Foreman - €20m+ Residential Development - Meath

Foreman – €20m+ Residential Development
County Meath
€70,000 + Bonus + Pension + Healthcare

The Company

Our client is a well-established Irish main contractor, renowned for delivering high-quality residential and mixed-use developments across Leinster.

Built on a reputation for integrity, safety, and technical excellence, they are known for creating sustainable, community-focused housing schemes that combine strong design with quality construction.

With a growing portfolio of projects and a strong pipeline across the Greater Dublin and Meath regions, they are now seeking an experienced General Foreperson to take a leading role on a €20m+ residential development in County Meath.


The Role – General Foreperson

As General Foreperson, you’ll take full responsibility for day-to-day site operations, managing trades, subcontractors, and direct labour to ensure the safe, efficient, and timely delivery of works.

You’ll play a key leadership role within the site team overseeing logistics, lifting operations, and coordination, while maintaining excellent standards of safety, quality, and communication.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee all site operations on a €20m+ residential development.
  
  
• Plan and manage lifting operations, logistics, and plant movement to ensure efficiency and safety.
  
  
• Coordinate subcontractors, trades, and direct labour to meet project milestones.
  
  
• Review and interpret construction drawings, resolving issues proactively.
  
  
• Monitor quality and ensure works are delivered to the required standards.
  
  
• Conduct daily site meetings and report progress to the Project Manager.
  
  
• Lead by example on site safety, teamwork, and professionalism.
  
  
• Support the finishing and handover phases to ensure smooth project delivery.
  
  
• Mentor junior team members and foster a positive, high-performing site culture.
  
  

About You

• Minimum 6 years’ experience as a General Foreperson or Site Foreperson.
  
  
• Proven track record on residential or mixed-use projects.
  
  
• Strong background in lifting operations and logistics management.
  
  
• Experience in timber frame construction advantageous.
  
  
• Trade qualification or construction management background preferred.
  
  
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
  
  
• Strong focus on safety, quality, and programme management.
  
  

What’s on Offer

• Salary: €70,000 (depending on experience)
  
  
• Bonus: % performance-related
  
  
• Benefits:
  
  
• Company Pension Scheme
  
  
• Comprehensive Healthcare
  
  
• Education & CPD Support
  
  
• Career Progression: Long-term opportunities with a respected, expanding contractor.
  
  
• Work-Life Balance: Supportive and stable environment with structured development.
  
  
  Why Apply? This is a fantastic opportunity to take a leading role on a €20m+ residential development in County Meath, working with a contractor that values quality, safety, and long-term growth.
  
  You’ll be joining a team that delivers with pride offering career advancement, stability, and a benefits package that reflects your experience and contribution.
  
  
  How to Apply Ready to take the next step? Send your CV to philip@breaghrecruitment.com or call 01 531 4345 for a confidential discussion.
  
  
  Why Breagh Recruitment? At Breagh Recruitment, we’re trusted specialists in construction and engineering recruitment across Ireland and the UK. We pride ourselves on a straightforward, personal approach, built on flexibility, hard work, and common sense.
  
  We recruit across key site and management roles, including:
  
  
  • General Forepersons
    
    
  • Project Managers
    
    
  • Construction Managers
    
    
  • Site Engineers
    
    
  • Quantity Surveyors
    
    
  • Health & Safety Managers
    
    
  • Finishing Foremen
    
    
  • Site Agents
    
    
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