Working Foreperson Foreman
| Posting date: | 15 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £36,504.00 to £40,560.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 May 2026 |
| Location: | Devon, EX1 |
| Company: | Ian Williams Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ORG4617-TRA20015042026IN5 |
Summary
At Ian Williams, our Plymouth Painting team now have an exciting opportunity for a Working Foreperson (formerly known as Foreman/Forewoman) to undertake the responsibility of organising, supervising, and providing continuous support to a team of Painters operating in the Devon and Cornwall area.
Our teams deliver essential internal and external decorating projects within residential, commercial and educational settings across the local and surrounding areas. We welcome talking to ‘hands on’ Forepersons (formerly known as Foreman/ Forewoman) who enjoy leading by example and can successfully encourage and motivate a direct trade workforce.
At Ian Williams, we offer more than just a job:
Competitive basic salary of £36,504.00 for a 39 hour working week
On target earnings up to £40,560.00 with bonus,
Company Van plus fuel card
Uniform and PPE provided, no charge
Plus paid holidays, Pension contributions, Life Insurance
Free legal and financial advice, plus free counselling via Lighthouse Charity
Our tradespeople don’t just join us, they stay with us. We don’t just talk career development, we live it. Find out more by reading “Life at Ian Williams” below.
Your duties and responsibilities will include:
Working on the tools, whilst maintaining the supervision of a directly employed trades team, the site and labour allocation within residential properties, as well as commercial and educational settings on occasion too.
The daily management of team productivity, the regular reporting of this and job completion information communicated to the Contracts Manager
Health and Safety reporting – you will complete on-site welfare checks including monitoring safe ways of working, PPE, van, and tool/equipment inspections
The delivery of regular toolbox talks
Pre work inspections, setups and post inspections of works completed
Expectations of the Working Foreperson:
We welcome applications from experienced Painters, who have a proven track record managing projects
Qualified to a minimum NVQ 2 level or equivalent in a core trade
Experience of supervising sites/projects successfully within a painting or similar setting would be advantageous
Excellent customer service and communication skills
Possession of a full current UK Driving licence, which is essential to undertake the Working Foreperson role
Additional benefits include:
Pension contributions
Industry sick pay
Regular training and performance reviews, allowing for the opportunity to develop within your role, and progress within the business
Funding towards job relevant qualifications
Preferred company supplier trade discounts
Life at Ian Williams
Working at Ian Williams means stability, safety and the chance to go further with us. Our employees benefit from long-term secured work, due to our contracts, a guaranteed 39 hour paid week and consistent opportunities to boost earnings.
We strive to create a strong safety culture, recognised by the ROSPA Presidential Award, which gives us a stay culture.
Our Trades community has an average length of service of 4.5 years. You’ll be joining a company where your skills are valued, your hard work is rewarded, and we’ll support your development both on and off the tools. We are proud our Tradespeople have grown into Business and General Managers. Don’t apply for a job, apply for a career!
Can’t find the job you are looking for right now? Express your interest on our Careers page, and join our talent community.
We are delighted to have strong relationships with our preferred agencies, therefore we politely request no agencies engage with us in regards to this position.
Our teams deliver essential internal and external decorating projects within residential, commercial and educational settings across the local and surrounding areas. We welcome talking to ‘hands on’ Forepersons (formerly known as Foreman/ Forewoman) who enjoy leading by example and can successfully encourage and motivate a direct trade workforce.
At Ian Williams, we offer more than just a job:
Competitive basic salary of £36,504.00 for a 39 hour working week
On target earnings up to £40,560.00 with bonus,
Company Van plus fuel card
Uniform and PPE provided, no charge
Plus paid holidays, Pension contributions, Life Insurance
Free legal and financial advice, plus free counselling via Lighthouse Charity
Our tradespeople don’t just join us, they stay with us. We don’t just talk career development, we live it. Find out more by reading “Life at Ian Williams” below.
Your duties and responsibilities will include:
Working on the tools, whilst maintaining the supervision of a directly employed trades team, the site and labour allocation within residential properties, as well as commercial and educational settings on occasion too.
The daily management of team productivity, the regular reporting of this and job completion information communicated to the Contracts Manager
Health and Safety reporting – you will complete on-site welfare checks including monitoring safe ways of working, PPE, van, and tool/equipment inspections
The delivery of regular toolbox talks
Pre work inspections, setups and post inspections of works completed
Expectations of the Working Foreperson:
We welcome applications from experienced Painters, who have a proven track record managing projects
Qualified to a minimum NVQ 2 level or equivalent in a core trade
Experience of supervising sites/projects successfully within a painting or similar setting would be advantageous
Excellent customer service and communication skills
Possession of a full current UK Driving licence, which is essential to undertake the Working Foreperson role
Additional benefits include:
Pension contributions
Industry sick pay
Regular training and performance reviews, allowing for the opportunity to develop within your role, and progress within the business
Funding towards job relevant qualifications
Preferred company supplier trade discounts
Life at Ian Williams
Working at Ian Williams means stability, safety and the chance to go further with us. Our employees benefit from long-term secured work, due to our contracts, a guaranteed 39 hour paid week and consistent opportunities to boost earnings.
We strive to create a strong safety culture, recognised by the ROSPA Presidential Award, which gives us a stay culture.
Our Trades community has an average length of service of 4.5 years. You’ll be joining a company where your skills are valued, your hard work is rewarded, and we’ll support your development both on and off the tools. We are proud our Tradespeople have grown into Business and General Managers. Don’t apply for a job, apply for a career!
Can’t find the job you are looking for right now? Express your interest on our Careers page, and join our talent community.
We are delighted to have strong relationships with our preferred agencies, therefore we politely request no agencies engage with us in regards to this position.