Dara McKenna is a Recruitment Consultant at Breagh Recruitment, specialising in the recruitment of site-based construction professionals across Ireland & Europe. With a strong focus on the civil engineering and building sectors, Dara works closely with main contractors, developers, and specialist subcontractors to place experienced professionals into high-impact, permanent roles.

Dara recruits for a wide range of positions including site managers, general foremen, health & safety officers, and finishing foremen. His client base spans major construction projects in Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick, Germany, Portugal, the wider European community, being well known for his fast response times, deep sector knowledge, and a refreshingly honest approach to recruitment.

With years of hands-on experience and a straight-talking style, Dara is trusted by both clients and candidates who value speed, clarity, and real results. He understands the urgency and challenges of today’s site environments and consistently delivers candidates who are not only skilled but the right fit culturally and professionally.

If you're a contractor looking to strengthen your site team or a construction professional ready to take the next step in your career, Dara is your go-to contact in the Irish construction recruitment market

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Jobs by Dara

Health and Safety
18 hours ago
EHS Advisor – Major Data Centre
Germany
€65000 per annum
Job title: EHS Advisor – Major Data Centre Location: Germany, Europe Company: Irish Engineering Contractor Package: €65,000 to €70,000 + Flights + Accommodation + €160 Weekly Tax F...
Site Management
19 hours ago
Foreman – Residential Apartments / External Works
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
€75000 - €80000 per annum
Job title: Foreman – Residential Apartments / External Works Location: Dublin City, Co Dublin Company: Irish Main Contractor Package: €75,000 to €80,000 + Vehicle / Vehicle Allowan...
Project Management
2 days ago
Project Manager – Data Centre Fit Out
Norway
€90000 - €95000 per annum
Job title: Project Manager – Data Centre Fit Out Location: Norway Company: European Main Contractor Package: €90,000 to €95,000 + €250 Weekly Tax Free Living Away Allowance + Fligh...
Site Management
3 days ago
Site Manager – €Multi Million Hotel Development
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
€80000 - €85000 per annum
Job title: Site Manager – €Multi Million Hotel Development Location: Dublin, Co Dublin Company: Irish Main Contractor Package: €80,000 to €85,000 + vehicle / vehicle allowance + pe...
Quantity Surveying
3 days ago
Senior Quantity Surveyor – Major Data Centre
Milan, Italy
€95000 - €100000 per annum
Job title: Senior Quantity Surveyor – Major Data Centre Location: Milan, Italy Company: Specialist European Data Centre Contractor Package: €95,000 to €100,000 + €160 net weekly li...
Quantity Surveying
6 days ago
Senior Quantity Surveyor – School Project
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
€95000 - €100000 per annum
Job title: Senior Quantity Surveyor – School Project Location: South Dublin, Co Dublin Company: Irish Main Contractor Package: €95,000 to €100,000 + vehicle / vehicle allowance + p...
Site Management
6 days ago
Site Manager – €Multi Million Pharma Project
Cork, County Cork, Ireland
€85000 - €90000 per annum
Job title: Site Manager – €Multi Million Pharma Project Location: Cork City, Co Cork Company: Irish Main Contractor Package: €85,000 to €90,000 + Vehicle / €10,000 Vehicle Allowanc...
Quantity Surveying
7 days ago
Quantity Surveyor – Residential Projects
County Meath, Ireland
€65000 - €70000 per annum
Job title: Quantity Surveyor – Residential Projects Location: Co Meath Company: Residential Property Developer Package: €65,000 to €70,000 + Vehicle / Vehicle Allowance The Company...
Project Management
8 days ago
Project Manager – €Multi Million Hotel
Galway, County Galway, Ireland
€95000 - €100000 per annum
Job title: Project Manager – €Multi Million Hotel Location: Galway, Co Galway Company: Tier 1 Irish Main Contractor Package: €95,000 to €100,000 + 26 Days Annual Leave + Vehicle or...
Site Management
8 days ago
Site Manager – €20 Million School Project
Kildare, County Kildare, Ireland
€85000 - €90000 per annum
Job title: Site Manager – €20 Million School Project Location: Co Kildare Company: Tier 1 Irish Main Contractor Package: €85,000 to €90,000 + 26 Days Annual Leave + Vehicle / Vehic...
