We are looking for a Carpenter Foreman with at least three years of supervisory experience to join our construction site team in Singapore. You will manage a crew of carpenters, deliver tools and equipment to work areas, and ensure every form, frame, and finish meets our quality and safety standards. This is not a working carpenter role though your experience in the trade is essential. Your primary responsibility is leadership: arranging work, monitoring performance, enforcing safety, and keeping the schedule on track. If you know how to read drawings, communicate with site management, and get the best out of your workers, this role offers competitive compensation and the authority to run your scope.
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Company Overview
We are an established main contractor or structural works specialist serving Singapore’s construction industry. Our projects include residential, commercial, and industrial buildings where concrete structure, architectural finishes, and timber works are central to the delivery.
We do not believe in foremen who simply pass down instructions. We need leaders who understand that managing workers is about clarity, respect, and follow-through. Your crew needs to know what good looks like, what the schedule demands, and that safety is not optional. We are looking for a foreman who has been in the trades long enough to know how work should be done and has the communication skills to make sure it happens that way—every day, on every task. If that describes you, we have a stable pipeline of projects and a team that will support your authority.
Key Responsibilities
Site Supervision and Workforce Management
- Supervise and manage all day-to-day activities of carpentry workers on site, ensuring alignment with project schedule, quality standards, and safety objectives.
- Assign daily tasks to carpenters and general workers based on work priorities, skill levels, and site conditions.
- Monitor workmanship continuously, verifying that formwork alignment, framing accuracy, finishes, and installations meet approved drawings and quality procedures.
- Conduct regular site walks to inspect progress, identify deficiencies, and provide immediate corrective guidance to workers.
- Manage worker attendance, productivity, and discipline, reporting any performance issues to site management.
Logistics and Resource Coordination
- Provide and deliver necessary tools, equipment, and materials to various work sites within the project, ensuring crews are never waiting on resources.
- Coordinate with site storekeepers and material planners to maintain adequate stock of timber, plywood, hardware, and consumables.
- Ensure tools and equipment are maintained in safe, serviceable condition; report damage or shortages promptly.
Safety and Compliance
- Enforce all site safety requirements, including proper use of PPE, safe work procedures, and housekeeping standards.
- Conduct daily toolbox meetings to communicate safety hazards, work plans, and quality expectations.
- Ensure carpentry activities comply with relevant Singapore building codes, safety regulations, and project specifications.
- Stop work immediately if unsafe conditions or practices are observed, and escalate unresolved issues to the safety officer or project manager.
Coordination and Communication
- Interact effectively with project managers, engineers, safety officers, and other trade foremen to resolve interface issues and maintain workflow.
- Attend site coordination meetings as required, providing updates on carpentry progress, constraints, and resource requirements.
- Interpret drawings, shop drawings, and specifications to ensure workers understand dimensional requirements and installation sequences.
- Perform other ad-hoc duties as assigned by site management.
Qualifications
Experience:
- Minimum 3 years of experience as a Carpenter Foreman or similar supervisory role in construction.
- Significant hands-on background in carpentry and formwork you have been a carpenter and understand the trade.
- Proven experience managing and supervising workers on active construction sites.
Technical Knowledge:
- Ability to read and interpret architectural and structural drawings, shop drawings, and specifications.
- Strong understanding of formwork systems, framing techniques, finishes, and quality acceptance criteria.
- Familiarity with Singapore building codes, safety regulations, and construction site protocols.
Leadership and Communication:
- Demonstrated ability to manage workers, arrange daily tasks, and maintain productivity.
- Strong communication skills able to give clear instructions to workers and interact professionally with staff at all levels.
- Independent, resourceful, and proactive in identifying and resolving site issues.
- Detail-oriented with a commitment to quality workmanship.
Work Authorization:
- Singaporean, PR, or valid work pass holder with authorization to work locally.
- Open to candidates with relevant experience and supervisory track record.
Work Schedule:
- Full-time, site-based.
- Specific working hours to be confirmed; typical construction site schedule applies.
Benefits and Perks
- Competitive monthly salary ranging from $3,900 to $4,800 SGD, commensurate with supervisory experience and project scope.
- Permanent full-time employment with a established main contractor or structural works specialist.
- Genuine leadership role. You are not a working foreman splitting time between tools and supervision—you are expected to lead, monitor, and manage.
- Authority and autonomy. Your experience is trusted; you have the latitude to arrange work and enforce standards.
- Stable project pipeline. Consistent work across residential, commercial, and industrial building projects.
- Collaborative site environment. You will work alongside project managers, engineers, and safety professionals who respect the foreman’s role.
- Opportunity for career progression to Senior Foreman, General Foreman, or Site Supervisor roles.
- Recognition of experience. Three years as foreman is the baseline; we value and compensate proven leadership.
How to Apply
If you have at least three years of experience as a Carpenter Foreman, know how to manage workers and site operations, and are ready to take full responsibility for carpetry scope on active construction sites, we want to hear from you.
Please submit your resume through one of the following application platforms:
- MyCareersFuture
- Jooble
- Foundit.sg
- Jobrapido.com
- Recruit.net
- Jobsingapore247.Com
- Joblum Singapore (direct)
