Job Description

General Foreperson / Site Manager / Construction Manager
Location: Limerick City & County Clare (future projects also across the region)
Salary: Dependent on experience
Hours: Full-time, permanent
Package: Vehicle & fuel card included

About the Role

Optimize Recruitment, working closely with our client, are seeking a Foreperson / Site Manager / Construction Manager to join a main contractor with a strong pipeline of projects and looking to strengthen their management team.

Current works include a major warehouse in Limerick and multiple residential housing developments across County Clare. With further projects confirmed in both sectors, this role offers excellent career stability and progression within a growing mid-sized contractor.

If you are a Construction or Project Manager seeking a new challenge, or a Foreperson ready to step up, this opportunity may suit you well.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily site operations ensuring quality, safety, and programme compliance
• Manage and coordinate subcontractors, suppliers, and direct labour
• Report project progress, costs, and potential risks to senior management
• Ensure compliance with health & safety standards at all stages of work
• Monitor construction drawings and specifications, raising technical queries when required
• Liaise with design teams, consultants, and client representatives
• Drive schedules, resource planning, and workforce allocation on-site
• Ensure timely delivery of materials and manage logistics effectively
• Maintain accurate site documentation, records, and reporting
• Foster a strong site team culture focused on delivery and quality

Requirements

• Trade background or third-level qualification in Construction, Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years’ site management or supervisory experience with a main contractor or developer – with Irish/UK experience needed.
• Proven track record on residential or industrial/warehouse builds
• Strong ability to manage subcontractors, suppliers, and site teams effectively
• Excellent understanding of safety regulations and compliance requirements
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications
• Confident communicator with strong client and stakeholder liaison skills
• Irish/UK market experience highly advantageous

Salary & Benefits

• Salary further discussed over a call
• Company vehicle and fuel card provided
• Supportive contractor with long-term career development opportunities
• Diverse project portfolio across residential and industrial builds

For additional information and a confidential discussion on this and similar opportunities, contact Shane Fleming on 083 0885073 or email Shane@optimizerecruitment.ie.Please e-mail your CV with the Vacancy Reference [OR-14299] in the subject line.

All applications will be handled in strict confidence, and your CV will not be shared without prior approval.

Job Ref Number: [OR-14299] #ORjobs.