Civils Foreman

CUNNINGHAM; Leinster; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in Ireland seeks an experienced Civils Foreman for a full-time position in Dun Laoghaire, Dublin. Responsibilities include managing labour, ensuring safety compliance, and overseeing quality assurance on site. Candidates should have extensive site experience in civils and utilities, along with relevant certifications. Competitive benefits and career development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Pension Scheme

31 days Annual Leave

Life Assurance Policy

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible Working Policy

Wellbeing Events

Company Occupational Health

Social Events

Team Development Days

Ongoing Training & Development

Bespoke career pathways

Support for Chartership Pathways

State-of-the-art office facilities

On-Site Car Parking

Professional Membership Support

Branded clothing

Qualifications

• Site-based experience in a fast-paced environment with strict deadlines.
• Extensive civils & Utilities experience including Power, Water & Sewage.
• Full driving licence and access to own transport.

Responsibilities

• Manage direct labour, subcontractors, and trades.
• Promote a safe work culture and ensure compliance with QHSE.
• Oversee work execution, ensuring quality and productivity.

Skills

Ability to interpret drawings

Excellent organisational skills

Good analytical and problem-solving skills

Willingness to travel

Education

Valid Safe Pass and Manual Handling certification

Job description

We are Cunningham. We are one of Ireland's award-winning building and civil engineering contractors with an extensive track record in delivering projects across multiple sectors in Ireland, including mission critical, healthcare, education, fit out and residential. The company has recently expanded into new markets and business sectors, particularly in the infrastructure and specialist areas and has gained a reputation as a leading and reputable contractor who delivers quality assured solutions to its wide-ranging customer base. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we're committed to delivering an exciting career with learning, development and progression potential.

We are currently seeking an experienced and talented Civils Foreman to join our high performing team.

REPORTING TO: Site Manager

LOCATION: Dun Laoghaire, Dublin

CONTRACT TYPE: Full-time, permanent

HOURS: Monday – Friday

Role Responsibilities

• Co-ordinating and managing all direct labour, subcontractors, and trades.
• Ensuring all subcontractors, trades and labour have adequate resources to complete works according to a tight schedule.
• Promote a safe work culture.
• Communicating and ensuring compliance with the Company QHSE policies and procedures.
• Facilitate mandatory safety toolbox talk meetings.
• Participate in safety/incident investigations as necessary.
• Ensuring that plant and equipment checks are carried out on site as required.
• Communication of the job to and with the crews involved.
• Assigning crew tasks and resolving issues between crew members.
• Maintaining work standards and outlining behavioural expectations to ensure crew morale and productivity.
• Periodically reassessing daily goals to meet forecasted production.
• Overseeing the execution of the work, including quality and production, ensuring that the crew works to job specifications following all plans.
• Inspecting and measuring completed work.
• Maintaining site foreman’s log & site reports.
• Reporting on work progress as and when requested.
• Establish and promote best quality practice.

The Candidate

Qualifications & Experience

• Must be in possession of a valid Safe Pass and Manual Handling certification.
• Site-based experience including working in a fast paced and pressured environment adhering to strict deadlines and budgets.
• Extensive site experience of civils & Utilities including Power, Water & Sewage
• Full driving licence and access to own transport.

Skills & Attributes

• Ability to interpret drawings.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Willingness to travel to meet the demands of the role.

Benefits

• Pension Scheme
• 31 days Annual Leave
• Life Assurance Policy
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible Working Policy
• Wellbeing Events
• Company Occupational Health
• Social Events
• Team Development Days
• Ongoing Training & Development
• Bespoke career pathways
• Support for Chartership Pathways
• State-of-the-art office facilities
• On-Site Car Parking
• Professional Membership Support
• Branded clothing

To apply for this role, please visit: https://cunninghamcontracts.bamboohr.com/careers to find out more and share your CV with us today.

Cunningham is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.