Site Manager – Main Contractor / Education Project Co. Kildare
Kildare, County Kildare, Ireland
€75000 p.a.
Site Management
Posted 24 days ago
Site Manager – Main Contractor / Education Project
Co. Kildare
Established Tier 1 Irish Main Contractor delivering large-scale education and commercial projects
€75,000 – €80,000 vehicle, bonus, pension, healthcare
The Company:
This leading Irish main contractor has built a strong reputation for delivering complex, high-value projects across the education, commercial, healthcare, and residential sectors. With a significant pipeline of work across Ireland, they are recognised for quality delivery, strong project teams, and a safety-first culture.
Their continued success is driven by experienced site management teams and a structured, professional approach to project delivery.
The Role - Site Manager
You will take full responsibility for managing a new school development in Co. Kildare. This is a key position on a live project where programme, quality, and safety are critical to successful delivery.
Working closely with the Project Manager and site team, you will oversee all on-site operations, coordinate subcontractors, and ensure the project is delivered on time and to the highest standard.
Key Responsibilities:
• Oversee all day-to-day site activities from groundworks through to completion
• Maintain strict health and safety standards across the project
• Manage and drive the construction programme to meet key milestones
• Coordinate subcontractors and ensure efficient workflow on site
• Monitor quality control and ensure works meet specifications
• Manage site documentation including reports, RAMS, and progress tracking
• Liaise with clients, consultants, and design teams
• Ensure effective management of labour, plant, and materials
About You:
• Proven experience as a Site Manager with a main contractor
• Experience delivering school, commercial, or large-scale building projects
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing and programme delivery
• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple subcontractors and maintain quality standards
• Strong focus on safety, quality, and deadlines
• Relevant construction qualifications and site certifications
What’s on Offer:
Salary €75,000 – €80,000 (DOE)
Benefits:
• Company vehicle or allowance
• Performance-related bonus
• Pension contribution
• Healthcare
• Long-term pipeline of projects in Leinster
• Clear progression opportunities within the business
Why Apply?
This is an opportunity to join one of Ireland’s most respected main contractors on a high-profile education project in Kildare.
You will be part of a strong, experienced team delivering a quality school project, with long-term career progression and exposure to a steady pipeline of work across the region.
How to Apply?
If you’re interested in this Site Manager role, contact Dara at Breagh Recruitment:
Email: dara@breaghrecruitment.com
Phone: 353 86 829 5891
Why Breagh Recruitment?
Breagh Recruitment specialises in placing Site Managers, Senior Site Managers, and Construction Managers with Ireland’s leading main contractors.
If you’re a Site Manager looking for education projects, commercial builds, or large-scale construction roles in Kildare or across Leinster, we have a strong network of opportunities tailored to your experience.
Related roles include Site Manager, Senior Site Manager, Construction Manager, Finishing Foreman, and Project Manager in the construction sector.
Co. Kildare
Established Tier 1 Irish Main Contractor delivering large-scale education and commercial projects
€75,000 – €80,000 vehicle, bonus, pension, healthcare
The Company:
This leading Irish main contractor has built a strong reputation for delivering complex, high-value projects across the education, commercial, healthcare, and residential sectors. With a significant pipeline of work across Ireland, they are recognised for quality delivery, strong project teams, and a safety-first culture.
Their continued success is driven by experienced site management teams and a structured, professional approach to project delivery.
The Role - Site Manager
You will take full responsibility for managing a new school development in Co. Kildare. This is a key position on a live project where programme, quality, and safety are critical to successful delivery.
Working closely with the Project Manager and site team, you will oversee all on-site operations, coordinate subcontractors, and ensure the project is delivered on time and to the highest standard.
Key Responsibilities:
• Oversee all day-to-day site activities from groundworks through to completion
• Maintain strict health and safety standards across the project
• Manage and drive the construction programme to meet key milestones
• Coordinate subcontractors and ensure efficient workflow on site
• Monitor quality control and ensure works meet specifications
• Manage site documentation including reports, RAMS, and progress tracking
• Liaise with clients, consultants, and design teams
• Ensure effective management of labour, plant, and materials
About You:
• Proven experience as a Site Manager with a main contractor
• Experience delivering school, commercial, or large-scale building projects
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing and programme delivery
• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple subcontractors and maintain quality standards
• Strong focus on safety, quality, and deadlines
• Relevant construction qualifications and site certifications
What’s on Offer:
Salary €75,000 – €80,000 (DOE)
Benefits:
• Company vehicle or allowance
• Performance-related bonus
• Pension contribution
• Healthcare
• Long-term pipeline of projects in Leinster
• Clear progression opportunities within the business
Why Apply?
This is an opportunity to join one of Ireland’s most respected main contractors on a high-profile education project in Kildare.
You will be part of a strong, experienced team delivering a quality school project, with long-term career progression and exposure to a steady pipeline of work across the region.
How to Apply?
If you’re interested in this Site Manager role, contact Dara at Breagh Recruitment:
Email: dara@breaghrecruitment.com
Phone: 353 86 829 5891
Why Breagh Recruitment?
Breagh Recruitment specialises in placing Site Managers, Senior Site Managers, and Construction Managers with Ireland’s leading main contractors.
If you’re a Site Manager looking for education projects, commercial builds, or large-scale construction roles in Kildare or across Leinster, we have a strong network of opportunities tailored to your experience.
Related roles include Site Manager, Senior Site Manager, Construction Manager, Finishing Foreman, and Project Manager in the construction sector.
