Site Supervisor (Construction)

R176 Veolia Water Ireland Limited; Ireland; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

VHI cover

Pension

Education assistance

Job summary

Veolia seeks an experienced Site Supervisor for its Water and Wastewater division in Ireland. The role oversees construction site operations, leads site teams and subcontractors, and ensures compliance with health, safety and environmental standards across multiple projects.

Based in Lough Mask, Co. Mayo, the position reports to the Construction Site Manager, working 40 hours per week from 7:30am, with travel between sites as required.

Qualifications

• Experience leading site teams on multi-discipline projects.
• Strong safety and risk management capabilities.
• Experience in water/wastewater plants is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Report to the onsite Construction Site Manager daily and support activities as needed.
• Supervise site operatives and subcontractors per Veolia minimum requirements.
• Develop and maintain Health & Safety documentation on site including risk assessments.
• Conduct H&S audits, toolbox talks, and safety inductions for all site personnel.
• Identify and report unsafe behaviour, defects and events on site.
• Manage day-to-day site operations including quality control and PPE compliance.
• Oversee equipment installation, testing and commissioning with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Chair daily coordination meetings and contribute to weekly progress reviews.
• Monitor progress against timelines and budgets, manage risks and opportunities.
• Liaise with Project Managers, Design Teams, Clients and Veolia Risk & Assurance.
• Provide supervision cover for the Construction Site Manager as needed.
• Ensure compliance with Environmental, Waste Management and H&S plans.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Problem solving

Organisational skills

Site coordination

Initiative

Risk management

Education

NEBOSH Certificate

Trade background (Mechanical/Electrical)

Tools

MS Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Background:

Veolia is Ireland’s leading environmental services company. We provide a comprehensive range of energy, waste and water solutions and are dedicated to carbon reduction, protecting the environment and building the circular economy. We offer all employees a benefits package as standard which includes full VHI cover, pension and education assistance. When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone. It's why we're looking for someone who's just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life. We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

Site Supervisor Duration:

Permanent Location: Lough Mask, Co. Mayo Work Hours: Monday to Friday, Start time 7:30am, 40 hour week

Overview of the Role

We are seeking an experienced Site Supervisor to join our Water and Wastewater Treatment division. The successful candidate will supervise construction site operations, lead site teams and subcontractors, and ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards across multiple projects. This role combines site management oversight with technical supervision and quality assurance responsibilities. The Site Supervisor will work alongside Project Manager and Construction Site Manager, coordinating multi-disciplined teams and ensuring projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality and safety.

Day to Day Responsibilities

• Reporting to the onsite Construction Site Manager daily and assist and implement across all Construction activities as deemed necessary
• Supervise and coordinate all site-based operatives and subcontractors in accordance with Veolia Minimum Requirements (VMR)
• Develop and maintain comprehensive Health & Safety documentation on site, including H&S files, method statements, and risk assessments
• Conduct regular H&S audits, toolbox talks, and safety inductions for all site personnel
• Identify, prevent and report unsafe behaviour, defects and events on site, updating systems as required
• Manage day-to-day site operations including work quality control, cleanliness, tidiness, plant and tool usage, waste reduction and PPE compliance
• Oversee equipment installation, testing and commissioning activities in coordination with multi-disciplined engineering teams
• Chair daily coordination meetings and contribute to weekly progress reviews
• Monitor project progress against timelines and budgets, identifying and managing risks and opportunities
• Liaise with Project Managers, Design Teams, Clients, Contractors and Veolia Risk & Assurance department as required
• Provide supervision cover for the Construction Site Manager in their absence
• Ensure compliance with Environmental Plans, Waste Management Plans, Construction H&S Plans, Emergency Plans and Project Schedules
• Manage material conformance and workmanship quality against Project Quality Plans
• Prepare site reports and attend client progress meetings as required
• Assist with accident/incident investigations in a timely manner
• Support the use and rollout of Veolia management systems and processes across sites

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Mechanical or Electrical Trade background with progression to supervisory/management level (Desirable)
• Minimum 5-7 years' site-based experience in construction or water/wastewater industry
• Practical site experience with multi-discipline projects (Essential)
• Previous experience in Water/Wastewater Treatment plants (Desirable)
• UCD/NEBOSH Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health or equivalent (Desirable)
• Full clean driving licence (Essential)
• Experience in accident/incident investigation and risk management
• Strong leadership and team management capabilities
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Project) and Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs)
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Ability to work on own initiative and coordinate multiple site activities
• Problem-solving and proactive approach to resolving technical difficulties
• Knowledge of health, safety and environmental legislation and best practice
• Self-motivated with ability to influence and drive improvements
• Commercial awareness and dispute resolution skills
• Flexibility to move between sites for installation and commissioning phases

Please note: If you are an EU/EEA national, you will be asked to show proof of right to work in Ireland. If you are a non-EU/EEA national, you will require current and valid permission to work and reside in the Republic of Ireland. Information on legislation and guides to the procedures in relation to obtaining greencard permits ,work permits, spousal/dependant permits is available on the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation website.

Veolia is Ireland’s leading environmental services company. We provide a comprehensive range of energy, waste and water solutions and are dedicated to carbon reduction, protecting the environment and building the circular economy. We offer all employees a benefits package as standard which includes full VHI cover, pension and education assistance