115 Commercial Builder jobs in Ireland

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Construction Site Manager to oversee daily site operations and ensure successful delivery of projects in Kildare.

Requirements:

Degree or diploma in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline (or equivalent experience).

Minimum 3 years' experience in a Site Manager, Project Manager, or Site Agent role.

Strong knowledge of construction processes, technical specifications, and site safety legislation.

Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

Proven ability to deliver medium-to-large scale projects on time and within budget.

Full, clean Irish/EU/UK driving licence.

Valid permission to work in Ireland (Stamp 4 or relevant work visa).

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: €54,034.58-€84,757.14 per year

Benefits:

• Flexitime

Work Location: In person

We are looking for an experienced construction manager to join our team in Galway.

Responsibilities

Project Planning & Execution

Collaborate with contract and project managers to align project delivery with company objectives.

Lead detailed project planning sessions, focusing on buildability and efficient methodology.

Apply planning tools (such as the Last Planner System) to improve program predictability.

Oversee allocation of resources—including labor, equipment, and subcontractors—across multiple sites.

Provide input into methodology and resource planning during tendering and project development.

Health, Safety, Quality & Environment (HSQE)

Champion a proactive safety culture, ensuring adherence to company HSQE policies.

Carry out regular HSQE audits and inspections, reporting findings and implementing corrective actions.

Enforce safe working practices across all operations and subcontractors.

Ensure compliance with quality standards, addressing defects and driving lessons learned.

Monitor environmental measures and site waste management practices.

Performance & Continuous Improvement

Track productivity across all projects, identifying strengths and areas for improvement.

Develop and implement improvement plans to optimize efficiency and resource use.

Monitor working hours, training, travel, and plant utilization to support data-driven decision-making.

Foster a culture of learning and innovation through lean practices and process enhancements.

Resource & Plant Management

Support and oversee the labor & plant coordinator in managing workforce and equipment deployment.

Prioritize and balance resource requirements across projects to meet commercial and program needs.

Coordinate with the Plant Department on machinery, maintenance, and site facilities.

Explore opportunities for equipment innovation and logistics improvements.

Cross-Department Collaboration

Partner with internal teams to ensure alignment on planning, design, safety, quality, HR, and plant logistics.

Provide constructability and resource input during tender and design phases.

Work with HR to support recruitment, workforce planning, and training initiatives.

Collaborate with HSQE teams to maintain compliance and drive improvement.

Commercial Oversight

Contribute to construction budgets, forecasts, and resource planning.

Review costs against budget and identify areas for savings or efficiency.

Support commercial teams with program updates and resource reporting.

Leadership & Reporting

Lead and mentor site teams, fostering accountability, collaboration, and professional growth.

Represent operational values when engaging with stakeholders at all levels.

Present updates on program progress, HSQE performance, resources, and costs to senior management.

Promote innovation, teamwork, and operational excellence across the business.

About You

At least 10 years' construction industry experience in a senior operational role.

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Strong leadership skills with a proven ability to develop teams.

Comprehensive knowledge of HSQE compliance and industry best practices.

Excellent planning, communication, and collaboration skills.

A commitment to continuous improvement, innovation, and delivering results.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: €53,675.11-€99,980.72 per year

Work Location: In person

PE Global is currently recruiting for a Construction Manager for a leading multi-national Pharma client based in Limerick.

This is a contract position.

The Role:

Construction Manager to lead, co-ordinate and deliver projects on-site in Limerick supporting and optimizing throughout.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee day-to-day site operations, ensuring works are carried out safely, efficiently, and to specification.
• Implement and enforce health, safety, and environmental standards in line with company and statutory requirements.
• Demonstrate, promote and acknowledge positive behaviours to develop a proactive safety culture on site, Identify and prevent unsafe behaviors, defects.
• Coordinating with consultants, subcontractors, supervisors, planners, quantity surveyors and the general workforce involved in the project.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, and stakeholders to ensure seamless project delivery.
• Monitor progress, identify risks or delay, and implement solutions to keep the project on track.
• Prepare and present regular reports on site performance and progress.
• Review technical drawings and ensure site works align with design specifications and standards.

Education and experience:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Construction, Civil or related field).

• Proven experience as a Construction Manager or Site Manager, ideally on ideally in the

• biopharma or life sciences sector.

• Strong leadership and organisational skills with the ability to coordinate diverse teams.

• Solid understanding of construction processes, safety regulations, and technical drawings.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to foster strong working relationships.

Interested candidates should submit an updated CV.

Please click the link below to apply, or alternatively send an up to date CV to

***Please note our client cannot assist with any visa sponsorship and candidates must have the correct visa to live and work in Ireland***

Construction Manager - Limerick, Ireland - 12 Months Initial Contract
Ireland is a hive of activity for the Life Sciences Sector at present with global players setting up new and expanding existing manufacturing facilities all over the World. An exciting opportunity has arisen to work for a global pharmaceutical organisation on a major expansion project based in the picturesque Limerick.

