Foreman

Global Professional Consultants; South Dublin; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme with matching

Full health insurance

Annual salary review

CPD funding

Paid maternity and paternity leave

Additional annual leave days

Life assurance and income protection

Employee Assistance Programme

TaxSaver travel and Bike to Work

Job summary

Global Professional Consultants is seeking an experienced Foreman to join a leading residential developer on a large-scale apartment project in South Dublin. You will lead on-site health and safety, monitor the programme, coordinate labour and materials, supervise subcontractors, and ensure works meet quality targets from foundations to finishes.

The role offers €65,000–€80,000 plus a comprehensive benefits package including pension, health insurance, training funding, generous leave, life cover

Qualifications

• Experience as Foreman on residential projects.
• Knowledge of health and safety on site.
• Ability to lead trades and coordinate resources.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee health and safety on site and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Monitor the project programme and report progress weekly.
• Coordinate daily site activities, labour, and materials.
• Supervise subcontractors and suppliers to meet quality targets.
• Manage groundworks, civil works from foundations to finishes.
• Coordinate site logistics including labour, machinery, and access routes.
• Conduct regular quality inspections and resolve issues promptly.
• Coordinate handover to the Finishing Foreman with timely documentation.
• Liaise with the engineering team on waste management records.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Health and safety

Subcontractor management

Independent work

Education

Trade background

Job description

My client, a leading developer in the construction industry, is seeking an experienced Foreman to join their team on a large-scale apartment development in South Dublin. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled Foreman to join an established developer, work on a high-quality residential project and progress their career.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of health and safety on site, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and procedures.
• Monitor the project programme, report weekly progress and proactively address potential delays.
• Coordinate daily site activities, attend whiteboard meetings and manage the allocation of labour and materials.
• Supervise subcontractors and suppliers, ensuring works are completed to the required quality and programme.
• Manage groundworks, civil engineering and construction activities from foundations through to finishes, landscaping and external works.
• Coordinate site logistics, including labour, machinery, materials, vehicle routes and pedestrian walkways.
• Carry out regular quality inspections, identifying and resolving issues promptly.
• Coordinate subcontractors and service providers to ensure timely handover to the Finishing Foreman.
• Liaise with the engineering team to ensure accurate waste management records and documentation.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Foreman or General Foreperson within the residential construction sector.
• A trade background is preferable.
• Experience working on apartment or large-scale residential developments.
• Strong knowledge of construction methods, site logistics and health and safety procedures.
• Ability to manage subcontractors, coordinate multiple activities and meet demanding programme and quality targets.
• Excellent communication, organisational and leadership skills.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented and capable of taking responsibility and working independently.

Salary & Benefits

• €65,000 – €80,000 + Benefits
• Performance-related bonus.
• Pension scheme with matching contributions.
• Full health insurance.
• Annual salary review.
• Continuous professional development and training funding.
• Paid maternity and paternity leave.
• Additional annual leave days.
• Life assurance and income protection.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• TaxSaver travel and Bike to Work schemes.
• Approved Profit Sharing Scheme (APSS).
• Company vehicle, depending on the role.

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