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Finishing Manager

Job Posted: 3 hours ago

Salary: £ 230 - 250 / Day
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Swanley, Kent

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Our client, an award winning main contractor, are looking for a finishing manager for a 3 month contract in Swanley. As Finishing Manager, you will oversee all internal and external finishing works on a new care home development. You will drive quality, coordinate subcontractors, and ensure every detail—from joinery and decoration to M&E final fixes and snagging—is completed to the highest standards. This role requires exceptional attention to detail, strong leadership, and a thorough understanding of compliance and care-sector requirements.

Key Responsibilities

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    Manage and coordinate all finishing trades, including joinery, decoration, flooring, tiling, M&E final fix, fixtures & fittings, and external works.

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    Oversee room-by-room completion, ensuring finished areas meet care-sector standards, building regulations, and client expectations.

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    Lead snagging and de-snagging processes; produce snag lists, supervise rectification works, and track progress to completion.

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    Maintain a strict focus on quality, health & safety, fire stopping, acoustics, and infection-control-friendly finishes.

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    Work closely with the Site Manager and Project Manager to align finishing progress with overall programme timelines.

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    Coordinate daily tasks with subcontractors, ensuring adequate labour and resources on-site.

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    Conduct regular quality inspections and proactively identify and resolve issues before they impact programme or handover.

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    Ensure all documentation, room data sheets, O&M requirements and installation records are completed accurately.

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    Liaise with clients, care providers, and consultants during inspections, demonstrating completed works professionally.

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    Support the seamless final commissioning and handover process of the care home.

Skills & Experience Required

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    Proven experience as a Finishing Manager, Finishing Foreman, Site Manager, or similar within construction.

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    Experience working on care homes, residential developments, hospitals, or similar high-spec, multi-room projects is highly desirable.

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    Strong knowledge of finishing trades, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.

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    Excellent leadership, coordination and communication skills.

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    Ability to maintain a clean, safe and well-organised site.

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    Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive mindset.

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    A commitment to delivering exceptional workmanship and client satisfaction.

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    CSCS card required; SMSTS/SSSTS preferred

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