working Foreperson (formerly known as Foreman/Forewoman) to organise, supervise and support a team of painters in Bristol and surrounding areas.

• Competitive basic salary of £36,504.00 for a 39 hour working week
• Target earnings up to £40,560.00 with bonus
• Company van plus fuel card
• Uniform and PPE provided at no charge
• Paid holidays, pension contributions, life insurance
• Free legal and financial advice, plus free counselling via Lighthouse Charity

• Work on tools while supervising a directly employed trades team, allocating labour for residential, commercial and educational projects.
• Manage daily team productivity and report progress and completion details to the Contracts Manager.
• Complete health and safety reporting, including on‑site welfare checks, monitoring safe working practices, PPE usage, van and tool/equipment inspections.
• Deliver regular toolbox talks.
• Conduct pre‑work inspections, set‑ups and post‑inspections of completed works.

• Experienced painter with a proven track record of managing projects.
• Minimum NVQ Level 2 in a core trade or equivalent.
• Experience supervising sites/projects in a painting or similar setting is advantageous.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Full current UK driving licence.

• Pension contributions.
• Industry sick pay.
• Regular training and performance reviews for career progression.
• Funding towards job‑relevant qualifications.
• Preferred company supplier trade discounts.