What You'll Do

• Oversee day-to-day site operations, ensuring works are carried out safely, efficiently, and to specification.
• Implement and enforce health, safety, and environmental standards in line with company and statutory requirements.
• Demonstrate, promote, and acknowledge positive behaviours to develop a proactive safety culture on site. Identify and prevent unsafe behaviours and defects.
• Coordinating with consultants, subcontractors, supervisors, planners, quantity surveyors, and the general workforce involved in the project.

What you'll need:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Construction, Civil or related field).
• Proven experience as a Construction Manager or Site Manager, ideally in the biopharma or life sciences sector.
• Strong leadership and organisational skills with the ability to coordinate diverse teams.
• Solid understanding of construction processes, safety regulations, and technical drawings.

If this role is of interest to you, please apply now

We are seeking an experienced Site Agent / Construction Manager to lead and deliver multiple construction projects across both urban and rural sites.

Responsibilities

Project Management

Manage and deliver multiple projects from commencement to completion.

Plan and allocate resources, including manpower, equipment, plant, subcontractors, and materials.

Work closely with the purchasing team to ensure timely procurement of materials and services.

Negotiate with suppliers and subcontractors to achieve best value and quality.

Monitor project progress, budgets, forecasts, and financial performance.

Prepare regular client and senior management reports on project status.

Site Leadership & Supervision

Supervise and direct site staff, subcontractors, and operatives, providing guidance and mentorship.

Mentor and develop junior site personnel to enhance team capability.

Promote a strong culture of safety and ensure compliance with HSQE standards.

Client & Stakeholder Management

Liaise with clients, architects, engineers, surveyors, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth project delivery.

Manage multiple stakeholders and maintain effective communication throughout the project lifecycle.

Technical & Contractual Oversight

Interpret and manage contract documents, ensuring compliance with obligations and client specifications.

Coordinate design elements for temporary and permanent works, including certification.

Obtain required permits and licenses from relevant authorities.

Collaborate with quantity surveyors to measure and value completed works.

Health, Safety, Quality & Environment (HSQE)

Ensure all works comply with legal, regulatory, and company HSQE standards.

Identify risks and opportunities, taking proactive measures to mitigate issues.

Requirements

Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent experience.

Membership (or working towards) of a relevant professional institution.

Minimum 2 years' experience in a Site Agent or similar role, preferably on civil engineering projects.

Proven track record of delivering projects safely, on time, and within budget.

Strong leadership, communication, and negotiation skills.

Excellent understanding of construction processes and contract management.

Full clean Irish/UK/EU driving licence.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: €52,006.42-€81,119.95 per year

Benefits:

• Flexitime

Work Location: In person

We are seeking a Construction Manager (Client Side) who will play a critical role in the successful delivery of a pharmaceutical site expansion and fit-out project. This role will ensure that all construction activities are executed safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with GMP, local regulations, and company standards. The Construction Manager will interface with client stakeholders, and contractor organisations to ensure all works are delivered to scope, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Responsibilities:

• Act as the primary on-site client representative, ensuring alignment between contractors, consultants, and internal stakeholders.
• Work collaboratively with the SHE team, Facilities, and Operations to minimize disruption to ongoing pharmaceutical production.
• Ensure construction works meet GMP, building regulations, and internal quality standards.
• Support validation and engineering teams with handover readiness documentation.
• Promote a strong safety culture on site, ensuring adherence to all EHS requirements and company policies.
• Review incident reports, conduct site safety walks, and ensure corrective actions are implemented promptly.
• Provide regular progress reports covering safety, quality, schedule, risk, and cost.
• Foster strong relationships with design consultants, contractors, and the client project team.
• Lead or participate in weekly progress and coordination meetings, escalating issues as required.
• Support handover to local site operations, including facilitating signoff by the client representatives.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years' experience in construction management, preferably on pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical sites.
• Proven experience delivering fit-out and infrastructure upgrade projects within a live GMP environment.
• Strong working knowledge of GMP, EHS legislation, and construction best practices.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, MSProject and SharePoint
• Excellent communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.

LSC have a great contract opportunity for a Construction Manager to join an innovative and rapidly growing Biopharmaceutical company in Limerick.
If you have experience in construction management on pharmaceutical projects and are ready for your next challenge, this could be the perfect project for you
Construction Manager to lead, co-ordinate and deliver projects on-site in Limerick supporting and optimizing throughout.

ABOUT THE PROJECT - EXPECTED DELIVERABLES:
Role Description
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Perform equipment, material, and routine site inspections.
• Oversee day-to-day site operations, ensuring works are carried out safely, efficiently, and to specification.
• Implement and enforce health, safety, and environmental standards in line with company and statutory requirements.
• Demonstrate, promote and acknowledge positive behaviours to develop a proactive safety culture on site, Identify and prevent unsafe behaviors, defects.
• Coordinating with consultants, subcontractors, supervisors, planners, quantity surveyors and the general workforce involved in the project.

ABOUT YOU - ARE YOUR SKILLS A MATCH?

