Site Manager

Arcon Recruitment Services; Galway; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent role

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Arcon Recruitment Services is seeking a Site Manager for a major manufacturing facility in Galway City. You will lead an established engineering and maintenance team, coordinating maintenance, engineering works and minor capital projects in a live production environment.

The role requires strong leadership, superb planning, and excellent client-facing communication to manage relationships with facilities, engineering and operations teams, while delivering projects safely, on time and within

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Site Manager role or senior facilities/engineering management within live manufacturing environments.
• Strong leadership experience with multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills.
• Strong client-facing communication and relationship management abilities.
• Commercial awareness and efficient problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience managing maintenance, engineering or construction activities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and to maintain Health & Safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day site operations within a live manufacturing environment.
• Manage and support supervisors, engineers and operational teams.
• Build strong relationships with client Facilities, Engineering and Operations teams.
• Coordinate planned maintenance, engineering works, equipment installations and minor capital projects.
• Plan labour, materials and resources across multiple projects.
• Ensure works are effectively planned, scheduled and communicated.
• Identify and resolve operational issues before they impact delivery.
• Review project scopes and assist with labour and programme planning.
• Maintain the highest standards of Health & Safety, quality and housekeeping.
• Support and mentor engineers and site personnel.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Report regularly to senior management.

Skills

Leadership

Planning

Organisational skills

Client communication

Commercial awareness

Problem solving

Maintenance management

Job description

Site Manager

Galway City | Construction Facilities Management | Engineering | Manufacturing

Site Manager Job - Galway City

Our client, a well-established construction company, is seeking an experienced Site Manager to lead an established team delivering maintenance, engineering and small capital projects at a major manufacturing facility in Galway City.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Site Manager, Facilities Manager, Operations Manager, Engineering Manager or Maintenance Manager looking to take ownership of a busy client site while leading a highly skilled team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing daily site operations, coordinating maintenance and engineering activities, managing client relationships and ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all day-to-day site operations within a live manufacturing environment.
• Manage and support supervisors, engineers and operational teams.
• Build strong relationships with client Facilities, Engineering and Operations teams.
• Coordinate planned maintenance, engineering works, equipment installations and minor capital projects.
• Plan labour, materials and resources across multiple projects.
• Ensure works are effectively planned, scheduled and communicated.
• Identify and resolve operational issues before they impact delivery.
• Review project scopes and assist with labour and programme planning.
• Maintain the highest standards of Health & Safety, quality and housekeeping.
• Support and mentor engineers and site personnel.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Report regularly to senior management.

Candidate Requirements

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience as a Site Manager, Facilities Manager, Operations Manager, Engineering Manager or Maintenance Manager.
• Strong leadership experience managing multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills.
• Strong client-facing communication skills.
• Commercial awareness and problem‑solving ability.
• Experience managing maintenance, engineering or construction activities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong Health & Safety knowledge.

Desirable Background

Applications are welcomed from candidates with experience in:

• Facilities Management
• Engineering Services
• Mechanical & Electrical Contracting
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• Medical Device Manufacturing
• Industrial Manufacturing
• Construction Project Management
• Building Services
• Maintenance Management
• Live Operational Environments

What’s on Offer

• Permanent full-time position
• Excellent salary and benefits package
• Senior leadership opportunity
• Long-term career progression
• Work within a major manufacturing facility
• Supportive and established engineering team

Location

Based in Galway City, this role is easily commutable from Galway City, Oranmore, Claregalway, Athenry, Tuam, Moycullen, Loughrea, Gort, Ballinasloe, Headford and Kinvara.