CIVILS FOREMAN

We are Cunningham. We are one of Ireland’s award-winning building and civil engineering contractors with an extensive track record in delivering projects across multiple sectors in Ireland, including mission critical, healthcare, education, fit out and residential. The company has recently expanded into new markets and business sectors, particularly in the infrastructure and specialist areas and has gained a reputation as a leading and reputable contractor who delivers quality assured solutions to its wide-ranging customer base.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we’re committed to delivering an exciting career with learning, development and progression potential.
We are currently seeking an experienced and talented Civils Foreman to join our high performing team.
REPORTING TO: Site Manager
LOCATION: Dun Laoghaire, Dublin
CONTRACT TYPE: Full-time, permanent
HOURS: Monday – Friday

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Must be in possession of a valid Safe Pass and Manual Handling certification.
• Site-based experience including working in a fast paced and pressured environment adhering to strict deadlines and budgets.
• Extensive site experience of civils & Utilities including Power, Water & Sewage
• Full driving licence and access to own transport.

SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES:

• Ability to interpret drawings.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Willingness to travel to meet the demands of the role.

• Co-ordinating and managing all direct labour, subcontractors, and trades.
• Ensuring all subcontractors, trades and labour have adequate resources to complete works according to a tight schedule.
• Promote a safe work culture.
• Communicating and ensuring compliance with the Company QHSE policies and procedures.
• Facilitate mandatory safety toolbox talk meetings.
• Participate in safety/incident investigations as necessary.
• Ensuring that plant and equipment checks are carried out on site as required.
• Communication of the job to and with the crews involved.
• Assigning crew tasks and resolving issues between crew members.
• Maintaining work standards and outlining behavioural expectations to ensure crew morale and productivity.
• Periodically reassessing daily goals to meet forecasted production.
• Overseeing the execution of the work, including quality and production, ensuring that the crew works to job specifications following all plans.
• Inspecting and measuring completed work.
• Maintaining site foreman’s log & site reports.
• Reporting on work progress as and when requested.
• Establish and promote best quality practice.