Foreman

Coffey; Tarbert; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Munster is seeking a Site Manager to oversee site resources and ensure that projects are completed to safety and quality standards. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of relevant experience in the construction sector, particularly in Ireland or the UK, and possess strong leadership and communication skills. This role includes managing site labor, sub-contractors, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years relevant construction experience and performance on similar projects in Ireland or the UK.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to HSQE, Programme and Cost.
• Full Clean Driving License.
• Excellent written & spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate site resources, ensuring safety and quality.
• Oversee health and safety issues, ensuring compliance.
• Manage site labour and sub-contractors effectively.
• Maintain site documentation and participate in meetings.
• Control costs and productivity on the project.

Skills

Health and Safety Management

Team Leadership

Communication

Cost Management

Education

Completion of the Site Safety Supervisor Programme

Job description

About The Role

The person responsible for the management, supervision and coordination of site resources including sub-contractors to ensure all works are carried out safely, to a high standard of quality, on programme and within budget.

Responsibilities

Health and Safety

• Understand the Safety Statement and ensure all works are undertaken in accordance with its requirements.
• Ensure that HSQE Management Systems and processes are adhered to, implemented, and maintained.
• Management and control of health and safety issues on site (including sub-contractors).
• Ensure works are being planned and carried out in a safe manner.
• Participate in the preparation of RAMS with the Site Agent/Project Manager.
• Complete and brief SPA’s & toolbox talks.
• Ensure that all employees are inducted, made aware of the site rules and signed on to all relevant documentation, e.g. Inductions, RAMS, SPA’s, Permits etc.
• Complete a minimum of one HSQE inspection on PowerApps per month.

Quality

• Understand the projects quality requirements with regard to specifications, drawings etc. and ensure compliance on site.
• Ensure all works are completed to a high standard, identify and rectify any defects in a timely manner and produce ‘Client Sign-off’ once works are satisfactorily completed.
• NCR’s should be raised for defective works to ensure lessons learned are shared within the Coffey.

Environmental

• Ensure Waste Management Permits are in place for all associated activities on site.
• Ensure works are undertaken so they do not compromise the surrounding environment.

Planning

• Manage and control site labour and sub-contractors.
• Manage and control plant and equipment on site.
• Participate in the development of lookahead programmes and ensure targets are achieved.
• Understand tender/construction budget outputs including resource allocation and maximise productivity on site.
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders.
• Identify and mentor potential future candidates for various roles.

Documentation and Meetings

• Ensure all relevant documentation necessary for the execution of the works is in place prior to works commencing, e.g., RAMS, SPA’s, Permits etc.
• Keeping up to date relevant site paperwork, e.g. Site Diary/Labour and Plant returns/etc.
• Participate in internal site meetings as required and provide regular updates on the progress of works to the Site Agent/Project Manager.
• Close out allocated actions from HSQE inspections (internal and external)

Commercial

• Need to be aware of the cost on the contract at all times, e.g. productivity and outputs, minimise overtime, material wastage, etc.
• Need to be familiar with the programme and what implication any overrun will have in relation to costs and manpower, i.e. cost to completion.
• Need to be familiar with implications that any variation or change orders will have on the programme and costs.
• Need to identify any variation/delay to the contract works.

People Management

• Overseeing the work of a team, coordinating daily tasks, and ensuring work is completed according to plans and schedules.
• Communicating effectively with team members, supervisors, and other stakeholders.
• Identifying and resolving issues that arise on the job site, minimising disruptions.
• Resolving conflicts or miscommunications quickly and amicably.

About You

• Minimum 5 years relevant construction experience and performance on similar projects in Ireland or the UK.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to HSQE, Programme and Cost.
• Completion of the Site Safety Supervisor Programme (or similar)
• Full Clean Driving License
• No sponsorship available
• Excellent written & spoken English.

About Us

Coffey is a family-owned water infrastructure and civil engineering specialist established in 1974. We are passionate about safety and have been delivering critical infrastructure projects on time and within budget for nearly 50 years. The hallmarks of our contracts are innovative solutions, engineering ingenuity, professional construction management and adherence to the highest safety and quality standards.