Joinery Floor Supervisor

SISK Group; Dublin; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Sisk Group is seeking a Joinery Floor Supervisor to oversee day-to-day joinery workshop activities within our Training Centre. This role involves supervising apprentices, ensuring safe and efficient operation of all tools and machinery, and supporting the delivery of a high-quality training programme.

The Supervisor acts as a key liaison between apprentices, instructors and management, fostering a positive learning environment while ensuring full compliance with health and safety regulations.

Qualifications

• Experience in joinery or carpentry, ideally in a workshop setting.
• Strong leadership and communication abilities for mentoring apprentices.
• Ability to enforce health and safety regulations and risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations on the joinery workshop floor, ensuring safety and quality standards.
• Support the delivery of training outputs and supervise apprentices and staff.
• Monitor apprentice progress and provide guidance and feedback during practical assessments.
• Maintain equipment and ensure workshop cleanliness with regular safety checks.
• Coordinate materials, inventory and ordering of supplies as needed.
• Prepare progress reports and communicate achievements or concerns to management.

Skills

leadership

communication

organisational skills

health and safety

teamwork

Education

QQI Level 6 Craft Certificate in Carpentry or Joinery

Tools

Driving licence

CAD software

Job description

At Sisk, we’re more than a construction company. We’re a family-owned business with a global reach, committed to building excellence in every project. We deliver trust, certainty and value to our clients while embracing innovation and shaping the future of construction.

The Joinery Floor Supervisor reports to Training Centre Manager and is responsible for overseeing day-to-day activities within the joinery workshop in a training centre environment. This role involves supervising apprentices, ensuring the safe and efficient operation of all tools and machinery, and supporting the delivery of a high‑quality training programme. The Supervisor acts as a key liaison between apprentices, instructors and management, fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment and ensuring full compliance with health and safety regulations.

The Joinery Floor Supervisor is based primarily on‑site within the Training Centre’s workshop, working closely with apprentices and staff. This position may occasionally necessitate evening or weekend work to assist with ongoing supply to our projects.

• Oversee daily operations on the joinery workshop floor, ensuring activities are completed safely, efficiently and to required standards.
• Support the delivery of high‑quality products and training outputs for projects across the Sisk business.
• Monitor apprentice progress, provide guidance and constructive feedback, and assist in practical assessments.
• Maintain equipment and workshop cleanliness, conducting regular safety checks and reporting maintenance requirements.
• Contribute to the planning and delivery of training activities in alignment with curriculum requirements.
• Sign off on‑the‑job phases in line with SOLAS apprenticeship requirements.
• Enforce health and safety policies, carry out risk assessments and ensure compliance with relevant regulatory standards.
• Organise materials, manage inventory and coordinate the ordering of supplies as needed.
• Promote an inclusive, respectful and supportive learning environment that encourages teamwork and skill development.
• Prepare progress reports and communicate apprentice achievements or any concerns to management.
• Complete the required SOLAS on‑the‑job forms for apprentices, ensuring accurate and timely documentation.

Required

• Demonstrated experience in joinery or carpentry, ideally within a workshop environment.

Desirable

• Experience with computer‑aided drawing (CAD) software.
• QQI Level 6 Craft Certificate in Carpentry or Joinery
• Full, clean driving licence
• Strong organisational and leadership abilities, with the capacity to support, guide and motivate apprentices
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong understanding of health and safety requirements in a workshop setting
• Ability to manage resources and coordinate multiple tasks efficiently
• Unlimited learning and development opportunities
• Much more

Our People and Recruitment Commitment

At Sisk Group our people are at the heart of our success. We offer the chance to work with purpose, build a career with no limits and be part of a great team.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or any other protected characteristic. Reasonable adjustments are available during the recruitment process.

We know the confidence gap and imposter phenomenon can stop talented candidates applying. You do not need to meet every criterion - your skills and potential matter. Don’t hold back we want to hear from you.

All recruitment materials comply with legal and regulatory requirements including the EU Pay Transparency Directive and the Equality Acts UK and Ireland.