Site Manager - Kerry - Large School Project
Kerry, County Kerry, Ireland
€70000 p.a.
Site Management
Posted 45 minutes ago
Job title: Site Manager – Large School Project
Location: Kerry
Company: Award-Winning Irish Main Contractor
Package: €70,000 to €80,000 vehicle fuel pension
The Company
This well-established main contractor has built a strong reputation across Cork and Kerry and the wider Munster region for delivering high-quality construction projects including residential, pharma and commercial.
Known for strong staff retention, structured project delivery, and an employee-focused culture, the company continues to secure major construction projects throughout Munster and surrounding areas. Their teams are well supported on site, with a clear focus on quality finishes, programme delivery, and long-term career progression.
The company is now preparing to commence a new €multi-million school project in Kerry, with a strong pipeline of future projects already secured in the area.
The Role: Site Manager
This is a key Site Manager role on a large-scale Education project in Kerry.
Reporting directly to the Contracts Manager, you will take full responsibility for day-to-day site operations, coordinating subcontractors, driving programme delivery, and ensuring all works are completed to the highest standard.
The successful Site Manager will play a central role in maintaining health and safety standards, managing site teams, and ensuring the project progresses efficiently through all construction phases in a live construction environment.
Must Have Requirements
• Must have 8 years’ experience in construction with a main contractor or residential developer
• Proven experience required as a Site Manager, Foreman, or Construction Manager on large construction projects
• Experience managing subcontractors and large site teams is essential
• Experience in residential, commercial or large-scale building projects required
• Construction-related qualification or strong trade background required
Preferred Experience
• Residential, apartment block, schools experience preferred
• Strong understanding of Irish building regulations and programme delivery
• Experience working on multi-storey developments beneficial
• Good reporting and subcontractor coordination skills
Key Responsibilities
• Manage day-to-day site operations on a large school development
• Coordinate subcontractors, site teams, and suppliers throughout the build
• Ensure works are completed in line with programme targets and project milestones
• Maintain high standards of health and safety across the site
• Monitor quality control and ensure all works meet specification standards
• Report regularly to the Contracts Manager on progress and site activities
• Manage site logistics and workforce planning
• Ensure compliance with Irish building regulations and company procedures
• Drive programme delivery while maintaining quality finishes throughout the project
About You
You are an experienced Site Manager with a strong background delivering residential or large-scale construction projects in Ireland. You are confident managing subcontractors, maintaining site safety standards, and driving projects to programme.
You have strong communication skills, a practical approach to problem solving, and the ability to lead teams effectively on busy construction sites. You understand the importance of quality finishes, efficient coordination, and maintaining progress throughout all stages of the build.
What’s on Offer
Salary: €70,000 to €80,000 DOE
Benefits:
• Company vehicle or allowance
• Pension
• Bonus potential
• Long-term work pipeline in Dublin
• Career progression opportunities
• Supportive senior management structure
• Strong company culture and staff retention
Why Apply?
This is an excellent opportunity for a Site Manager to join a highly regarded contractor delivering a significant apartment development in Kerry.
You will be joining a company known for investing in its people, maintaining strong project pipelines, and providing long-term progression opportunities within the residential construction sector.
The project offers long-term stability, a well-supported site team, and the opportunity to play a leading role in delivering a high-profile Education scheme from early stages through to completion.
How to Apply
Call Eoghan on 015314345 or email eoghan@breaghrecruitment.com for a confidential discussion.
Why Breagh Recruitment?
Breagh Recruitment specialise in recruiting Site Managers and construction professionals across the residential, commercial, healthcare, industrial, and civil engineering sectors throughout Ireland and the UK.
We understand the Irish construction market and work closely with leading developers and main contractors delivering apartment developments, housing schemes and large-scale residential projects across Munster.
If you are a Site Manager, Senior Site Manager, Construction Manager, Finishing Foreman, or General Foreman looking construction jobs in Kerry / Cork / Munster or across Ireland, we can help you secure the right opportunity for your experience and career goals.
