Jack Owens

A well-established Tier 1 construction firm, with a long-standing presence in the Irish building sector, is looking to recruit a Site Foreman for a major housing development in Cork City

This role offers a stable, long-term opportunity to work with a company that values its team and consistently delivers high-quality developments across Ireland.

Role Overview:

  • Manage daily site activities on a large residential construction project.
  • Report to the Site Manager and help drive project delivery to meet key milestones.
  • Supervise subcontractors and direct labour, ensuring quality and safety standards are upheld.
  • Organise materials, tools, and logistics to support efficient site operations.
  • Enforce health and safety procedures and monitor compliance across all trades on site.

What You’ll Need:

  • Trade certification or construction-related qualification.
  • 4+ years’ experience in a Foreman or similar supervisory role, ideally on residential schemes.
  • Strong practical knowledge of building techniques, setting out, and construction processes.
  • Ability to lead and motivate site crews while ensuring work is delivered on time and to spec.
  • Good communication and organisational skills.
  • Full clean driving licence.

Package Includes:

  • Salary: €70,000 – €80,000, depending on experience
  • Company van and fuel card
  • Performance-based bonus scheme
  • Pension contributions
  • Long-term opportunity with ongoing residential projects in the Cork region

This is an ideal position for a Foreman looking to work with a contractor that maintains the highest construction standards while offering genuine career progression.

Interested? Apply with your CV today or contact Jack Owens in confidence for further details. GPC has over 25 years’ experience working with candidates and rest assured all conversations are confidential.

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  • Job Ref

    JOB-14621

  • Location

    City of Cork

  • Salary

    €70k - 80k per year

  • Phone

    01 2078990

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    0860653873