Civils Foreman | M28 Motorway Project | Cork

Elite Talent Hub; Munster; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Pension contribution

Mobile phone and laptop

Annual leave entitlement

Job summary

Elite Talent Hub is seeking a Civils Foreman for the M28 Cork to Ringaskiddy Motorway Project. You will oversee day-to-day civil works, supervise labour and plant, and ensure safety and quality across sections of the project.

The role requires a minimum of 5 years' supervisory civil experience, strong leadership and drawing interpretation skills, and a solid understanding of health and safety practices. A full driving licence is essential, with opportunities for progression on major

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in civil/site supervision.
• Experience on major roads, motorways or heavy civil works is preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to interpret drawings and technical documentation.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations and site compliance.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily civil works including earthworks, drainage and road construction.
• Coordinate direct labour, subcontractors and plant to meet programme milestones.
• Liaise with engineers, site management and stakeholders to plan sequences.
• Ensure works meet drawings, specs and quality standards.
• Conduct toolbox talks and site safety inspections.

Skills

Site supervision

Read drawings

Health & safety

Leadership & coordination

Civil engineering methods

Project coordination

Communication

Job description

Our client is a leading civil engineering and construction contractor with an established track record of delivering major infrastructure projects across Ireland.

Due to continued growth, they are seeking an experienced Civils Foreman to join their team on the M28 Cork to Ringaskiddy Motorway Project, a major infrastructure development involving approximately 12.5km of new motorway, significant earthworks, drainage, road construction, structures and associated civil engineering works.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on one of Cork's major infrastructure projects, with a strong pipeline of future work and long-term career progression opportunities.

Location: Cork – M28 Cork to Ringaskiddy Motorway Project
Position: Civils Foreman
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive, Depending on Experience

The Role

The Civils Foreman will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day construction activities on the M28 project, ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently and in accordance with project specifications and programme requirements.

The successful candidate will supervise direct labour, subcontractors and plant operations, working closely with Site Engineers, Site Managers and Project Managers to coordinate works across various sections of the project.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily civil engineering activities, including earthworks, groundworks, drainage, road construction and associated infrastructure works.

• Manage direct labour, subcontractors, plant and materials to ensure efficient site operations.

• Oversee site activities to ensure works are completed in accordance with drawings, specifications and project programmes.

• Coordinate with Site Engineers and Site Management to plan work sequences and achieve project milestones.

• Monitor site productivity, progress and resource requirements, reporting updates to the Site Manager and Project Manager.

• Ensure the highest standards of health, safety and environmental compliance are maintained across all activities.

• Conduct daily site briefings, toolbox talks and safety inspections.

• Ensure quality control procedures are followed and completed works meet the required standards.

• Identify and resolve site issues proactively to minimise disruption to the construction programme.

• Coordinate deliveries, plant movements and subcontractor activities to maintain efficient site logistics.

• Liaise with engineers, surveyors and other project stakeholders.

• Maintain accurate site records, progress reports and relevant documentation.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years' experience as a Civils Foreman, General Foreman, Site Supervisor or in a similar supervisory role.

• Strong background in civil engineering, ideally involving major roads, motorways, infrastructure or heavy civil engineering projects.

• Experience supervising earthworks, groundworks, drainage, utilities, road construction or reinforced concrete works.

• Proven ability to manage direct labour, subcontractors and plant operations.

• Strong understanding of civil engineering construction methods, sequencing and site logistics.

• Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications and technical documentation.

• Excellent knowledge of health and safety procedures and site compliance requirements.

• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.

• Ability to coordinate multiple work activities and maintain progress against programme requirements.

• Full driving licence.

Desirable

• Previous experience on major motorway, road or transport infrastructure projects.

• Relevant trade background or civil engineering/construction qualification.

• Safe Pass, Manual Handling and relevant site safety certifications.

• Experience working with Tier 1 civil engineering contractors.

• Knowledge of large‑scale earthworks, drainage systems, pavement construction and associated infrastructure works.

Package & Benefits

• Competitive salary, depending on experience.

• Performance-related bonus.

• Pension contribution.

• Company van.

• Mobile phone and laptop.

• Annual leave entitlement.

• Long‑term career development and progression opportunities.

• Opportunity to work on a major infrastructure project in Cork.

• Strong pipeline of future civil engineering and infrastructure projects.

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