Heritage Finishing Foreman — Lead Restoration Craftsmanship

Global Professional Consultants; Connacht; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Pension

Job summary

Global Professional Consultants seeks an experienced Finishing Foreman for a Tier 2 main contractor on a heritage restoration project in County Mayo, Ireland. The role involves overseeing finishing trades, coordinating restoration works, and ensuring high craftsmanship on site.

You will report to the Site Manager and liaise with conservation consultants, design team, and specialists to keep the programme on track while maintaining strict health and safety standards on site.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Finishing Foreman with a main contractor.
• Heritage, conservation or restoration project experience preferred.
• Strong trade background with knowledge of traditional materials and finishes.
• Strong attention to detail, leadership and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate finishing trades on site, ensuring works meet high standards and suit the building’s character.
• Manage sequencing and quality control of internal and external finishes, including restoration works.
• Liaise with specialist subcontractors, conservation consultants and design team to plan progress per programme.
• Enforce site Health and Safety standards and ensure compliance with site rules and procedures.
• Monitor snagging and ensure timely close-out of defects.
• Support material and resource planning for finishing and restoration trades.
• Assist in resolving day-to-day site issues related to finishing works.

Skills

Finishing Foreman experience

Heritage projects

Leadership

Attention to detail

Job description

Global Professional Consultants seeks an experienced Finishing Foreman for a Tier 2 main contractor on a heritage restoration project in County Mayo, Ireland. The role involves overseeing finishing trades, coordinating restoration works, and ensuring high craftsmanship on site.

You will report to the Site Manager and liaise with conservation consultants, design team, and specialists to keep the programme on track while maintaining strict health and safety standards on site.