Project Management
10 days ago
Logistics Manager – €Multi Million Data Centre
Sweden
€80000 - €85000 per annum
Job title: Logistics Manager – €Multi Million Data Centre Location: Sweden Company: International Data Centre Contractor Package: €80,000 to €85,000 + flights, accommodation and €2...
Project Management
14 days ago
Contracts Manager – Pharma Project
Cork, County Cork, Ireland
€115000 - €120000 per annum
Job title: Contracts Manager – Pharma / Pharmaceutical Construction Location: Cork City, Co Cork Company: Irish Main Contractor Package: €115,000 to €120,000 + vehicle or €10,500 v...
Health and Safety
15 days ago
HSE Advisor – €Multi Million Pharma Project
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
€65000 - €70000 per annum
Job title: HSE Advisor – €Multi Million Pharma Project Location: Cork City, Co Cork Company: Irish Main Contractor Package: €65,000 to €70,000 + vehicle / vehicle allowance, pensio...
Site Management
16 days ago
Civils Supervisor – Multi Million € Data Centre Pr...
Netherlands
€85000 - €90000 per annum
Job title: Civils Supervisor – Multi Million € Data Centre Project Location: Netherlands Company: Specialist Data Centre Contractor Package: €85,000 to €90,000 + €250 per week tax ...
Health and Safety
16 days ago
EHS Advisor – Healthcare Project
Longford, County Longford, Ireland
€65000 - €70000 per annum
Job title: EHS Advisor – Healthcare ProjectLocation: LongfordCompany: Irish Main ContractorPackage: €65,000 to €70,000 + Vehicle / Vehicle Allowance The Company An Irish main contr...
Project Management
16 days ago
Planner – Data Centre Fit Out
Austria
€75000 - €80000 per annum
Job title: Planner – Data Centre Fit OutLocation: Austria, EuropeCompany: Irish Specialist ContractorPackage: €75,000 to €80,000 + €250 per week living away allowance + 17/4 rotati...
Quantity Surveying
16 days ago
Quantity Surveyor – Major Pharmaceutical Project
Kildare, County Kildare, Ireland
€60000 - €65000 per annum
Job title: Quantity Surveyor – Major Pharmaceutical Project Location: Kildare, Co Kildare Company: Irish Main Contractor Package: €60,000 to €65,000 + vehicle / vehicle allowance +...
Project Management
16 days ago
Project Manager – Data Centre Fit Out
Netherlands
€90000 - €95000 per annum
Job title: Project Manager – Data Centre Fit Out Location: Netherlands, Europe Company: Irish Data Centre Fit Out Contractor Package: €90,000 to €95,000 + €250 per week tax free li...
Quantity Surveying
20 days ago
Quantity Surveyor – Pharmaceutical Project
France
€60000 - €65000 per annum
Job title: Quantity Surveyor – Pharmaceutical Project Location: France, Europe Company: Irish Engineering Contractor specialising in pharmaceutical and life sciences construction P...
Project Management
22 days ago
Project Manager – School Project
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
€95000 - €100000 per annum
Job title: Project Manager – School Project Location: South Dublin, Co Dublin Company: Irish Main Contractor Package: €95,000 to €100,000 + Vehicle / Vehicle Allowance + Fuel + Pen...
Quantity Surveying
23 days ago
Senior Quantity Surveyor – Civil Engineering / Wat...
Galway, County Galway, Ireland
€85000 - €90000 per annum
Job title: Senior Quantity Surveyor – Civil Engineering / Water Infrastructure Location: Galway, Co Galway Company: Irish Civil Engineering Contractor Package: €85,000 to €90,000 p...
Quantity Surveying
23 days ago
Senior Quantity Surveyor – Major Data Centre
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
€95000 - €100000 per annum
Job title: Senior Quantity Surveyor – Major Data Centre Location: Dublin, Co Dublin Company: Specialist Data Centre Main Contractor Package: €95,000 to €100,000 + vehicle / vehicle...
Health and Safety
24 days ago
EHS Advisor – Data Centre
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
€65000 - €70000 per annum
Job title: EHS Advisor – Data Centre Construction Location: Dublin, Co Dublin Company: Specialist Data Centre Contractor Package: €65,000 to €70,000 + vehicle / vehicle allowance +...
