Senior Site Manager - Cavan

Breagh Recruitment; Cavan; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle or vehicle allowance

Pension

Performance related bonus

Healthcare

Long-term project pipeline

Career progression into senior constr.

Career progression into senior con str

Job summary

Irish Main Contractor in County Cavan is recruiting a Senior Site Manager for a major hospital extension. The project covers ~7,500m² over five storeys with live hospital integration, requiring rigorous programme management, safety and quality controls.

You will lead day-to-day site activity, coordinate multi-pack subcontractors and ensure on-programme delivery while maintaining high safety and finishes standards in a live healthcare setting. Salary €85,000–€95,000 DOE.

Qualifications

• Must have 7+ years' site management experience with an Irish main contractor.
• Proven experience delivering large-scale building projects from structure through to completion.
• Experience managing complex subcontractor packages and programme delivery.
• Strong understanding of quality, sequencing and construction in a live site environment.
• Healthcare or hospital construction experience is highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day construction activities and drive the site programme.
• Coordinate subcontractors, engineers and specialist packages.
• Manage sequencing across structural, architectural and M&E works.
• Maintain high standards of health and safety throughout the project.
• Oversee quality control, inspections and snagging.
• Coordinate works adjoining the existing live hospital.
• Monitor progress against programme and resolve site issues quickly.
• Liaise with the Project Manager, design team and building services team.
• Manage site logistics, materials and workforce requirements.
• Drive the project through construction, fit out, commissioning and handover.

Skills

Site management

Healthcare construction

Subcontractor coordination

Quality control

Programme delivery

Health & safety

Live hospital environment

Job description

The Company

This top tier Irish main contractor has a strong reputation for delivering complex construction projects across healthcare, commercial, residential and public sector developments throughout Ireland.

They are currently delivering a major healthcare development in Cavan, Co Cavan, involving a substantial new extension alongside an existing live hospital. The project requires a high standard of programme management, quality control and coordination due to the complexity of working within an operational healthcare environment.

The Role: Senior Site Manager

As Senior Site Manager, you will take a key role in the delivery of a major multi-storey hospital extension in Cavan.

The development includes approximately 7,500m² of new accommodation across five storeys, providing emergency, clinical, treatment and inpatient facilities alongside significant plant and building services infrastructure.

There are also connections into the existing hospital, separate services infrastructure and associated external and site development works.

You will work closely with the Project Manager, site engineering team, building services team and subcontractors, taking responsibility for day-to-day construction and ensuring the project remains on programme while maintaining high standards of safety, quality and finishes.

Must Have Requirements

• Must have 7+ years' site management experience with an Irish main contractor
• Proven experience required delivering large-scale building projects from structure through to completion
• Experience managing complex subcontractor packages and programme delivery is required
• Strong understanding of quality, sequencing and construction in a live site environment
• Healthcare or hospital construction experience is highly advantageous

Preferred Experience

• Previous healthcare, pharmaceutical or technically complex construction experience
• Experience delivering multi-storey RC frame or similar large building projects
• Strong knowledge of M&E coordination and commissioning requirements
• Experience working around existing occupied or operational buildings

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day construction activities and drive the site programme
• Coordinate subcontractors, engineers and specialist packages
• Manage sequencing across structural, architectural and M&E works
• Maintain high standards of health and safety throughout the project
• Oversee quality control, inspections and snagging
• Coordinate works adjoining the existing live hospital
• Monitor progress against programme and resolve site issues quickly
• Liaise with the Project Manager, design team and building services team
• Manage site logistics, materials and workforce requirements
• Drive the project through construction, fit out, commissioning and handover

About You

You will be an experienced Senior Site Manager with a strong main contractor background and a track record of delivering technically demanding building projects.

You need to be comfortable managing multiple subcontractors and work packages while maintaining control of programme, quality and safety.

Experience on healthcare construction projects would be particularly relevant due to the live hospital environment, services coordination and high standard of finishes required.

You will be practical, organised and confident making decisions on site while communicating effectively with engineers, subcontractors, consultants and senior management.

What’s on Offer

Salary: €85,000 to €95,000 DOE

Benefits:

• Vehicle or vehicle allowance
• Pension
• Performance related bonus
• Healthcare
• Long-term project pipeline
• Career progression into senior construction management