Joinery Site Foreman

About Us

The Ridge was founded in 2012 to address local issues around lack of access to training and support in the Dunbar area. We have grown to become the go-to provider of local, effective, personalised and holistic empowerment for local people to help them overcome challenges, move beyond dependency towards contribution and fulfilment. The charity operates a wholly-owned trading subsidiary social enterprise construction company, The Ridge Foundations CIC (TRF), which provides high-quality traditional skills training—primarily through stonemasonry and joinery apprenticeships and SQA-accredited courses—for youngsters not thriving in mainstream school settings. TRF also restores derelict properties in the Dunbar Conservation Area owned by The Ridge SCIO on behalf of the community, and carries out external commercial contracts to expand trainee experience and generate income. Across The Ridge, our focus is on enabling people to fulfill their potential, helping them tackle barriers and gain the skills to live life to the full.

About the Role

As we scale up to start work on some exciting new projects, we are recruiting an experienced Joiner/Site Foreman to join our team. The successful candidate will play a key role in both large and small-scale joinery contracts, managing a small team of joiners, overseeing on-site operations, and performing practical joinery tasks. We seek an individual with excellent attention to detail, strong communication skills, and leadership experience who shares our vision of providing a high level of service and workmanship to excel in delivering both internal and external projects. The role requires a good understanding of organisation and clients’ needs to ensure successful project delivery, along with a proven track record as a joiner foreman.

Responsibilities

• Manage a small team of joiners
• Oversee on-site operations
• Perform practical joinery tasks
• Ensure successful delivery of projects by understanding organisational and client needs

Requirements & Skills

• Minimum of 6 years relevant experience
• Full UK driving licence

Schedule

Full Time (35 hours per week), Monday to Friday. Primarily based in Dunbar but also working in and around Edinburgh, the Lothians, and Borders.

Pay

Excellent competitive salary.

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program
• NEST Pension
• 6.6 weeks annual leave including 8 days public holidays