Lead Section Foreman: Safe, On-Time Construction Leader

Sisk; Dublin; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

26 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Health, wellbeing and lifestyle subs

Career development

Job summary

John Sisk & Son Ltd is seeking an experienced Section Foreman to lead the safe and high-quality delivery of a major project section in Southside Dublin. You will coordinate with the Site Manager, engineers and trade partners to ensure resources and information are available, and you will be visible on site to set expectations and maintain productivity.

You will drive safety as a core value, liaising with contractors and suppliers while overseeing workmanship, sequencing and quality records.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification or equivalent practical route.
• Experience in supervising section/foreman roles on major projects.
• Knowledge of safety, sequencing and site logistics.
• Ability to read drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Take day-to-day responsibility for the safe, coordinated and high-quality delivery of an agreed section or work area.
• Plan upcoming work with the Site Manager, engineers and trade partners, ensuring labour, materials, plant, access and information are available when required.
• Lead daily briefings and coordinate site teams and subcontractors so that priorities, sequencing, interfaces and expected standards are understood.
• Maintain a strong visible presence on site, setting the standard for safe working, housekeeping, access, logistics and professional conduct.
• Champion Sisk’s Zero Injury approach by identifying hazards early, supporting effective task planning and challenging unsafe conditions or behaviours.
• Work from drawings, specifications and project information to ensure construction is completed in the correct sequence and to the required quality.
• Coordinate inspections, benchmarks, testing and quality records with the site and engineering teams, helping to get work right first time.
• Monitor progress against short-term plans, communicate constraints early and work with the project team to keep activities moving.
• Build positive working relationships with engineers, Site Managers, logistics teams, subcontractors, suppliers and other project stakeholders.
• Support the development of apprentices, operatives, chargehands and emerging supervisors by sharing knowledge and setting clear expectations.
• Contribute to commissioning, handover, snagging and close-out activities within your area of responsibility.

Skills

Site supervision

Reading drawings

Safety focus

Team leadership

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Trade qualification

CSCS / Safe Pass

SSSTS / IOSH

Job description

John Sisk & Son Ltd is seeking an experienced Section Foreman to lead the safe and high-quality delivery of a major project section in Southside Dublin. You will coordinate with the Site Manager, engineers and trade partners to ensure resources and information are available, and you will be visible on site to set expectations and maintain productivity.

You will drive safety as a core value, liaising with contractors and suppliers while overseeing workmanship, sequencing and quality records.