Construction Site Manager
Location: Cavan Area
Duration: Permanent
Weekly Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:30pm
Overview of the Role
This is a Construction Site Manager within the Water/Waste Water Industry, responsible for building projects, leading the construction team and subcontractors on site while ensuring health and safety of site personnel is a top priority. The role collaborates with Veolia Design and Project Management Teams, client representatives, contractors and sub‑contractors.
Work occurs in a supportive, friendly and challenging environment, with opportunities to learn from a diverse team across industrial, pharmaceutical, healthcare and municipal sectors. The incumbent may need to travel to other Veolia sites, plants and offices throughout Ireland.
Day‑to‑Day Role
Develop and maintain H&S file on site
Work closely with the Project Manager to plan the project effectively, ensuring project requirements, specifications, design drawings and Health & Safety proposals are agreed upon and a programme is in place
Promote and maintain the highest standards of health, safety and environmental management
Day‑to‑day management of the site, supervising and monitoring the site team and subcontractors in accordance with Veolia Minimum Requirement (VMR) toolkit standard
Identify, prevent and report unsafe behaviour, defects and events on site (accidents, incidents and close calls) and update AVA as required under VMR
Take a proactive approach to resolving unexpected technical difficulties and other problems, reporting to the Construction Manager and/or Project Manager
Assist with project handover, ensuring defect/snag‑free completion
Carry out regular H&S audits and toolbox talks
Manage all site‑based operatives, oversee safety inductions, toolbox talks, quality control, method statement compliance, order fulfilment, cleanliness, plant and tool use, waste reduction and PPE usage
Review performance against targets and identify/manage potential risks and opportunities
Review and approve Method statements and Risk assessments
Issue permits and Safe Plans of Action (SPAs) as required
Chair daily coordination/whiteboard meetings
Chair weekly internal progress review meetings
Maintain liaison with Project Team, Veolia Risk & Assurance department, equipment suppliers, contractors and client as required
Manage mechanical, electrical and automation subcontractors on site
Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports on‑site activities
Attend weekly and monthly client progress meetings
Program and schedule mechanical, electrical and automation work on site
Ensure compliance with the project programme for timely completion of works, maintain commercial awareness and play a leading role in resolving disputes & claims
Overall responsibility for monitoring material conformance and workmanship quality against the Project Quality Plan
Maintain ongoing compliance with Environmental Plan, Waste Management Plan, Construction H&S Plan, Emergency Plan and Project Schedule during the construction phase
Qualifications and Experience
Mechanical or Electrical Trade background showing progression to management level
10 years' experience on multi‑discipline site‑based projects, preferably waste water
Up to 10 years of site management experience in the water/wastewater industry
Previous experience in Mechanical & Electrical of Water/Waste
Experience in water treatment plants an advantage
Flexibility to move between sites for installation & commissioning phases
Full clean driving licence
Excellent oral and written reporting skills
Computer literacy in Google Sheets, Docs & email an advantage
Here at Veolia, we’re proud to be known as an equal opportunities employer and are fully committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive place to work for all colleagues.
If you are an EU/EEA national, you must show proof of right to work in Ireland. If you are a non‑EU/EEA national, you must have current, valid permission to work and reside in the Republic of Ireland. Information on the legislation and procedures for obtaining work permits and related documents is available on the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation website.
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