Construction Team Leader

Department: Contract Teams

Location: Republic of Ireland

Compensation: €40,000 - €45,000 / year

Description Contract: Permanent

Location: County Roscommon, Republic of Ireland

Salary: €40,000 - €45,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

About Us SEED Environmental is one of the UK and Ireland's leading providers of intelligent environmental and property incident response, remediation and restoration services for our insurance, commercial and public sector clients. We adopt an "Intelligent Solutions" approach, assessing and analysing every incident on its merits before implementing a unique response.

Established in 2013 to serve the insurance market for domestic fuel oil spills, we've expanded rapidly to manage complex environmental incidents for the construction, energy, chemical, industrial, and agricultural markets. As part of the Celnor Group, we maintain a family culture where everyone is welcoming, helpful, and open to ideas. We value giving people a voice and creating an environment where colleagues can thrive and develop their careers.

Our core values are Customer Commitment, Safety, Integrity, People First, and Collaboration. Our vision is to provide the UK and Ireland's best customer-focused service, alongside ensuring a positive team culture that promotes growth, success, trust, and wellbeing.

About the Role We are seeking experienced Construction Team Leaders to join our expanding operations team in County Roscommon during an exciting time of rapid growth. As a Team Leader, you will lead a team of two primarily at homeowner's properties around the Republic of Ireland. You'll lead site works, including building, remediation, reinstatement and OFTEC works, supervising team members on site to deliver projects in a timely manner while ensuring all works meet the highest standards of quality, safety, and professionalism.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise Labourers on site, ensuring their health and safety is maintained at all times
• Carry out works under the direction of the Contracts Manager and/or Operations Manager
• Run projects according to previously agreed schedules and budgets
• Utilise your own initiative, skills and knowledge where appropriate
• Drive machinery and undertake hand dig excavation works to facilitate contamination removal
• Coordinate ordering of materials and skips to site to maintain schedule of works
• Assist with collecting photographs throughout all stages of works for comprehensive documentation
• Carry out works in accordance with health and safety regulations, including relevant RAMS documentation
• Follow structural engineer's drawings/plans to carry out propping works safely, including brickwork and blockwork
• Ensure sites are kept tidy, clean and safe throughout all project phases

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise Essential Requirements:

• Experience in a similar role running construction projects on site with appreciation for health and safety
• Full EU driving licence
• Good general building knowledge with a willingness to learn new skills
• Strong organisation and problem-solving skills
• Understanding of project budgets and timelines
• Ability to undertake a variety of physically demanding tasks
• Willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Positive attitude with a motivated approach and able to use own initiative
• Basic Irish Garda Clearance check
• Right to work in the Republic of Ireland
• Willingness to work away from home when necessary

Desirable:

• 5-6 years of construction experience
• Previous supervisory experience
• Digger licences
• OFTEC qualifications or experience
• Previous experience in oil spill remediation or environmental restoration
• Knowledge of structural propping works
• CSCS/CSR Card

Salary and Benefits We offer a competitive salary of €40,000 - €45,000 per annum (dependent on experience) and provide a comprehensive range of benefits including:

• Permanent contract working 8am to 4pm Monday to Friday on site
• Overtime paid at an enhanced rate where applicable
• Holiday entitlement increasing with service (20 days rising to 25 days plus bank holidays)
• Company pension scheme
• Life insurance (2x annual salary)
• Company van with fuel card
• Enhanced sick pay after qualifying period
• Employee assistance programme
• Overnight allowances and reasonable expenses when working away

SEED Environmental is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter explaining why you're the right fit for this role.