Trainee Supervisor (Cork)

Application Deadline: 8 March 2026

Department: Operations and Maintenance

Location: Rossmore Quarry, Rossmore, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork

Description**NO AGENCIES PLEASE**About Us Breedon is a leading construction and materials group in Ireland and Great Britain with a group turnover of c. €1.6 billion per annum. We operate 2 cement plants, over 100 quarries, 50 asphalt plants, 170 ready-mixed concrete plants, as well as a range of contract surfacing and other essential products to help our customers build the places where we all live, work, and play. Our People are our passion, by working as One Breedon, with shared goals and a common purpose, we are making a material difference. We are keeping it simple; we are making it happen, we are striving to improve, we are showing we care. Overview: We are currently seeking a Trainee Supervisor to join our team in Cork. As a Trainee Supervisor, you will provide support to your manager to efficiently and effectively manage the day to day of surfacing operations and associated works. More about what you will do…

• Assist with planning, organising and managing the site, ensuring materials arrive and are laid in a timely manner in accordance with the contract specifications.
• Assist with site inspections prior to laying of material to ensure the substrate is in an acceptable condition. Determine quantities required and place material orders.
• Adherence to work schedule on a daily basis, ensuring adequate resources are available and maximized.
• Share responsibility for site coordination, ensuring that all site activities are coordinated within the project schedule and within the requirements of the contract. This includes all work carried out by employees and by sub-contractors.
• Assisting with arranging the service and maintenance of plant and equipment, ensuring planned and routine maintenance is carried out on a daily basis and plant is stored in a safe manner.
• Ensure that all sites are left in a clean and tidy manner and completed to the satisfaction of the client.
• Maintain effective relationships between the Company and the client, providing necessary information to them regarding the operation of the project.
• Support your manager to ensure that the key roles are staffed with people who can effectively undertake their roles Ensure that their roles are clearly defined, understood and that their performance is regularly reviewed. Ensure all employees are motivated to achieve the business’ and their personal objectives.
• Comply with all relevant statutory provisions, as appropriate, and take reasonable care to protect your own safety, health and welfare and the safety health and welfare of your team. Ensure all contracts are compliant with safety health and welfare regulations and company policies.
• Return all health and safety documentation to the contract’s manager on a monthly basis. Report all accidents to your contracts manager and take a lead role in investigating all accidents in line with company procedure.
• Follow all company policy, procedures, and site rules.

What we need from you…

• A willingness to learn within the construction industry
• A valid driving licence
• Preferred but not essential:
  • Experience working within the construction industry
  • Experience in use of surveying equipment
• Computer literate and a working knowledge of relevant applications such as Excel, Outlook and Word.
• Ability to constructively solve problems in a site fast moving environment.

Some important information…

• 35 days per year (including bank holidays)
• A tailored, competitive salary
• Company pension scheme
• Company van (for business use only)
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Holiday buy scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 1 day per year to volunteer with a charity of your choice (fully paid!) and fund-matching up to £200 for charitable events
• Make a Material Difference Awards
• Employee Assistance Programme providing a wide range of health and wellbeing support 24/7
• Enhanced parental leave policy
• Option to participate in our ShareSave scheme
• Access to our employee benefits platform, giving you discounts on a wide variety of high street shops and brands
• Health & Wellbeing Initiatives
• Broad learning opportunities, training, and career progression pathways
• If you’re cycling, we’ve got you covered on the Bike to Work scheme

Breedon Group is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer.