
Site Manager/Finishing Foreperson
Job Description
Posted on: June 26, 2026
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a prestigious tier one main contractor and work with like-minded people on award winning multi-million euro projects.
Our client is constructing the new Garda Divisional Headquarters in Macroom, Co. Cork. The 4,338 sq. m operational headquarters is a major project under the Garda Capital Investment Programme, that includes public offices, staff facilities, custody zones, and conference areas.
What you will be doing:EHS
- Logistical management and upkeep of/maintenance of Team Offices, welfare facilities, subcontractor areas, loading areas and site roadway/logistics.
- Ensure compliance with the Health & Safety plan (including Inductions, Method Statements and Risk Assessments, etc.).
- The management of the workforce on Site, to ensure that safe methods of working are used and the effect on the environment is minimized, this is to include the issuing of clear up notices.
- Ensure that all work in progress are supervised and that HSE regulations are adhered to at all times.
- Responsible for implementing and maintaining safe systems of work in accordance with Site Health and Safety Management procedures. This includes a regular assessment of new risks and hazards that may not be specifically covered by safety system documentation already in place.
- Manage the day to day operations and ensure H&S is to the highest standards.
- Ensure other H&S statutory requirements are in place, recorded and readily available upon request.
- Deal on the spot with H&S issues that arise.
Quality
- Ensure that Inspection and Test Plans are prepared, implemented and updated using BIM.
- Ensure compliance with the Environmental Management Plan.
- Implement and monitor the QA/QC to standard plans and procedures.
- Responsible for implementing and maintaining the Project Management Plan (PMP) for your section of the works. This shall include the generation of System Records that show compliance with the PMP and may include auditing and surveillance.
- Responsible for implementing all Quality assurance associated with your elements of the build and that of using the BIM system to electronically monitor and approve specific parts of the build and detailed in the ITP.
- Responsible for the generation of daily diaries. (Recording accurate site labour hours and activities).
- Generate non-conforming issues (NCR's) assigned to the responsible company.
Programme
- Responsible for programming (Sub-Contractors) short term programmes.
- Review, comment and approve the risk assessment and method statements on site - either directly or from sub-contractors and that of obtaining a secondary signature from the Project Manager.
- Ensure everyone entering site are inducted and briefed on relevant RAMS, CSCS cards and certificates are checked and a good level of English is identified.
- Complete Visitors Inductions where applicable.
- Close on BIM.
- Be conversant with all drawings, specifications, sub-contractors, related information for these works and scope of works.
Commercial
- Be conversant with all drawings, specifications, sub-contractors, related information for these works and scope of works.
- Provide site records and other required information for commercial/cost control.
- Any instruction to Sub-Contractors to be approved by Project Manager & Quantity Surveyor.
Relationships
- Maintain a good working relationship with Clients, Sub-Contractors, Consultants, Associated Personnel and all stakeholders.
- Liaise with "Building Control" and all other Statutory bodies and Authorities.
- Interface with designers, project teams and any other visitor to site.
Requirements:
- Experience in the Construction Industry is essential for this role.
- Construction related Degree
- Minimum of 5 - 10 years +' experience with a Main Contractor in Ireland or the UK on £10m+ projects.
What we can offer you:
- Attractive terms of Employment & Competitive salary for the right candidate
- Excellent Benefits
- Excellent Career Progression
- Opportunities to work on challenging projects and assignments.
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