Finishing Manager - Chester

Date Posted: Monday 19 January 2026

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Temporary Finishing Manager – New Build Housing

Location: Cheshire
Contract: Temporary
Sector: Affordable New Build Housing

Our client, a growing affordable new build housing developer based in the Northwest, is seeking an experienced Finishing Manager to join their team on a temporary basis due to project deadlines. This role will be site-based in Cheshire and is ideal for a hands-on professional with a strong eye for detail and a passion for quality.

The Role

As Finishing Manager, you will take ownership of the final stages of construction, ensuring homes are completed to a high standard and ready for customer handover. You will be responsible for coordinating finishing trades, managing snagging, and maintaining excellent health & safety standards across site.

Key Responsibilities

Snagging & Quality Control:
Identify, record, and manage defects to ensure high-quality finishes across all plots.

Trade Coordination:
Schedule, supervise, and manage finishing trades including joiners, painters, decorators, and tilers.

Customer Care & Handover:
Ensure homes meet required standards prior to CML inspections and final handover.

Health & Safety:
Ensure all site activities comply with current health & safety regulations, including site inductions.

Reporting:
Maintain daily site records and regularly update senior site management on progress and issues.

Required Experience & Qualifications

Experience:

  • Proven background in residential new build construction, ideally within affordable or high-volume housing.

Certifications:

  • SMSTS
  • CSCS
  • First Aid at Work

Skills:

  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Strong communication and organisational skills
  • Confident managing subcontractors and deadlines

Why Apply?

  • Opportunity to support a reputable and growing affordable housing developer
  • Fast-paced role with immediate impact on project delivery
  • Competitive temporary rate (DOE)
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