Construction Foreman

Careerwise Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 48,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Careerwise Recruitment in Dublin is seeking a Construction Foreman to oversee day-to-day site delivery across Leinster. The role requires supervising labour, subcontractors, and plant to ensure safety, on-time delivery and high-quality workmanship.

You will read drawings, plan activities, and maintain QA across site operations while building strong client and stakeholder relationships.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years experience as a Construction Foreman, Site Supervisor or Site Manager in construction.
• Experience managing construction sites, subcontractors and direct labour.
• Strong understanding of construction methods, sequencing and programme delivery.
• Health and safety training: Safe Pass and Manual Handling.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day delivery of construction sites across Leinster.
• Supervise sites ensuring safety, schedule and quality.
• Lead direct labour, subcontractors, suppliers and plant on site.
• Plan daily/weekly activities to hit milestones.
• Read drawings and specs to ensure correct work.
• Maintain QA across all site activities.
• Keep site records: daily reports, HSQE docs, timesheets.
• Foster strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental and quality standards.
• Identify and resolve site issues to support growth.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Microsoft Office

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Construction Foreman is required for a Leading Consultancy Company based in Dublin. Do you want to join one of Irelands growing critical infrastructure companies delivering projects across healthcare, utilities and construction? Do you want to work on a diverse range of projects that make a real impact on essential public infrastructure?

THE ROLE

• Oversee the day-to-day delivery of construction sites across the Leinster region.
• Supervise construction sites and smaller projects, ensuring all works are completed safely, on time and to the required quality standards.
• Lead and coordinate direct labour, subcontractors, suppliers and plant on site.
• Plan daily and weekly site activities to achieve project milestones and client deadlines.
• Read and interpret construction drawings, specifications and work schedules to ensure works are carried out correctly.
• Maintain the highest standards of quality assurance and workmanship across all site activities.
• Monitor labour resources, site materials, deliveries and plant to ensure efficient project delivery.
• Complete and maintain site records, including daily reports, HSQE documentation, timesheets and material records.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with clients, consultants and project stakeholders.
• Promote and enforce full compliance with health, safety, environmental and quality standards.
• Identify and resolve site issues proactively while supporting the continued growth and reputation of the company.

REQUIREMENTS

• 5-7 years experience as a Construction Foreman, Site Supervisor or Site Manager within the construction industry.
• Proven experience managing construction sites, subcontractors and direct labour.
• Strong understanding of construction methods, sequencing and programme delivery.
• Up to date health and safety training, including Safe Pass and Manual Handling.
• Additional qualifications are desirable.
• Excellent leadership, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to coordinate site teams, subcontractors, suppliers and clients.
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications and technical documentation.
• Confident using email and digital communication platforms to communicate with clients, suppliers and project teams.