Inside Sisk
‘Meet the people behind the projects’. For 165 years, John Sisk & Son has been building the places where we live, work, play, and pray. Still family-run, the company behind so many iconic projects puts its success down to its people. People with many skills but one goal: to create exceptional places that leave a positive legacy. In ‘Inside Sisk’, we meet the people behind the projects. We hear what drives them, what fulfils them, what it means to be a part of the Sisk family. Their own stories, in their own words.
Episodes
27 episodes
S4 Ep5 - “Sustainability is a career that people are proud of being part of now”
What does legacy look like when your job is sustainability? For Sarah-Jane Davies, it’s about ensuring that Sisk’s work leaves places, communities and the planet in a better way than before the work was done. In this episode of Insi...
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25:37
S4 Ep4 - “There are always solutions — sometimes they just take longer to find.”
Project Manager Ger Coleman tells the inside story of One Opera Square, the city-centre build that became his legacy project. As a proud Limerick man, Ger always wanted to build at home, and Opera Square gave him that chance. But along w...
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27:00
S4 Ep3 - “If something comes easy, it’s not worth it. If it’s a challenge, it’s worth it.”
Caryl Perez came to Sisk as a young graduate and she remembers the nerves of that first day like it was yesterday, “ I was about to go into security and I just broke down.”. Caryl also clearly recalls the warm welcome she received from...
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25:59
S4 Ep2 - “Our people are creators—they go out every day and create something from almost nothing.”
On Marcus Carne’s first day in construction as a newly qualified Quantity Surveyor, he was handed a shovel and put to work on a trench so that he could ‘learn the value of a pound’. It was an early lesson in the importance of understanding how ...
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26:59
S4 Ep1 - “Who doesn’t want to build big stuff that lasts for 125 years?”
Every project leaves a mark, but some leave a legacy. For Regional Engineer Lauren Luck, a city-shaping transport project in Leeds became more than just another milestone — it redefined how she thinks about her work, her career, and the impact ...
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27:57
S3: Ep 9 - Talent, Torchbearers and Time to Reflect
Since launching the ‘Breaking New Ground’ strategy, Sisk has been leading the way in the modernisation of the construction industry. A great deal of time and investment has been made into Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), Digital Transforma...
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32:11
S3: Ep 8 - Life Along The Line
Between Foynes Port and Limerick City lies a 42km stretch of railway line. It has been unused for over two decades but now Sisk is bringing it back to life, building new infrastructure where necessary and restoring the original where possible.&...
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34:06
S3: Ep 7 - The Making of Silvertown
Silvertown is a very large, former industrial area on the Royal Docks in East London. It has a rich history but the 50 acre site has lain derelict for decades. Today, it is being regenerated to house a new generation of London residents and Sis...
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33:43
S3: Ep5 - Breaking new ground on a new Sisk HQ
In the year that Sisk celebrates its 165th anniversary, it is closing the doors on the headquarters it has occupied for over six decades, Wilton Works, and moving in to a brand new home. The new company HQ in Citywest, Co Dublin, is a “people e...
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34:46
S3: Ep 4 – Community Nursing Units
In late 2022 the Irish government awarded Sisk the contract to build seven state-of-the-art Community Nursing Units (CNUs) across Ireland. CNUs are residential care facilities that provide full-time medical care for patients while also relievin...
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34:37
S3:Ep3 – Isle of Man Ferry Terminal
Standing on site at Sisk’s Isle of Man Ferry Terminal project in the UK city of Liverpool, it’s impossible to tell the unique challenges it has presented, because they are mostly underground. Beneath the surface lies centuries of maritime histo...
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33:21
S3: Ep2 - Malmo Data Centre
Data Centres have become a central part of modern life, enabling the cloud-based platforms and services we rely on for communication, collaboration, e-commerce, creativity and much more. As our reliance on the cloud grows, so does ...
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41:07
S3: Ep1 - Glass Bottle
The Irish Glass Bottle site is one of Dublin’s most high-profile projects and is widely considered to be central to the evolution of Ireland’s capital city. Located near Dublin Port, Glass Bottle is a 15 hectare former industrial site that is c...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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29:41
S2: Ep6 - The projects behind the people
One of the most rewarding aspects of working in the construction industry is the opportunity to work on big-ticket, flagship projects that not only have an impact on those who build them, but that also serve the current and future generations o...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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30:45
S2: Ep5 - How innovation is driving opportunity
One of the most exciting aspects of the modern construction industry is the phenomenal level of innovation that is infusing all parts of the business. This change is not just having an impact on projects, but on people too. Roles are changing a...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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35:11
S2: Ep4 - Building across borders
In this episode of Inside Sisk, we learn about the company's rapid expansion across Europe and the UK, some of the flagship projects that are being built, and the valuable opportunities and experience that Sisk team members can gain by working ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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32:21
S2: Ep3 - Where the trade meets technology
A feature of several Sisk projects is the significant level of digital technology and new building techniques at play. Building Information Modelling (BIM), Digital Twins, and Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) are just some of the innovation...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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30:49
S2: Ep2 - Projects with purpose
In 2016 a design competition was announced for the redevelopment of Phase 4 of Great Ormond Street Hospital - arguably the most recognisable children’s hospital in the world. Sisk pitched for the project, and won. This episode of In...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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31:56
S2: Ep1 - Building bonds with brilliant people
In a time of great uncertainty, being surrounded by brilliant people becomes more important than ever. In this episode of Inside Sisk, we meet Lindsay Griffin (Senior Proposals Manager) and Alan Kelly (Specialist Plant and Mobilisation Manager)...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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31:27
S1: Ep7 - Succession: building on 160 years of success
In this, our final episode of the current series of Inside Sisk, we meet the company’s incoming CEO, Paul Brown. His mission is clear – to preserve the legacy of the company’s 160-year history while continuing to drive forward the innovation an...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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36:38
S1: Ep6 - Technology, territories and talent
Modern building methods and digital technologies deliver faster, more cost efficient and more sustainable builds for clients. They also create new and interesting opportunities for those involved in the projects. As such, they are the fut...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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32:34
S1: Ep5 - Connection with communities
Since the earliest days of Sisk in the late 1800’s, when the original John Sisk replaced slum dwellings in Cork city with modern, comfortable housing for his workers, a core part of the company’s mission has been to make a positive impact on pe...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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27:26
S1: Ep4 - Bidding and Winning
Central to success in the construction industry is the ability to consistently win work: staying aware of the opportunities on the horizon, putting together strong and competitive bids to try to win those contracts, and then, if successful, del...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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32:29
S1: Ep3 - The Skill of the Trade
The Sisk Training Centre, also known as The Joinery, was founded many decades ago by John G Sisk, born out of his love of timber and stone, and a deep appreciation for the craftsmanship involved in working with these materials. Even after John ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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32:09
S1: Ep2 Solving problems – professional and personal
Problem solving, to varying degrees, lies at the core of every role within John Sisk & Son. Creative solutions need to be applied, not just to the technical and engineering questions that arise on projects, but also to the challenges that S...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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32:36