Civils Site Foreperson | Nationwide

Who is Murphy:

Murphy is a leading international engineering and construction company. We specialise in a variety of sectors including transport and infrastructure, water & wastewater, energy and industry. 

Main Purpose of Role: 

• Due to continuous growth within the company, Murphy Ireland are currently looking for a Site Foreperson to join and contribute towards some new and exciting projects. 

Role Duties: 

• Establish and promote best practice in health, safety and environmental matters in conjunction with the SHQE department.


• Project professional image of self and the company.


• Supervise section/trades foreperson and sub-contractors.


• Communicate with rest of site team including engineers, quantity surveyors, safety officers and clerk of works to ensure full understanding of information. 


• Monitor and control labour, plant and materials.


• Ensure daily diaries and allocation sheets are up to date.


• Implement and promote safe systems of work over all activities.


• Work with engineers on setting out information and details of technical information, contributing to the preparation of method statements.


• Attend and contribute to weekly meetings with site team regarding safety, progress, expenditure, costs and programme (When required).


• Ensure toolbox talks, safety alerts and method statement briefings are carried out.


• Ensure all statutory weekly or daily inspections are carried out, e.g. weekly safety and environment tours.


• Assist development of the workforce and identify training requirements.


• Participate in, and positively promote, the Murphy Development Culture (leading to Zero Harm). 

Qualifications & Skills:

• 8+ years construction experience


• CSCS Card


• Full Clean Driving Licence


• Safe Pass & Manual Handling


• Any additional tickets/training is desirable 

What we offer:

• Competitive salary


• Thirty nine hour standard working week


• Time and a half after thirty nine hours


• 21 days plus 10 bank holidays (annual leave in line with CIF guidelines)


• CWPS Pension and sick pay


• Opportunities for advancement and career growth


• Further training given


• Health and safety-focused work environment


• Supportive team culture

About Murphy

Murphy is formally recognised as a sector leading employer, Platinum Investors In People accredited along with reported operating profit up 57% on prior year. At Murphy, we are incredibly proud of our diverse workforce. Not only do our people represent over 60 different nationalities, but they also represent a wide range of backgrounds, ethnicities and ages. With a forward order book of £5.8bn and £23m Invested in environmentally friendly plant in 2024 there really is #MoretoMurphy

If you are unable to apply via the usual process, please call Nicole on 0873434203 to discuss in more detail.

Murphy is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in Ireland.