Residential Site Manager (2 roles) - Cork
Our client, a leading Irish homebuilder renowned for high-quality residential developments nationwide, is recruiting a Residential Site Manager for two key Cork projects. With a proven track record in large-scale housing, they prioritise safety, quality, and efficient delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Oversee health and safety across sites, promoting a strong safety culture and escalating issues as needed.
Manage plant certification, subcontractor selection, and supplier coordination, including tender advice, cost monitoring, and programme tracking.
Lead daily meetings, develop 2-week lookaheads, ensure compliance with building regulations and quality standards.
Coordinate design reviews, stakeholders (services, residents, authorities), construction teams, and site meetings.
Drive commercial awareness, customer service, and continuous professional development.
Essential Requirements
Degree/Higher Diploma in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or equivalent, plus 7+ years post-qualification experience in large-scale residential projects.
Strong commercial acumen, negotiation skills, and knowledge of latest building regulations/certification.
Excellent communication, methodical approach, team leadership, and ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines.
Main projects a large-scale residential scheme (apartments, houses, commercial space) under social/cost-rental delivery, with site works underway and a multi-phase development of 3- and 4-bed family homes actively under construction.
Benefits Package
Competitive salary, performance bonus, pension matching, full health insurance, CPD funding, paid maternity/paternity leave, life assurance, and more.