Site Manager

Russell Brennan Keane View all jobs

  • Letterkenny, Co Donegal
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 3 days ago
Job OverviewOur client is a nationally recognised construction company delivering projects from large-scale infrastructure to smaller assignments. With a team of certified professionals, they consistently exceed client expectations while maintaining the highest standards of quality, safety, and operational excellence. Operating under ISO-aligned systems for Health & Safety, Quality, and Environmental compliance, they value transparency, traceability, and efficiency. Leveraging decades of industry expertise, our client delivers exceptional results, ensuring customer satisfaction, repeat business, and strong referrals.They are now seeking a Site Manager to join their team for a six-month fixed term contract. This is a key leadership role responsible for the day-to-day management of construction projects on site, ensuring all works are executed safely, efficiently, on programme, to budget, and to the required quality standards. The role involves supervising sub-contractors and site teams, coordinating with the Contracts Manager and Operations Manager, and maintaining accurate operational, commercial, and compliance records.The Site Manager is the key on-site leader, ensuring smooth site operations, effective management of resources, and adherence to company procedures, health and safety, and environmental regulations.Key ResponsibilitiesSite Set-Up & Logistics
  • Arrange office compound and welfare facilities as per the approved site layout.
  • Set up site signage and site access arrangements.
  • Check all survey equipment is certified and calibrated - ensure all site staff have functioning measuring equipment.
  • Complete the QF 27 – New Site Set-Up Checklist at the commencement of each project.
  • Ensure site inductions are arranged for all sub-contractors upon arrival and that work commences only after induction.
  • Submit crew lists for each sub-contractor to the Contracts Manager and Commercial Team.
  • Ensure crew lists are created and maintained on Procore for operational and Environment, Health and Safety purposes.
Daily Site Management
  • Maintain a site diary on Procore recording:
  • Number of personnel on site;
  • Sub-contractors and visitors present;
  • Instructions and variations received;
  • Deliveries and plant manoeuvres;
  • Delays, disruptions, and progress updates;
  • Photographs/videos for progress reporting (OpenSpace);
  • Health and safety, environmental forms, incident reports, and accident records;
  • Scaffold inspections, plant inspections, permits to work, working at height inspections, and safety system of work plans;
  • ISO checklist completion, induction forms, and site attendance records.
  • Complete QF 22 – Daily Checklist, if applicable.
  • Ensure timesheets are completed daily for all sub-contractor crew members.
  • Carry out morning checks before 9.00am to verify all sub-contractors are present and compliant.
  • Identify and address missing sub-contractor contracts or documentation and escalate to the Operations Manager, Contracts Manager and Commercial Team.
  • Continuously monitor sub-contractor work to ensure compliance with programme, quality, and safety standards.
Materials, Plant & Equipment
  • Request materials, plant, or equipment from Contracts Manager, as required.
  • Receive and check goods delivered to site - sign delivery dockets and upload them to Procore.
  • Ensure delivery dockets are returned to the Procurement Manager weekly and updated in Procore.
  • Coordinate company and/or hired plant requirements with the Contracts Manager.
  • Confirm completion of plant hire, notify the Contracts Manager, and ensure plant items are marked correctly as “on hire” or “off hire.”
Health, Safety & Environmental Compliance
  • Ensure compliance with statutory health, safety, and environmental regulations and company policies.
  • Collaborate with the Environmental Health and Safety Team to implement safety procedures, inspections, and risk assessments.
  • Monitor daily health, safety, and environmental compliance, including permits to work, incident reports, scaffold inspections, plant inspections, and safe systems of work.
  • Maintain waste management practices on site in accordance with environmental and regulatory requirements.
  • Ensure sub-contractors follow safety procedures and site rules.
Quality, Programme & Progress Control
  • Monitor site activities to ensure works are carried out to project specifications and quality standards.
  • Identify delays or disruptions and implement mitigation measures to maintain programme targets.
  • Capture progress through photographs and videos and provide regular updates to the Contracts Manager.
  • In collaboration with the Contracts Manager compile snagging lists and ensure timely resolution of defects before project handover.
Reporting & Documentation
  • Maintain accurate records of site operations, including site diary entries, progress reporting, delivery dockets, timesheets, inspections, and health and safety documentation.
  • Submit required reports to the Contracts Manager and Operations Manager in a timely manner.
  • Ensure all site documentation is complete for project close-out and final account preparation.

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