Site Management
28 days ago
Civils Foreman - Wastewater Treatment Plant
Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland
€75000 - €80000 per annum
Job title: Civils Foreman – Wastewater Treatment Plant Project Location: Kilkenny, Co Kilkenny Company: Civil Engineering Contractor Package: €75,000 to €80,000 + accommodation pro...
Project Management
29 days ago
Project Manager – Energy & Civil Infrastructure Pr...
County Meath, Ireland
€90000 - €95000 per annum
Job title: Project Manager – Energy & Civil Infrastructure Project Location: Co Meath Company: Major Irish Engineering & Infrastructure Contractor Package: €90,000 to €95,000 + ann...
Project Management
30 days ago
Project Lead – Major Data Centre
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
€115000 - €120000 per annum
Job title: Project Lead – Major Data Centre Location: Dublin, Co Dublin Company: Tier 1 Irish Data Centre Contractor Package: €115,000 to €120,000 + vehicle / vehicle allowance + f...
Project Management
30 days ago
Structures Agent / Project Manager - Major Motorwa...
Cork, County Cork, Ireland
€90000 - €95000 per annum
Job title: Structures Agent / Project Manager – Major Motorway Project Location: Cork, Co Cork Company: Major Irish Civil Engineering Main Contractor Package: €90,000 to €95,000 + ...
Site Management
1 month ago
Site Manager – Pharmaceutical Fit Out
Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland
€70000 - €75000 per annum
Job title: Site Manager – Pharmaceutical Fit Out Location: Limerick City, Co Limerick Company: Specialist Pharmaceutical Fit Out Contractor Package: €70,000 to €75,000 + company ve...
Quantity Surveying
1 month ago
Senior Quantity Surveyor – Large Scale Data Centre
Belgium
€90000 - €95000 per annum
Job title: Senior Quantity Surveyor – Large Scale Data Centre Location: Belgium, Europe Company: Irish Main Contractor Package: €90,000 to €95,000 + €1,400 monthly living away allo...
Site Management
1 month ago
Site Manager – €30m Residential Development
Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland
€80000 - €85000 per annum
Job title: Site Manager – €30m Residential Development Location: Limerick, Co Limerick Company: Irish Main Contractor Package: €80,000 to €85,000 + pension + vehicle / vehicle allo...
Site Management
1 month ago
Finishing Foreman – Large Scale Residential Develo...
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
€75000 - €80000 per annum
Job title: Finishing Foreman – Large Scale Residential Development Location: North Dublin, Co Dublin Company: Irish Main Contractor Package: €75,000 to €80,000 + vehicle or €8,500 ...
Site Management
1 month ago
Civils Supervisor – Data Centre Project
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
€80000 - €85000 per annum
Job title: Civils Supervisor – Data Centre Project Location: Dublin, Co Dublin Company: Irish Main Contractor Package: €80,000 to €85,000 + vehicle or vehicle allowance + fuel + pe...
Project Management
1 month ago
Project Manager – School Extension Project
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
€90000 - €95000 per annum
Job title: Project Manager – School Extension Project Location: South Dublin, Co Dublin Company: Irish Main Contractor Package: €90,000 to €95,000 + vehicle or vehicle allowance, f...
Project Management
1 month ago
Project Manager - 117 Unit Residential Development
Wicklow, County Wicklow, Ireland
€90000 - €95000 per annum
Job title: Project Manager - 117 Unit Residential Development Location: Co Wicklow Company: Irish Main Contractor Package: €90,000 to €95,000 + vehicle, fuel card and package The C...
Site Management
1 month ago
Site Manager – Commercial Office Development
Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland
€80000 - €85000 per annum
Job title: Site Manager – Commercial Office Development Location: Limerick, Co LimerickCompany: Irish Main Contractor Package: €80,000 to €85,000 + vehicle/vehicle allowance + pens...
Site Management
1 month ago
Site Manager – Healthcare Project
Longford, County Longford, Ireland
€80000 - €85000 per annum
Job title: Site Manager – Healthcare Project Location: Longford, Co Longford Company: Main Contractor delivering healthcare and public sector projects Package: €80,000 to €85,000 +...
