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General Foreperson

BAM UK & Ireland
Department:Project Management
Type:ON-SITE
Region:Waterford
Location:Waterford, County Waterford, Ireland
Experience:Mid-Senior level
Estimated Salary:€45,000 - €65,000
Skills:
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENTSITE SUPERVISIONPROJECT COORDINATIONSUBCONTRACTOR MANAGEMENTTIME MANAGEMENTCOMMUNICATIONLEADERSHIPCONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE
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Job Description

Posted on: April 4, 2026

Building a sustainable tomorrow What if it brought more purpose, more growth, more balance – and more time for what really matters? BAM is where you can do your best work on projects that improve people’s lives. And it's also where you’ll find the freedom to grow, the support to thrive, and the chance to shape your career on your terms. At BAM we are looking for General Foreperson to join our Project in Waterford. What’s in it for you? Opportunities! Opportunities to work with a great team on some of Irelands largest, dynamic and most exciting construction and civil engineering projects. Opportunity to develop your skills to the highest industry standards at one of the country's largest construction firms. We are committed to our employees and offer strong competitive salaries along with benefits such as:

  • 8% pension contribution.
  • Private Health Insurance.
  • Dental Plan.
  • 26 days annual leave, incremental with years service.
  • 2 Wellbeing days annually.
  • Paid maternity & paternity leave.
  • Learning & Development opportunities - internal progression is encouraged and fostered.
  • Company vehicles (role dependent).
  • .....and many more great perks.

Making Possible

  • Implementation of Daily and Weekly Programmes together with the issue of programme detail to sub-contractors.
  • Attending weekly Management Team meeting for clients Construction Team.
  • Maintaining the Site Diary – recording manpower levels for each sub-contractor and keeping detailed notes of all site activities.
  • Responsible for the day to day managing of the site.
  • Maintain a constant drive to achieve production outputs in order to meet targets while maintaining quality standards.
  • Help manage project in line with the agreed production targets.
  • Manage the workflow of sub-contractors ensuring they're in line with the programme of works on site.
  • Assisting with the control of equipment on site.
  • Co-ordinating and managing of subcontractors.
  • Ability to motivate Labourers and sub-contractors.
  • Provide clear leadership and direction to the site team while maintaining a professional manner.

What do you bring to the role?

  • Extensive experience in the role of construction site foreman / foreperson on medium to large scale construction projects.
  • Strong time management skills.
  • Must have excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
  • Strong understanding of the construction industry and working on site.
  • Ability to use time productively, maximize efficiency and meet challenging work goals.
  • Must have fluent English and be eligible to work in Ireland.

About BAM Building a sustainable tomorrow. That’s our mission and our promise at BAM. It’s how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe. We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. We’re on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics. The application process BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at any time you feel we need to do something to make it more accessible to you, do not hesitate to let us know. Click the link to apply and Join us in making possible #ie2

  • Please note, CV's will not be accepted directly by email.
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