Senior Site Manager

Our client is a Tier 2 main contractor with an established development arm, delivering major residential and commercial projects across Ireland. A phased scheme delivering a new restaurant/bar fit-out ahead of a full hotel build-out on the same site.

Key Responsibilities

The Senior Site Manager will take full day-to-day operational control of the Dublin 2 site, reporting to the Project Manager and coordinating directly with subcontractors, the design team, and the client.

• Manage the site from restaurant/bar fit-out mobilisation through to the follow-on hotel build
• Plan and sequence works to protect programme across both phases
• Coordinate and directly manage subcontractors and direct labour on site
• Enforce health and safety standards, ensuring full compliance with site-specific safety statements and statutory requirements
• Chair daily and weekly site meetings, coordinating with the design team on RFIs and technical queries
• Manage site logistics in a live Dublin 2 city-centre environment, including deliveries, hoarding, and public interface
• Monitor and report on programme, quality, and progress to the Project Manager and senior management
• Manage snagging, handover, and close-out through to practical completion
• Mentor site supervisors and junior site staff

Requirements

The senior site manager we're looking for will have strong main contractor experience delivering fit-out and new-build projects in a live city-centre setting.

• Trade or degree qualification in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related discipline
• Minimum 7 years' experience with a main contractor, including time as a Site Manager
• Experience delivering hospitality, hotel, or high-end fit-out projects is strongly preferred
• Proven track record managing live city-centre sites with restricted access and logistics constraints
• Strong working knowledge of health and safety legislation, including Safe Pass, Manual Handling, and relevant CSCS/SOLAS cards
• Excellent programme, subcontractor, and stakeholder management skills