General Foreperson - Holybanks

Cairn; Dublin; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance related bonus

Pension scheme with matching contribut

Full health insurance with Irish Life

Annual salary review

Paid maternity & paternity leave

Free Cairn annual leave days

Life assurance

Income protection

Employee Assistance Programme with VHI

Tax saver - travel and bike to work

Talent Development Programmes

Approved Profit Sharing Scheme (APSS)

Job summary

Cairn Homes is seeking a General Foreperson to join our Holybanks Site and establish high standards of operation and delivery. The role involves leading safety, coordinating tasks, and ensuring quality across civil works and landscaping.

The successful candidate will manage subcontractors, monitor daily progress, and align with the delivery programme while upholding Cairn’s brand and customer service expectations.

Qualifications

• Trade, logistics, or lifting operation background preferable.
• Ability to achieve demanding deadline and quality targets.
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills.
• Be methodical, with close attention to detail and accuracy.
• Able to work well with people at all levels and in a team.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work on own initiative.
• Capable of coordinating several tasks simultaneously.
• Willing to take responsibility for designated tasks.
• Certification as an appointed person/lifting supervisor is beneficial but not essential (training will be provided).
• Familiarity with relevant safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of the management of Health and Safety on the project.
• Understand target delivery programme, weekly reporting of same and active intervention to prevent delays.
• Attend and assist at daily whiteboard meetings.
• Continuous inspection of works on site, raising and resolving issues in a timely manner to ensure quality of works. Subcontractor and Supplier Management
• Completion of daily allocation sheets for site labour and materials.
• Management of civil engineering and groundworks contractor.
• Set up and maintain logistics walkways, including vehicle & pedestrian routes.
• Take control of works from house foundations, through to 1st & 2nd fix including external finishes, paving, boundary walls and landscaping.
• Effectively manage the movement of labour, machinery, and materials on and off site through site coordination & logistics software.
• Maintain a secure and safe site through effective Health & Safety practises.
• Management and coordination of subcontractors and service providers, to ensure timely handover to Finishing Foreman in line with programme requirements.
• Liaise with the engineering team to ensure waste management records are available and accurate.
• Instil a best-in-class customer service and experience for all stakeholders and be a strong advocate for the Cairn brand.

Skills

Trade background

Logistics background

Lifting operations

Job description

We are actively recruiting a General Foreperson for our Holybanks Site. This is a key role to set and maintain consistent standards around our operations.

Key responsibilities

Typically, the candidate will be expected to undertake and assist with the following duties:

• Ownership of the management of Health and Safety on the project.
• Understand target delivery programme, weekly reporting of same and active intervention to prevent delays.
• Attend and assist at daily whiteboard meetings.
• Continuous inspection of works on site, raising and resolving issues in a timely manner to ensure quality of works. Subcontractor and Supplier Management
• Completion of daily allocation sheets for site labour and materials.
• Management of civil engineering and groundworks contractor.
• Set up and maintain logistics walkways, including vehicle & pedestrian routes.
• Take control of works from house foundations, through to 1st & 2nd fix including external finishes, paving, boundary walls and landscaping.
• Effectively manage the movement of labour, machinery, and materials on and off site through site coordination & logistics software.
• Maintain a secure and safe site through effective Health & Safety practises.
• Management and coordination of subcontractors and service providers, to ensure timely handover to Finishing Foreman in line with programme requirements.
• Liaise with the engineering team to ensure waste management records are available and accurate.
• Instil a best-in-class customer service and experience for all stakeholders and be a strong advocate for the Cairn brand.

The Candidate:

• Trade, logistics, or lifting operation background preferable.
• An ability to achieve demanding deadline and quality targets.
• To have good spoken and written communication skills.
• To be methodical, pay attention to detail and be accurate.
• To be good at working with people at all levels and willing to work in a team.
• To be self-motivated with ability to work on own initiative.
• To be able to co-ordinate several different tasks at the same time.
• To be willing to accept responsibility for completing designated tasks.
• Certification as an appointed person/lifting supervisor beneficial but not essential (training will be provided).
• Familiarity with relevant safety regulations.

Working with Cairn Homes:

At Cairn, we believe it is essential that our employees feel valued and appreciated. We therefore offer above industry average remuneration packages with a comprehensive benefits portfolio that’s ready to support you for whatever life brings.

We are delighted to offer a suite of benefits when you join Cairn which include

• Performance related bonus
• Pension scheme with matching contributions
• Full health insurance with Irish Life health
• Annual salary review
• Paid maternity & paternity leave
• Free Cairn annual leave days
• Life assurance
• Income protection
• Employee Assistance Programme with VHI
• Tax saver - travel and bike to work
• Talent Development Programmes
• Approved Profit Sharing Scheme (APSS)

The Cairn purpose is to build sustainable communities where people can thrive.

At Cairn, it’s not what we build, it’s why we build. It’s about putting down a marker that will stand for generations to come. Creating new communities of connection and belonging for an Ireland where people can thrive. Reshaping, redefining, reinvigorating our place in the world. Building for people, progress, and potential.

Because when Cairn build, it’s Built For Good.