Foreman Plumber

Role overview

Site supervision and technical work

• Supervise plumbers, apprentices, and subcontractors; lead daily plumbing activities and allocate work according to programme priorities.
• Monitor productivity, workmanship, and progress; guide and support plumbers and apprentices.
• Coordinate with site and project managers, engineers, and other trades, and attend meetings when required.
• Interpret drawings, specifications, and schematics; ensure installations comply with approved drawings and technical requirements.
• Identify design, coordination, and buildability issues; assist with technical queries and RFIs.
• Set out and measure installations; assist with material take-offs and identify labour, plant, and material needs.
• Check delivered materials and equipment and verify correct installation methods.
• Provide the Project Manager with relevant technical and commercial information, including delays and additional work.

Health, safety, quality, and delivery

• Follow company health and safety procedures, RAMS, approved installation methods, toolbox talks, and site briefings.
• Identify hazards and unsafe conditions, maintain safe work areas, and ensure appropriate PPE is worn.
• Support site and quality inspections, inspection and test plans, and accurate installation and quality records.
• Help close out defects and snagging and maintain high workmanship standards.
• Deliver work safely, to specification and programme, aiming for right-first-time quality and minimal rework.
• Coordinate with other MEP trades and the principal contractor to minimize clashes and disruption.
• Support development of apprentices, plumbers, and junior operatives through coaching and supervision.

Required competencies

• Strong commercial plumbing background and practical plumbing skills.
• Ability to work independently, read technical drawings, and perform setting out and measurement.
• Understanding of commercial plumbing systems, construction sequencing, and coordination with other trades.
• Ability to organize and supervise labour and identify material and equipment requirements.
• Problem-solving, attention to detail, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong health and safety awareness, professional attitude, and ability to meet programme deadlines.

Essential qualifications and experience

• Recognized plumbing qualification; SVQ/NVQ Level 3 Plumbing and Heating or equivalent is preferred.
• Appropriate SNIJIB grading/card for the role.
• Current relevant CSCS/SNIJIB health and safety requirements.
• Demonstrable experience as a qualified plumber on commercial projects.

Desirable training and healthcare awareness

• SNIJIB Technician Plumber Card, SNIJIB Advanced Plumber Card, supervisory experience, SSSTS, and First Aid are desirable.
• Other listed advantageous training includes Water Regulations/Water Byelaws, unvented hot water, Legionella, asbestos, manual handling, IPAF, PASMA, abrasive wheels, face fit, confined spaces, fire safety, temporary works, and working at height.
• For NHS and healthcare work, awareness of SHTM/HTM requirements, water systems, Legionella prevention, TMV systems, temperature monitoring, flushing, disinfection, water hygiene, clinical environments, infection control, permits, and shutdowns is desirable.
• SHTM awareness and Legionella awareness are explicitly described as desirable rather than essential.

Locations and flexibility

• Projects are throughout Scotland, with potential work across the UK and Europe.
• The role calls for flexibility regarding project locations and working requirements.