Site Manager - Cork

Overview

Lead site ops, safety, budget & stakeholder coordination for large residential builds.

Key Responsibilities

• lookahead planning
• program management
• stakeholder coordination
• safety management
• quality assurance
• plant control

Tasks

-Leading daily whiteboard meetings, ensuring daily lookahead complete with management staff and subcontractors. -Reporting weekly progress against target programme. -Co-ordination of Service Providers, third party stakeholders, residents, and Local Authorities. -Create a streamlined sequence of works through and co-ordination of same. -Manage direct reports on site e.g. performance management, planning and monitoring development plans and absence management. -Identify key stakeholders and support the PM with early engagement and relationship building and management. -Managing Programme and developing short-term target programmes (2 week lookahead). -Management of Construction Team, delegation of responsibilities and ensuring works are coordinated and controlled. -Selection and appointment of supervisor roles specific to the project, e.g. Appointed Person, Crane supervisor, Scaffold Inspector, Temporary Works Co-Ordinator etc. -Chairing Site and Construction Team Meetings -Ensure all works are executed in compliance with Building Regulations, design documents and all applicable standards. -Ensure compliance and adherence to the Cairn quality assurance systems and documentation. -Instil a best-in-class customer service and experience for all stakeholders and be a strong advocate for the Cairn brand. -Management of Subcontractors and Suppliers: Advising Quantity Surveyors on the content of tender packs; Understand scope of contracted works and knowledge of cost plan and project budget; Commercial awareness and identification of cost savings and unexpected costs incurred and reporting of same to management; Establishing and monitoring sub-contractor programmes and progress of same; Timely ordering of materials and equipment where applicable. -Actively promote a safety culture on site, resolve potential threats and escalate high level threats or continued noncompliance to Senior Management. -Actively review of design documents and participation in design team meetings. -Oversee Health and Safety on Site, ensuring collective ownership by all stakeholders. -Communicate a clear quality specification for each package to site team and subcontractors. -Control plant on site, ensuring plant is always fit for purpose with necessary certification.

Requirements

• engineering degree
• 10+ years
• residential construction
• building regulations
• commercial acumen
• negotiation

What You Bring

-An ability to achieve demanding time and quality targets -To have good spoken and written communication skills -Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills -Excellent working knowledge of latest building regulation and certification standards -Clear communication of Project Execution Plan, and any changes to same, to all stakeholders over the lifetime of the project. -To be good at working with people at all levels and willing to work in a team. -Background in large scale, residential construction -Excellent Knowledge of trades and construction detailing. -To be methodical, pay attention to detail and be accurate -To be able to co-ordinate a number of different projects at the same time. -Degree / Higher Diploma qualification in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or equivalent; 10+ years post-qualification experience -To be self-motivated with ability to work on own initiative

People Also Searched For

Benefits

At Cairn, we believe it is essential that our employees feel valued and appreciated. We therefore offer above industry average remuneration packages with a comprehensive benefits portfolio that’s ready to support you for whatever life brings. -Employee Assistance Programme with VHI -Continuous Professional Development. -Annual salary review -Free Cairn annual leave days -Continuous Professional development (CPD) programme & funding -Paid maternity & paternity leave -Full health insurance with Irish Life health -Approved Profit Sharing Scheme (APSS) -Income protection -Pension scheme with matching contributions -Tax saver - travel and bike to work -Performance related bonus -Life assurance -Competitive salary

About Cairn

-With a strong focus on creating high-quality residential and mixed-use communities, Cairn has established a reputation for delivering excellence in design and construction. -The company aims to address the growing demand for modern housing and urban spaces, with an emphasis on creating sustainable, vibrant living environments. -Cairn's portfolio includes a wide range of projects, from urban apartment complexes to suburban housing developments, each designed with a focus on long-term livability. -The company combines its expertise in construction and development with a forward-thinking approach to urban planning and community building. -Cairn's success is driven by its ability to adapt to the evolving needs of the housing market while maintaining a commitment to quality and innovation.

Sector Specialisms