Operations Supervisor – Donabate, Dublin

September 30, 2025 | Comments Off on Operations Supervisor – Donabate, Dublin

Role: Operations Supervisor | Salary: €55,000 - €65,000 | Location: Donabate We are looking for a results driven Operations Supervisor who would relish the opportunity to join an established and welcoming team in Donabate. As our next Operations Supervisor you will be hands-on, results-driven leader with a passion for managing teams and contractors, delivering excellent customer service, and role-modelling our Company values. This role is integral to ensuring the effective fitting out, refurbishment, and ongoing maintenance of our modular Hire Fleet buildings. The role requires daily planning, allocation of work activities, close collaboration with Chargehands, subcontractors and operatives, and oversight of cost and material procurement, ensuring works are completed safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards. ***Driving license is essential*** Role Responsibilities Operational Leadership:
  • Allocate and monitor daily tasks and workflows across the site.
  • Ensure planned workloads are achieved within agreed timescales and budgets.
  • Coordinate fitting out, refurbishment, and maintenance of modular units to meet customer and business needs.
  • Procurement of materials and pick sheets.
Team & Contractor Management:
  • Supervise internal teams, subcontractors, and Chargehands to ensure consistent performance and output.
  • Motivate, coach, and lead team members to achieve KPIs and project goals.
  • Ensure skills and labour resources are matched to daily requirements.
Cost & Quality Control:
  • Maintain daily oversight of job costing, stock usage, and productivity measures.
  • Ensure all work is carried out to agreed specifications and in line with company quality standards.
  • Continuously look for ways to reduce waste, drive efficiencies, and improve processes.
Health, Safety & Compliance:
  • Lead by example in promoting a safety-first culture across site operations.
  • Conduct regular safety checks, toolbox talks, and ensure adherence to all health and safety procedures.
  • Maintain site cleanliness, safe access routes, and compliance with statutory obligations.
Customer Service & Communication:
  • Deliver exceptional internal and external customer service, ensuring all customer needs are understood and met.
  • Collaborate with commercial and project teams to align schedules, expectations, and resources.
  • Promote effective team communication and contribute to regular operational briefings
Key Competencies:
  • Leadership & Team Development
  • Operational Planning & Organisation
  • Health & Safety Compliance
  • Cost Awareness
  • Quality Orientation
  • Effective Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Customer Service Excellence
As an Operations Supervisor you will have the follow essential criteria: * Proven supervisory experience in a construction, modular building, or related operational environment. * Strong understanding of modular building assembly, refurbishment, and maintenance. * Experience managing teams, subcontractors, and site-based operations. * Excellent organisational skills and ability to work effectively and efficiently. * Demonstrated ability to control costs and manage job allocations to budget. * Proven record of large scale projects oversight / management * Site management or multi trade on site supervision experience * LEAN qualifications & IOSH management * Full Irish driving licence Benefits and Opportunities * 25 days annual leave plus the option to buy 5 days of annual leave * Contributory pension * Annual bonus * Employee Benefits Program (Discounts at 100s of shops, gyms, restaurants and even holidays!) * Access a range of dedicated health and wellbeing services * A chance to give back to your community with an annual volunteering day off * fully funded professional qualifications! * There is also a great opportunity for career progression within Portakabin. Why Portakabin? Portakabin employs more than 2,000 people across ten European countries with our head office and primary manufacturing facility located in York UK. As innovators in the science of building, we provide modular buildings for hire and sale, as well as supplying refurbished buildings and construction site accommodation. We deliver building solutions for organisations of any size, in sectors ranging from manufacturing, education and health to transport, utilities and construction. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Portakabin is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective colleagues. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives and hire great people to build talented and diverse teams. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the application, recruitment, and onboarding processes for candidates that require additional support and/or adjustments to be made. If you are having any difficulty applying, please contact our recruitment team on