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Location: Kerry
Company: Award-Winning Irish Main Contractor
Package: €70,000 to €80,000 vehicle fuel pension
The Company
This well-established main contractor has built a strong reputation across Cork and Kerry and the wider Munster region for delivering high-quality construction projects including residential, pharma and commercial.
Known for strong staff retention, structured project delivery, and an employee-focused culture, the company continues to secure major construction projects throughout Munster and surrounding areas. Their teams are well supported on site, with a clear focus on quality finishes, programme delivery, and long-term career progression.
The company is now preparing to commence a new €multi-million school project in Kerry, with a strong pipeline of future projects already secured in the area.
The Role: Site Manager
This is a key Site Manager role on a large-scale Education project in Kerry.
Reporting directly to the Contracts Manager, you will take full responsibility for day-to-day site operations, coordinating subcontractors, driving programme delivery, and ensuring all works are completed to the highest standard.
The successful Site Manager will play a central role in maintaining health and safety standards, managing site teams, and ensuring the project progresses efficiently through all construction phases in a live construction environment.
Must Have Requirements
• Must have 8 years’ experience in construction with a main contractor or residential developer
• Proven experience required as a Site Manager, Foreman, or Construction Manager on large construction projects
• Experience managing subcontractors and large site teams is essential
• Experience in residential, commercial or large-scale building projects required
• Construction-related qualification or strong trade background required
Preferred Experience
• Residential, apartment block, schools experience preferred
• Strong understanding of Irish building regulations and programme delivery
• Experience working on multi-storey developments beneficial
• Good reporting and subcontractor coordination skills
Key Responsibilities
• Manage day-to-day site operations on a large school development
• Coordinate subcontractors, site teams, and suppliers throughout the build
• Ensure works are completed in line with programme targets and project milestones
• Maintain high standards of health and safety across the site
• Monitor quality control and ensure all works meet specification standards
• Report regularly to the Contracts Manager on progress and site activities
• Manage site logistics and workforce planning
• Ensure compliance with Irish building regulations and company procedures
• Drive programme delivery while maintaining quality finishes throughout the project
About You
You are an experienced Site Manager with a strong background delivering residential or large-scale construction projects in Ireland. You are confident managing subcontractors, maintaining site safety standards, and driving projects to programme.
You have strong communication skills, a practical approach to problem solving, and the ability to lead teams effectively on busy construction sites. You understand the importance of quality finishes, efficient coordination, and maintaining progress throughout all stages of the build.
What’s on Offer
Salary: €70,000 to €80,000 DOE
Benefits:
• Company vehicle or allowance
• Pension
• Bonus potential
• Long-term work pipeline in Dublin
• Career progression opportunities
• Supportive senior management structure
• Strong company culture and staff retention
Why Apply?
This is an excellent opportunity for a Site Manager to join a highly regarded contractor delivering a significant apartment development in Kerry.
You will be joining a company known for investing in its people, maintaining strong project pipelines, and providing long-term progression opportunities within the residential construction sector.
The project offers long-term stability, a well-supported site team, and the opportunity to play a leading role in delivering a high-profile Education scheme from early stages through to completion.
How to Apply
Call Eoghan on 015314345 or email eoghan@breaghrecruitment.com for a confidential discussion.
Why Breagh Recruitment?
Breagh Recruitment specialise in recruiting Site Managers and construction professionals across the residential, commercial, healthcare, industrial, and civil engineering sectors throughout Ireland and the UK.
We understand the Irish construction market and work closely with leading developers and main contractors delivering apartment developments, housing schemes and large-scale residential projects across Munster.
If you are a Site Manager, Senior Site Manager, Construction Manager, Finishing Foreman, or General Foreman looking construction jobs in Kerry / Cork / Munster or across Ireland, we can help you secure the right opportunity for your experience and career goals.
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