Working Foreman

  • Combined Facilities Management
  • Castledawson, County Londonderry
  • Mar 31, 2026
Full time Construction

Job Description

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 of the team members.