Carpenter / Working Foreman - County Tipperary

Ft Workforce; Tipperary; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

€30 per hour

Immediate start

Fuel costs provided initially

Company van after probation

Job summary

Ft Workforce is seeking an experienced Carpenter / Working Foreman for ongoing construction, refurbishment and repair works throughout County Tipperary and wider Ireland. The role is hands-on with daily travel and team coordination responsibilities.

The successful candidate will focus on second-fix carpentry, managing on-site work, and ensuring projects run smoothly and to a high standard. Immediate start and potential for a permanent direct contract.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Carpenter / Working Foreman or similar roles.
• Strong background in second-fix carpentry and doors/partitioning.
• Ability to organise trades and coordinate subcontractors on site.

Responsibilities

• Carry out predominantly second-fix carpentry on sites.
• Organise and coordinate teams and subcontractors.
• Travel daily to various sites across Ireland as required.

Skills

Second-fix carpentry

Team coordination

Travel flexibility

Safe Pass

Strong communication

Job description

Carpenter / Working Foreman – County Tipperary (32535) Tipperary, Republic of Ireland

Salary: EUR30 - EUR30 per hour

Location: County Tipperary – Daily Travel Required
Pay: €30 per hour
Job Type: Full-time / Ongoing
Start: Immediate
Permanent Opportunity: Possibility of a full-time permanent direct contract

FT Workforce is currently recruiting an experienced Carpenter / Working Foreman for ongoing construction, refurbishment and repair works.

The main base for the role is County Tipperary, with the majority of the work currently based in Tipperary. However, the successful candidate must be fully committed to travelling to different sites on a daily basis as required.

Projects may be located in Tipperary, Wicklow, Clare, Dublin, Mullingar and other locations across Ireland, depending on where works are taking place.

This is a hands-on role for an experienced carpenter who is comfortable carrying out carpentry work while also organising teams, coordinating subcontractors and helping manage the day-to-day running of sites.

The Role

The successful candidate will be primarily second-fix carpentry focused, while also taking responsibility for helping organise and coordinate works on site.

You will be expected to be hands-on with the tools while also helping to ensure projects run efficiently and are completed to a high standard.

Daily travel is an essential part of this position. The successful candidate must be reliable, flexible and committed to travelling to wherever the work is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Carrying out predominantly second-fix carpentry
• Installation, adjustment and repair of doors and fire doors
• Partitioning and associated carpentry works
• General carpentry and building repairs
• Refurbishment and maintenance works
• Organising and coordinating teams on site
• Coordinating subcontractors and other trades
• Helping oversee the general running of sites
• Ensuring work is completed to a high standard
• Reading and working from drawings where required
• Maintaining a safe, clean and organised working environment
• Liaising with management and other contractors
• Travelling to different sites on a daily basis
• Working across multiple counties as required
• Carrying out carpentry and associated works in workshop environments when required

Location & Travel

The main base is County Tipperary, with the majority of current work located in Tipperary.

However, the role involves regular daily travel, and projects may be located throughout Ireland, including:

• County Tipperary
• County Wicklow
• County Clare
• Dublin

The successful candidate must be committed to travelling and flexible regarding work locations.

Fuel costs are provided initially, with the opportunity to progress to the use of a company van after a period of time, subject to the company's arrangements.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Carpenter, Working Foreman, Carpenter Foreman, Chargehand Carpenter or Senior Carpenter
• Strong carpentry background, particularly second-fix work
• Experience with doors, fire doors and partitioning
• Ability to organise and coordinate trades and subcontractors
• Comfortable working in a hands-on role
• Good knowledge of general construction, refurbishment and building repairs
• Willingness and commitment to travel daily to different sites
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Reliable and hardworking
• Valid Safe Pass
• Full driving licence strongly preferred due to the travel involved

What We Offer

• €30 per hour
• Immediate start
• Majority of work based in County Tipperary
• Daily travel to various projects as required
• Fuel costs provided initially
• Opportunity to progress to a company van
• Possibility of a full-time permanent direct contract
• Varied role combining hands-on carpentry and site coordination
• Long-term opportunity for the right candidate