Finishing Foreman, Ballycastle

As GRAHAM continues to deliver high-quality public infrastructure, we are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Finishing Foreman to join our team on the Ballycastle Leisure Centre project. This role is critical in ensuring the final stages of construction meet the highest standards of quality, safety, and client satisfaction. The successful candidate will oversee finishing trades, coordinate site activities, and ensure that all works are completed to specification and programme.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise and coordinate finishing works including joinery, painting, flooring, tiling, ceilings, partitioning, and final fix installations.
• Oversee internal trades such as tiling, partitioning, suspended ceilings, mechanical and electrical (M&E) installations, brickwork, and blockwork.
• Ensure all works are completed to the highest quality standards and in line with project specifications.
• Take ownership of the air tightness strategy for the building, ensuring compliance with design and performance requirements—this is a critical element of the internal works.
• Conduct regular inspections and snagging to ensure compliance and readiness for handover.
• Manage and monitor subcontractors and direct labour during finishing phases.
• Liaise with the client, design team, and internal departments to resolve issues and ensure smooth delivery.
• Maintain site safety and cleanliness, enforcing health and safety regulations.
• Prepare progress reports and updates for senior management.
• Ensure timely completion of finishing works in line with project programme.

Join GRAHAM and contribute to our mission of delivering exceptional building and construction projects. If you are a proactive and dedicated professional looking to make a significant impact, we would love to hear from you.

This job description is intended to give the post holder an appreciation of the role envisaged for the Finishing Foreman and the range of duties to be undertaken. It does not attempt to detail every activity. Specific tasks and objectives will be agreed with the post holder at regular intervals.

Essential Criteria

• Demonstrated experience in a Finishing Foreman role.
• Strong knowledge of internal trades including tiling, partitioning, ceilings, M&E, brickwork, and blockwork.
• Proven ability to manage and deliver high-quality finishing works.
• Experience with air tightness detailing and testing.
• Strong communication and coordination skills.
• Health & Safety induction including Management system.
• CSR/SAFEPASS/CSCS Card.

Desirable Criteria

• Relevant qualifications in construction or site management.
• Experience working on leisure or public sector projects.
• Familiarity with airtightness testing protocols and standards.
• First Aid certification.
• Temporary Works Supervisor training.

At GRAHAM, we are proud to say that we are a committed Equal Opportunities Employer and we aim to be the first choice for people from all backgrounds. We seek to promote respect for the individual and equality of opportunities. We believe that everyone should be treated solely on the basis of personal merit and contribution throughout their GRAHAM career journey and not on the value of artificial barriers, prejudices, or preferences.

If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We are dedicated to making our policies and guidance accessible to all applicants and employees.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. If you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme, please contact Louise Hunter, Resourcing Manager.

We are only able to consider applications from individuals who are eligible to live and work in the UK, as per Home Office regulations. Please check your eligibility with the regulations before applying. Individuals with a current time restricted right to work in the UK should contact the Human Resources team in the first instance.

A basic disclosure may be requested if security clearance is required by 3rd party clients and a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position. Our Access NI/Vetting and Barring Scheme Policy and Policy on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders is available upon request.

GRAHAM reserves the right to carry out checks to ensure the validity of an applicant’s experience and/or qualifications and we expect all applicants to comply with any such requests for information. Failure to do so or evidence of any falsification of information will lead to either removal from the recruitment process or if already in employment potential termination of contract through the company disciplinary procedure.