Title:Finishing ForepersonLocation:East CorkDuration:3-Year Project (with potential for further work)Salary/Benefits: €80,000 DOE, Bonus, Healthcare & PensionAboutOur client is a leading residential development company committed to delivering high-quality homes with excellence in craftsmanship, innovation, and sustainability. They take pride in building communities and homes where people love to live.The RoleWe are seeking a highly experienced Finishing Foreperson to lead and manage the finishing phase (internal and external) of houses from start to completion on a large-scale residential development. You will play a critical role in ensuring high standards, coordinating subcontractors and delivering on schedule and budget.Key ResponsibilitiesTake individual houses through the full finishing process — internal and external — from rough trades to handoverSchedule, coordinate, and supervise subcontractors (e.g. plasterers, carpenters, painters, decorators, kitchen & bathroom fit-outs, tilers, external works)Monitor quality control, ensure workmanship meets specification/standardsInspect works at various stages and rectify defects or non-conformancesLiaise with the Site Manager, Project Engineer and other disciplines to ensure smooth workflowMaintain and manage finishing works budgets, labour costs, and resource allocationEnsure compliance with health & safety standards on siteReport progress, highlight risks or delays, and propose mitigationEnsure timely inspections, snagging, and final handoversMaintain records (daily reports, subcontractor performance, materials, etc.)Requirements & SkillsProven experience (minimum 5-7 years) as a Finishing Foreman / Finishing Supervisor on residential housing projectsDemonstrated ability to lead finishing trades from start to completion, including internal and external finishesStrong knowledge of finishing trades: plastering, joinery, decoration, tiling, kitchens/bathrooms & external worksExcellent planning, organizational, and time-management skillsStrong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skillsAbility to read and interpret architectural, structural and finishing specifications / drawingsGood understanding of health & safety legislation on building sitesFull driving licenceContact Stephen Kelly to find out more