Lisa Cullen
My client, a top construction company specialising in high-end private home builds, developments and commercial fitouts are now hiring a Working Site Foreman ideally from a carpentry background. All of their sites are in North Dublin areas such as Glasnevin, Raheny, Malahide etc.
Duties:
- Site Management: Supervise and coordinate all on-site construction activities.
- Quality Assurance: Maintain rigorous quality control processes to uphold the highest workmanship and construction quality standards.
- Team Leadership: Provide strong leadership to the onsite team, including subcontractors and direct labour, fostering a culture of teamwork, accountability and safety.
- Communication: Effectively communicate with project managers, engineers, architects, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment on project goals, timelines, and RFIs.
- Problem Solving: Identify and resolve issues and challenges onsite, leveraging technical and practical expertise to find innovative solutions efficiently. Identify any material shortages or delays.
- Health & Safety: Enforce strict adherence to health & safety protocols, promoting a culture of safety awareness and compliance onsite.
- Interpretation of Plans & Specifications: Understand project plans and drawings to ensure appropriate construction methods are used and design requirements are met.
- Supervision of Operations: Oversees the operations onsite and ensures full compliance with Irish building regulations.
- Material Management: Orders, inspects and manages materials and equipment need onsite.
Requirements:
- Experience: Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a foreman role, with a background in carpentry.
- Qualifications: In-depth knowledge of Irish building regulations, along with relevant qualifications in carpentry.
- Technical Skills: Understanding of project programmes and drawings to keep project on plan.
- Leadership: Exceptional leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively motivate and manage diverse teams.
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, effectively communicating with stakeholders at all levels.
- Attention to Detail: Meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to upholding the highest standards of quality and craftmanship.
- Safety Focus: Demonstrated commitment to safety, with a thorough understanding of the construction industry’s health & safety regulations and practices.
- Time Management: Punctual time keeping and time management
Salary:
- Salary circa €70k – €80k DOE
- Annual loyalty bonus.
- KPI focused bonus system.
- Supply of company phone & laptop.
- Supply of company van
If you are a Working Site Foreman considering a career move, please feel free to send your CV or contact Lisa Cullen on 086-0119146 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.