Site Management
2 months ago
Civils Supervisor – Major Data Centre Project
Helsinki, Finland
€80000 - €85000 per annum
Job title: Civils Supervisor – Major Data Centre Project Location: Finland Company: European Data Centre Contractor Package: €80,000 to €85,000 + €250 net per week living away allo...
Quantity Surveying
2 months ago
Quantity Surveyor – Major Data Centre Project
Sweden
€65000 - €70000 per annum
Job title: Quantity Surveyor – Major Data Centre Project Location: Sweden Company: European Data Centre Contractor Package: €65,000 to €70,000 + €250 net weekly living away allowan...
Site Management
2 months ago
Civils Foreman – Battery Storage Project
Germany
€80000 - €85000 per annum
Job title: Civils Foreman – Battery Storage Project Location: North Germany, Germany Company: Irish Engineering Contractor delivering energy and infrastructure projects across Euro...
Site Management
2 months ago
Site Manager – Leisure & Heritage Development
Mayo, County Mayo, Ireland
€75000 - €80000 per annum
Job title: Site Manager – Leisure & Heritage Development Location: County Mayo, Co Mayo Company: Irish Main Contractor Package: €75,000 to €80,000 + vehicle or vehicle allowance, f...
Health and Safety
2 months ago
Intermediate Safety Advisor – Data Centre Fit Out
Austria
€55000 - €60000 per annum
Job title: Intermediate Safety Advisor – Data Centre Fit Out Location: North Austria, Austria Company: Specialist Data Centre Fit Out Contractor Package: €55,000 to €60,000 salary ...
Site Management
2 months ago
Site Manager – Data Centre Fit Out
Helsinki, Finland
€70000 - €75000 per annum
Job title: Site Manager – Data Centre Fit Out Location: Finland Company: Specialist Data Centre Fit Out Contractor Package: €70,000 to €75,000 salary DOE + bonus, living away allow...
Quantity Surveying
2 months ago
Quantity Surveyor – Data Centre Fit Out
Helsinki, Finland
€65000 - €70000 per annum
Job title: Quantity Surveyor – Data Centre Fit Out Location: South Finland Company: Specialist Data Centre Fit Out Contractor Package: €65,000 to €70,000 DOE plus company bonus, ac...
Project Management
2 months ago
Commercial Manager – Data Centre Fit Out
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
€110000 - €115000 per annum
Job title: Commercial Manager – Data Centre Fit Out Location: Dublin, Co Dublin Company: Specialist Fit Out Contractor Package: €110,000 to €115,000 + company bonus, vehicle / vehi...
Quantity Surveying
3 months ago
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Sweden
€120000 per annum
Job title: Senior Quantity Surveyor Location: North Sweden – Rotational Basis Company: Tier 1 Irish Main Contractor Package: €120,000+ (DOE), rotation, return flights and sole acco...
Site Management
3 months ago
Site Manager – Hospital Fit Out Project
Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland
€75000 - €80000 per annum
Job title: Site Manager – Hospital Fit Out Project Location: Co Kilkenny Company: Established Irish Main Contractor Package: €75,000 to €80,000 + Package The Company This establish...
Quantity Surveying
3 months ago
Intermediate Quantity Surveyor, Co. Galway
Galway, County Galway, Ireland
€60000 - €65000 per annum
Job title: Intermediate Quantity Surveyor Location: Galway City, Co GalwayCompany: Established Irish Main ContractorPackage: €60,000 to €65,000 + package The Company This establish...
Site Management
3 months ago
Site Manager – Residential Development, Galway
Galway, County Galway, Ireland
€80000 - €85000 per annum
Job title: Site Manager – Residential DevelopmentLocation: Galway City, Co GalwayCompany: Established Irish Main Contractor delivering large scale residential developments across t...
Site Management
4 months ago
Health & Safety Advisor – Education Project
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
€65000 - €70000 per annum
Job title: Health & Safety Advisor – Education Project Location: North Dublin, Co Dublin Company: Established Irish Main Contractor delivering large scale public sector and educati...
Site Management
7 months ago
Site Manager – Healthcare Refurbishment Project Du...
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
€80000 - €85000 per annum
Site Manager – Healthcare Refurbishment ProjectLocation - DublinCompany - Leading Irish Main Contractor delivering complex healthcare projectsPakage - €80,000 – €85,000 + vehicle, ...
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