General Foreperson - Tinakilly

Cairn; Leinster; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus (performance related)

Pension scheme with matching

Health insurance

Salary review

CPD funding

Paid maternity & paternity leave

Life assurance

Income protection

Tax saver - travel & bike to work

APSS

Job summary

Cairn Homes is seeking a General Foreperson for our Tinakilly Site to set and maintain high standards across all works. The role emphasizes health and safety leadership, scheduling, and strong coordination with subcontractors to keep the programme on track.

You will oversee site logistics, manage labour and plant movements, and ensure quality from foundations through to finishes. A collaborative, detail‑driven approach and effective communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Trade, logistics, or lifting operations background preferred.
• Ability to meet demanding deadlines and quality targets.
• Good spoken and written communication skills.
• Methodical, detail oriented and accurate.
• Able to work with people at all levels and in a team.
• Self-motivated with initiative.
• Capable of coordinating several tasks simultaneously.
• Willing to take responsibility for designated tasks.
• Appointed person / lifting supervisor certification beneficial (training provided).
• Familiarity with relevant safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage health and safety on the project.
• Understand delivery programme, report weekly, and intervene to prevent delays.
• Attend and assist daily whiteboard meetings.
• Inspect works on site and resolve issues; manage subcontractors and suppliers.
• Complete daily allocation sheets for site labour and materials.
• Manage civil engineering and groundworks contractor.
• Set up and maintain site logistics walkways and routes.
• Oversee works from foundations through to 1st & 2nd fix, finishes, paving, walls and landscaping.
• Coordinate movement of labour, machinery and materials on/off site.
• Maintain a safe site through health and safety practices.
• Coordinate subcontractors and service providers for timely handover.
• Liaise with engineering team on waste management records.
• Advocate for Cairn brand and deliver best-in-class customer service.

Skills

Logistics background

Communication skills

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Multitasking

Lifting operations

Safety regulations

Job description

We are actively recruiting a General Foreperson for our Tinakilly 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

• Competitive salary
• Performance related bonus
• Pension scheme with matching contributions
• Full health insurance with Irish Life health
• Annual salary review
• Continuous Professional development (CPD) programme & funding
• 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
• Culture Committee
• 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.