FOREMAN – Structures

FOREMAN – STRUCTURES | DUBLIN AIRPORT

Advance TRS is recruiting a Structures Foreman on behalf of our client to support the delivery of the €265m West Apron Vehicle Underpass project at Dublin Airport.

This is an opportunity for an experienced concrete and structures professional to take a hands-on leadership role on a major infrastructure scheme within a live airport environment.

WHO YOU’LL BE JOINING

Our client is an international engineering and construction group delivering major infrastructure projects worldwide.

You’ll join the team constructing a new underpass beneath an existing runway and taxiways, creating a dedicated connection for airside vehicles between the airport’s eastern campus and West Apron. With completion scheduled for 2030, the project offers substantial technical challenges and the opportunity to contribute to a significant infrastructure development.

THE ROLE

Reporting to the Site Agent – Structures, you’ll oversee the day-to-day delivery of structural construction activities, leading site crews and subcontractors across reinforced concrete, formwork, steel fixing and concrete pours.

You’ll take practical ownership of daily production, ensuring works are delivered safely, to specification and in line with the programme, while coordinating around airport operational constraints.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise direct labour and subcontractors delivering reinforced concrete and associated structural works.
• Plan daily activities against the short-term programme and allocate labour, plant and materials effectively.
• Coordinate formwork, reinforcement and concrete operations with engineers, adjacent trades and logistics teams.
• Deliver daily briefings and toolbox talks, ensuring crews understand method statements, risk assessments and site requirements.
• Maintain compliance with HSEQ standards, airport safety procedures, permits and access requirements.
• Check works against drawings, specifications and inspection and test plans.
• Support pre-pour checks, concrete inspections and quality sign-offs, ensuring defects are addressed promptly.
• Monitor productivity, identify constraints and support recovery planning and resequencing.
• Maintain accurate site diaries, progress reports and resource allocation records.
• Support snagging, handover and close-out activities.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

You’ll have a trade background and significant experience as a Structures Foreman or Chargehand, with a strong understanding of reinforced concrete construction.

We’re particularly interested in people who have led practical delivery on substantial civils or construction projects and are comfortable managing crews, coordinating work fronts and maintaining production under demanding site conditions.

Essential requirements include:

• Proven experience delivering reinforced concrete and structural works.
• Experience supervising direct labour and subcontractors.
• Strong knowledge of structural construction methods, drawings and sequencing.
• Experience leading crews in safety-critical environments.
• Valid Safe Pass and CSCS Supervisor / Safety Supervisor certification, or equivalent.
• Legal right to work in the Republic of Ireland.
• Willingness to complete five-year background screening and the ability to obtain airport security clearance.
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Experience on bridges, tunnels, underpasses, major concrete frames or other substantial civil engineering structures would be particularly relevant.

Previous airport experience is desirable rather than essential. Experience working within other live operational or high-security environments would also be valuable.

LOCATION & BENEFITS

Dublin Airport – five days on site.
Candidates must be based within one hour of the airport.

Our client offers 34 days’ annual leave, a company pension, life assurance at four times annual salary, company-funded training and professional development, language lessons, annual health checks and employee wellbeing support.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.