General Foreman - Galway - Leading Developer
Galway, County Galway, Ireland
€75000 p.a.
Site Management
Posted 15 days ago
General Foreperson – Galway
€75,000 + 10% Bonus + Pension + Family Healthcare
2-Year Fixed Term Contract with Leading Irish Developer
Career Progression + Education Support
Are you an experienced General Foreperson with a proven track record in residential construction? Ready to take on a flagship development and play a key role with one of Ireland’s most respected and forward-thinking developers?
This is a unique opportunity to lead a large-scale residential project in Galway, overseeing everything from foundations through to handover. The development will include a wide mix of homes and community features, with strong focus on quality, safety, and long-term impact.
If you want career stability, excellent benefits, and the chance to grow your career with a leading name in Irish construction, this role is for you.
Key Responsibilities:
What You’ll Need:
What’s On Offer:
Apply Now: If you’re ready to take the lead as General Foreperson on one of Ireland’s most exciting residential projects, we’d love to hear from you.
Send your CV to philip@breaghrecruitment.com or call 00353 (0) 1 531 4345 for a confidential discussion.
About Breagh Recruitment: At Breagh Recruitment, we connect top construction professionals with Ireland and the UK’s leading Main Contractors and Developers. We specialise in recruiting across the construction spectrum, Project Managers, Site Engineers, Quantity Surveyors, Health & Safety Managers, Construction Managers, and more.
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€75,000 + 10% Bonus + Pension + Family Healthcare
2-Year Fixed Term Contract with Leading Irish Developer
Career Progression + Education Support
Are you an experienced General Foreperson with a proven track record in residential construction? Ready to take on a flagship development and play a key role with one of Ireland’s most respected and forward-thinking developers?
This is a unique opportunity to lead a large-scale residential project in Galway, overseeing everything from foundations through to handover. The development will include a wide mix of homes and community features, with strong focus on quality, safety, and long-term impact.
If you want career stability, excellent benefits, and the chance to grow your career with a leading name in Irish construction, this role is for you.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead Health & Safety on site and promote best-in-class standards.
- Monitor programme targets, report weekly progress, and actively intervene to prevent delays.
- Oversee subcontractors and suppliers, ensuring coordination and productivity.
- Inspect works daily, resolving issues quickly to maintain quality standards.
- Manage logistics, walkways, traffic routes, labour, machinery, and material flow.
- Take control of works from foundations through to 1st & 2nd fix, external finishes, landscaping, and handover.
- Chair and participate in daily coordination meetings.
- Mentor junior staff, instilling strong standards in safety, quality, and professionalism.
- Support smooth handovers to the Finishing team in line with programme requirements.
What You’ll Need:
- Minimum 6 years’ experience in a General Foreperson or similar supervisory role.
- Proven experience on large-scale residential projects.
- Trade background or construction qualification (preferred).
- Strong leadership and communication skills.
- A commitment to delivering demanding time and quality targets.
- Self-motivated, detail-focused, and highly organised.
What’s On Offer:
- Salary: €75,000 (negotiable depending on experience)
- Bonus: 10% performance-related
- Benefits: Company pension, comprehensive family healthcare, generous annual leave allowance
- Development: Career progression opportunities + support for further education
- Join a developer with a strong focus on sustainability, community, and internal career growth.
Apply Now: If you’re ready to take the lead as General Foreperson on one of Ireland’s most exciting residential projects, we’d love to hear from you.
Send your CV to philip@breaghrecruitment.com or call 00353 (0) 1 531 4345 for a confidential discussion.
About Breagh Recruitment: At Breagh Recruitment, we connect top construction professionals with Ireland and the UK’s leading Main Contractors and Developers. We specialise in recruiting across the construction spectrum, Project Managers, Site Engineers, Quantity Surveyors, Health & Safety Managers, Construction Managers, and more.
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