Finishing Manager
We are currently seeking an experienced Finishing Site Manager to join our team on a contract basis for a high-profile pharmaceutical project. This is a key role in delivering the final stages of a complex clean room build, ensuring exceptional quality, compliance, and attention to detail during the fit-out and handover phases.
This position is ideally suited to a candidate with a strong main contracting background and prior experience working on GMP-regulated environments, pharmaceutical, or clean room projects.
Key Responsibilities:
* Oversee all internal finishing works to completion, ensuring the highest standards of quality and cleanliness expected on pharma/clean room projects.
* Coordinate with subcontractors, suppliers, and internal teams to ensure timely delivery of finishing activities.
* Manage snagging, de-snagging, and handover processes in line with client expectations and industry standards.
* Maintain strict adherence to health, safety, and cleanliness protocols specific to pharma environments.
* Report progress to the Project Manager and contribute to short-term planning and issue resolution.
* Ensure works are completed to specification, within programme and budget constraints.
* Liaise with QA/QC teams to ensure all finishes meet GMP or equivalent standards.
Ideal Candidate Will Have:
* Proven experience as a Finishing Site Manager on large-scale construction projects, ideally in the pharmaceutical, life sciences, or clean room sector.
* Background with tier 1/main contractors.
* Strong knowledge of construction finishing standards and expectations within controlled environments.
* Excellent organisational, communication, and leadership skills.
* CSCS card, SMSTS, and relevant H&S certifications.
Contract Details:
* Duration: Approx. 6 months
* Location: Sunderland
* Rate: circa £275 - £300 per day (DOE)
* Start: ASAP