Site Manager (Client Side)
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 22, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 29, 2026. Sigmar Recruitment scores A on the Alion truth index.
Site Manager (Client Side) - Dublin | €70,000 - €100,000 + Excellent Benefits
About Your New Employer
Your new employer is a national semi-State organisation with a clear mandate to significantly increase the delivery of affordable and sustainable homes across Ireland. Operating on a commercial basis and backed by substantial government investment, the organisation plays a central role in the development of large-scale residential, regeneration and placemaking projects on public and strategically important land.
With a strong pipeline of residential developments throughout the Greater Dublin region and nationwide, the organisation works in partnership with local authorities, public bodies, utilities providers, consultants and some of Ireland's leading construction and development companies. Its long-term focus is on delivering high-quality homes, supporting thriving communities and generating positive social impact through financially sustainable development.
As a result of continued growth and an expanding development portfolio, the organisation is seeking an experienced Site Manager to join its growing delivery team.
About Your New Job
This Site Manager role presents an excellent opportunity to work on nationally significant residential and regeneration projects that will play a key role in addressing Ireland's housing needs.
Reporting to a Senior Construction Lead, you will be responsible for overseeing multiple large-scale residential developments across the Greater Dublin region, supporting projects from planning and detailed design through to construction delivery and handover.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary development team, you will manage contractors, consultants and key stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered safely, on programme, within budget and to the highest quality standards.
The role offers a mix of office, site and remote working, providing flexibility while maintaining close involvement with project delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the delivery of residential projects through the construction stage of the development lifecycle.
- Support development colleagues during planning, detailed design and pre-construction stages.
- Manage design teams from a technical, programme and budget perspective.
- Plan, organise and direct all construction-related project activities.
- Liaise with key stakeholders including local authorities, utilities providers, consultants and development partners.
- Develop and manage project programmes, milestones and delivery schedules.
- Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to required quality standards.
- Manage main contractors and consultancy teams on large-scale residential developments.
- Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, planning conditions and industry best practice.
- Oversee statutory approvals including Planning Permissions, Fire Safety Certificates and Disability Access Certificates.
- Monitor budgets, manage costs and provide regular project reporting.
- Contribute to value engineering and cost-saving initiatives through design, planning and procurement strategies.
- Work closely with internal teams to progress projects through each stage of the development lifecycle.
What You'll Need
- A minimum of 5 years' experience in construction management, project management or development management.
- A recognised third-level qualification in Construction, Engineering, Development, Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
- Strong technical and commercial construction knowledge.
- Proven experience managing large-scale residential construction projects.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- A strong understanding of the Irish planning, development and construction environment.
- Experience working with public procurement processes would be advantageous.
- An understanding of project viability and development economics would be beneficial.
What's On Offer
- Competitive salary of €70,000 - €100,000 depending on experience.
- Excellent public sector pension scheme.
- 37-hour working week.
- Hybrid working model with a mix of office, site and remote working.
- Opportunity to work on large-scale residential and regeneration projects across the Greater Dublin region.
- Long-term career development within a growing and well-resourced organisation.
- Collaborative and professional working environment with a strong social purpose.
- Exposure to nationally significant projects that directly contribute to Ireland's housing delivery targets.
- Strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, with reasonable accommodations supported.
What's Next?
If you are an experienced Site Manager looking to advance your career with a reputable housing body delivering large-scale residential developments across Dublin, we would love to hear from you.
Please send your CV and a cover letter detailing your experience and suitability for this role to [email protected] or call +353 1 474 4636 for a confidential discussion.