Site Manager | Education Construction Project | Co Galway
Galway, County Galway, Ireland
€75000 p.a.
Site Management
Posted 32 minutes ago
Job title: Site Manager – Education Construction Project
Location: Galway City, Co Galway
Company: Established Irish Main Contractor
Package: €75,000 to €85,000 DOE package
The Company
This well-established Irish main contractor has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality education, healthcare, residential, and commercial projects across the West of Ireland and the wider Irish market.
With a growing pipeline of public sector and education projects in Galway and the surrounding region, the company is known for strong programme delivery, quality finishes, and maintaining long-term relationships with both clients and subcontractors.
The Role: Site Manager
This Site Manager role is based on a new build national school project in Galway City, Co Galway. You will take full responsibility for the day-to-day running of the site, ensuring works are delivered safely, on programme, and to the expected quality standards.
Working closely with the Project Manager and commercial team, you will coordinate subcontractors, manage site activities, oversee health and safety compliance, and ensure smooth programme delivery throughout the build.
This is a hands-on Site Manager position suited to someone with strong experience delivering education, public sector, or large-scale building projects for a main contractor in Ireland.
Must Have Requirements:
• Must have 5 years’ experience in a Site Manager role with a main contractor in Ireland
• Proven experience required on education, public sector, or new build construction projects
• Strong understanding of Irish building regulations and site health & safety requirements
• Excellent subcontractor coordination and programme management experience
• Experience managing live construction site activities from groundworks through to handover
Preferred Experience:
• School or education project experience preferred
• Experience using Procore, BCAR systems, or similar construction management software beneficial
• Trade or construction management background advantageous
Key Responsibilities:
• Manage day-to-day site operations on the national school project in Galway
• Coordinate subcontractors, site labour, and materials across all stages of construction
• Ensure all works are delivered in line with programme targets and quality standards
• Maintain high levels of health and safety compliance on site
• Liaise with the Project Manager, design team, and client representatives
• Monitor progress and prepare regular site reports
• Oversee quality control, inspections, and snag management
• Ensure site records and documentation are maintained accurately
About You:
You are an experienced Site Manager with a strong background delivering building projects for Irish main contractors. You are organised, practical, and confident managing subcontractors and driving programme delivery in a live site environment.
You have strong communication skills, understand the importance of quality and safety, and can maintain momentum on site while working closely with the wider construction team.
What’s on Offer:
Salary: €75,000 to €85,000 DOE
Benefits:
• Company vehicle or allowance
• Pension
• Healthcare
• Bonus structure
• Annual leave package
• Long-term pipeline of Galway and Connacht projects
• Career progression with an established contractor
Why Apply?
This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected contractor with a strong presence across Galway and the West of Ireland. The company has secured a solid pipeline of education and public sector projects, offering long-term stability and clear progression opportunities.
You will play a key role on a significant national school project in Galway City while working within a well-supported site and management team focused on quality project delivery.
How to Apply
Call Dara McKenna on 015314345 or email dara@breaghrecruitment.com for a confidential discussion.
Why Breagh Recruitment?
Breagh Recruitment specialise in recruiting Site Managers, Construction Managers, and Senior Site Managers for Irish main contractors across the education, healthcare, residential, and commercial construction sectors.
We work closely with some of Ireland’s leading contractors on school projects, public sector developments, and large-scale building projects throughout Galway, Connacht, and nationwide.
Related roles: Site Manager Galway, Senior Site Manager, Construction Manager, Finishing Foreman, Project Manager, Education Construction Site Manager
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Location: Galway City, Co Galway
Company: Established Irish Main Contractor
Package: €75,000 to €85,000 DOE package
The Company
This well-established Irish main contractor has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality education, healthcare, residential, and commercial projects across the West of Ireland and the wider Irish market.
With a growing pipeline of public sector and education projects in Galway and the surrounding region, the company is known for strong programme delivery, quality finishes, and maintaining long-term relationships with both clients and subcontractors.
The Role: Site Manager
This Site Manager role is based on a new build national school project in Galway City, Co Galway. You will take full responsibility for the day-to-day running of the site, ensuring works are delivered safely, on programme, and to the expected quality standards.
Working closely with the Project Manager and commercial team, you will coordinate subcontractors, manage site activities, oversee health and safety compliance, and ensure smooth programme delivery throughout the build.
This is a hands-on Site Manager position suited to someone with strong experience delivering education, public sector, or large-scale building projects for a main contractor in Ireland.
Must Have Requirements:
• Must have 5 years’ experience in a Site Manager role with a main contractor in Ireland
• Proven experience required on education, public sector, or new build construction projects
• Strong understanding of Irish building regulations and site health & safety requirements
• Excellent subcontractor coordination and programme management experience
• Experience managing live construction site activities from groundworks through to handover
Preferred Experience:
• School or education project experience preferred
• Experience using Procore, BCAR systems, or similar construction management software beneficial
• Trade or construction management background advantageous
Key Responsibilities:
• Manage day-to-day site operations on the national school project in Galway
• Coordinate subcontractors, site labour, and materials across all stages of construction
• Ensure all works are delivered in line with programme targets and quality standards
• Maintain high levels of health and safety compliance on site
• Liaise with the Project Manager, design team, and client representatives
• Monitor progress and prepare regular site reports
• Oversee quality control, inspections, and snag management
• Ensure site records and documentation are maintained accurately
About You:
You are an experienced Site Manager with a strong background delivering building projects for Irish main contractors. You are organised, practical, and confident managing subcontractors and driving programme delivery in a live site environment.
You have strong communication skills, understand the importance of quality and safety, and can maintain momentum on site while working closely with the wider construction team.
What’s on Offer:
Salary: €75,000 to €85,000 DOE
Benefits:
• Company vehicle or allowance
• Pension
• Healthcare
• Bonus structure
• Annual leave package
• Long-term pipeline of Galway and Connacht projects
• Career progression with an established contractor
Why Apply?
This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected contractor with a strong presence across Galway and the West of Ireland. The company has secured a solid pipeline of education and public sector projects, offering long-term stability and clear progression opportunities.
You will play a key role on a significant national school project in Galway City while working within a well-supported site and management team focused on quality project delivery.
How to Apply
Call Dara McKenna on 015314345 or email dara@breaghrecruitment.com for a confidential discussion.
Why Breagh Recruitment?
Breagh Recruitment specialise in recruiting Site Managers, Construction Managers, and Senior Site Managers for Irish main contractors across the education, healthcare, residential, and commercial construction sectors.
We work closely with some of Ireland’s leading contractors on school projects, public sector developments, and large-scale building projects throughout Galway, Connacht, and nationwide.
Related roles: Site Manager Galway, Senior Site Manager, Construction Manager, Finishing Foreman, Project Manager, Education Construction Site Manager
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