Trades Foreperson

Global Professional Consultants; Dublin; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction recruitment firm in Dublin is seeking an experienced Trades Foreperson to manage site operations on a large-scale residential project in North Dublin. The ideal candidate will have a degree or relevant trade experience and a background in residential developments. Key responsibilities include managing staff and ensuring compliance with building standards. This role offers a competitive salary of circa €75k - €85k, a performance-related bonus, health insurance, and more.

Benefits

Health Insurance for you and dependants

Pension scheme

Long term illness cover

Life Assurance

Performance related bonus

Qualifications

• Degree/Higher Diploma or relevant trade experience required.
• Experience in residential developments is essential.
• Strong knowledge of building regulations and certification standards.

Responsibilities

• Assess work activities and plan resources to ensure deadlines are met.
• Manage site staff and sub-contractors effectively.
• Maintain compliance with company policies and procedures.

Skills

Strong sense of ownership

Attention to detail

Ability to lead

Self-motivated

Education

Degree/Higher Diploma/HETAC qualification or relevant trade experience

Job description

My client, a Tier 1 Builder/Developer are now hiring a Trades Foreperson. The successful Foreperson will be working initially on a large-scale residential project in North Dublin.

Duties:

• Assess work activities to be carried out, plan the resources required in conjunction with the site program to ensure that deadlines are met and related works are carried out in the correct sequence
• Manage and coordinate both site staff and sub-contractors on site
• Liaise and communicate closely with the design team, Site Manager and other stakeholders
• Complete the online daily site diary, relevant weekly documentation in accordance with company policy
• Carry out company compliance and administration procedures and recording performance and progress of site operations and subcontractors
• Provide training and technical advice to the site team
• Effective planning of tasks and efficiently organising the plant and site facilities in order to meet deadlines
• Maintain a professional image for the company in all dealings with public and stakeholders
• Other ad hoc duties that the Company may require from time to time

Requirements:

• Degree/Higher Diploma/HETAC qualification (or relevant trade experience)
• Background in residential developments essential
• Knowledge of latest building regulation and certification standards
• A strong sense of ownership and responsibility for tasks/projects
• Accuracy, attention to detail and a methodical nature are key
• The ability to lead, use initiative and be self-motivated

Salary:

• Salary circa €75k - €85k DOE
• Performance related bonus
• Health Insurance for you and dependants
• Pension scheme
• Long term illness cover
• Life Assurance

If you are a Trades Foreperson considering a career move, please feel free to send your CV or contact Lisa Cullen on for a confidential discussion. GPC will not send any applicants CV’s to clients without a full discussion and prior consent. GPC is a specialist construction recruitment consultancy based in Dublin with 24 years’ experience working in the recruitment of construction professionals within Ireland and Internationally.

Skills: Trades Foreperson