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Job Title


Working Foreman/woman


Company : Gilmartins


Location : Swindon, South West


Created : 2025-12-18


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

We are recruiting for an experienced Working Foreman/ Woman 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.Qualifications, skills, and all relevant experience needed for this role can be found in the full description below.About GilmartinsGilmartins 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 Swindon, Wiltshire 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 siteSummary 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 literateRequirements for Job: Full manual driving license xjdpvnf not automatic licence SSSTS qualified - ideally DBS certificateCompany 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 ChristmasHours of work are 8am - 5pm Monday to Friday with 1 Saturday or Sunday in 4 required (paid in addition to salary).Job Types: Full-time, Permanent