• Bachelor's degree in Construction or Engineering is preferred but not essential
• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Construction, Civil or related field).
• Proven experience as a Construction Manager or Site Manager, ideally on ideally in the biopharma or life sciences sector.
• Strong leadership and organisational skills with the ability to coordinate diverse teams.
• Solid understanding of construction processes, safety regulations, and technical drawings.

Note: Are you currently eligible to work in Ireland? As this is a contract opportunity you will need to hold a Stamp 1G/Stamp 4 visa to apply
To apply, submit your CV via this advert or contact Stephen Abdullah at LSC on if you have any more questions about this opportunity.

Overview
Who we are
PM Group is an employee owned, international project delivery firm with a team of 3,700 + people. We are world leaders in the pharma, food, medtech and mission critical sectors. From our network of offices in Europe, Asia and the US, we work with the world's leading organisations. We are focused on growing a sustainable business centred around our people, our clients and trade partners.

PM Group's OTS (Outsourced Technical Services) department are currently seeking to recruit a Construction Manager to be based on one of our clients sites based in Co. Mayo.

Our Client seeking a highly motivated and safety conscious individual who will take responsibility for the commercial and technical management of our project on site. They will oversee all onsite activities ensuring all tasks are completed in the safest way possible within specification, on time and on budget to the highest quality standards and in line with there minimum standards.

Additionally the site manager may be required to fulfil the following roles as part of their duties.

Responsibilities
Daily Responsibilities

• Plan and manage and monitor the construction work while promoting and maintaining the highest standards of health, safety and environmental management.
• Familiarisation with the design documentation, project programme and construction methodologies for the assigned project
• Ensure all plant equipment are fit for purpose and inspected as required
• Review of all third party RAMS / SSOW and production of methodology sequencing to ensure alignment with relevant process and protocols
• Demonstrate, promote and acknowledge positive behaviours to develop a proactive safety culture on site
• Identify and prevent unsafe behaviours, defects
• Investigate events inline with Veolia and clients policies in the event of an incident on site.
• Coordinate all activities on site to ensure smooth interactions and avoid conflicts
• Communicate daily briefing with all supervisors, employees and contractors
• Report on programme progress identifying risks and opportunities to project completion. Provide a 3 week look ahead to the client and their representatives on a weekly basis.
• Develop and maintain a quality log for each subcontractor and ensure all defects are resolved in a timely and effective manner
• Ensure everyone working on site has received a site specific induction and that all competencies are checked and recorded in the site training matrix.
• Ensure all PSCS duties are being fulfilled on site.
• Managing Subcontractor performance on site and escalating issues to the project manager.
• Optimise workflows where possible to reduce project programme
• Demonstrate commercial awareness and play a role in resolving disputes & claims.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with the following during construction phase:
• Environmental Plan / Waste Management Plan / Construction H&S Plan / Emergency Plan / Project Schedule.

Requirements
Qualifications

• IOSH Safety, Health and Environment for Construction Site Managers (SHE)
• 5 years + experience working in multi-discipline site based project (Civils)
• 5 years + construction experience preferably in trades/supervision role
• Experience in the water/wastewater industry desirable
• Knowledge of the water industry and related construction methodology, equipment and processes (Desirable)
• Lead by example on H&S and empower all on site to ensure that all work is carried out safely
• Proactive and professional communication style
• Strong relationship management skills
• Strong organisational and planning skills
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
• The ability to lead, manage and proactively participate in project teams
• Strong problem-solving skills
• The ability to gather information and consult with the correct team members to resolve problems as they arise

We are looking for a motivated and experienced Construction Manager to join our team in Kerry.

Key Responsibilities

Health, Safety & Quality Leadership – Set the standard for HSQE excellence, ensuring every stage of delivery complies with Irish legislation and industry best practices.

Team Leadership & Development – Guide, mentor, and inspire site teams and junior engineers, building a collaborative and high-performing project culture.

Project Planning & Execution – Manage civil works programs, ensuring milestones are met, budgets are controlled, and resources are effectively allocated.

Commercial & Contract Oversight – Lead on design coordination, procurement strategies, contract administration, and risk management.

Stakeholder Engagement – Maintain strong, professional relationships with clients, utility partners, local authorities, and community stakeholders.

Sustainability Integration – Embed environmental objectives into project planning and delivery, supporting long-term value creation.

Regulatory Compliance – Ensure adherence to permitting, licensing, and public works contract obligations.

Performance Improvement – Provide regular reporting, identify lessons learned, and contribute to ongoing business innovation.

About You

Degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline (equivalent experience also considered).

Chartered, or actively progressing towards chartership, with Engineers Ireland (or equivalent professional body).

5+ years' proven experience managing large-scale civil engineering projects, ideally within the energy, utilities, or infrastructure sectors.

In-depth knowledge of Irish construction regulations, public procurement, and energy-sector delivery frameworks.

Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills with the ability to unite diverse teams.

Solutions-focused, proactive, and commercially astute.

Full working rights in Ireland and a clean Irish/EU driver's licence.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: €52,734.79-€102,876.70 per year