Finishing Foreman & Setting Out Engineer (County Clare)

Pivotal Recruitment Limited; Clarecastle; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual salary reviews

Bonuses based on performance

Pension matching

Death in Service Benefit €100,000

Job summary

Pivotal Recruitment Limited is inviting applications for a Finishing Foreman / Setting Out Engineer in County Clare, Ireland. The role blends site engineering with finishing responsibilities and requires coordination with the site team to meet design and safety standards.

The successful candidate will oversee setting out, surveying and supervising finishing trades, ensuring quality, programme adherence and smooth handover. Strong communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience as Setting Out Engineer or Finishing Foreman or similar construction role.
• Qualification in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline desirable.
• Strong experience in setting out, surveying and interpreting drawings.

Responsibilities

• Carry out accurate setting out and surveying in accordance with drawings and specifications.
• Coordinate and supervise finishing trades and subcontractors.
• Ensure finishing works meet high-quality standard and programme.
• Review drawings, specifications and technical information.
• Identify and resolve technical and construction issues.
• Carry out quality inspections and maintain QA documentation.
• Monitor subcontractor performance and progress.
• Manage snagging and de-snagging through to completion.
• Liaise with Site Manager, Project Manager, design team and subcontractors.
• Maintain site records and engineering documentation.

Skills

Setting out

Site coordination

Quality control

Health & safety

Problem solving

Education

Civil Engineering/HND/related discipline

Tools

Construction drawings interpretation

Job description

Pivotal Recruitment Limited is inviting applications for a Finishing Foreman / Setting Out Engineer in County Clare, Ireland. The role blends site engineering with finishing responsibilities and requires coordination with the site team to meet design and safety standards.

The successful candidate will oversee setting out, surveying and supervising finishing trades, ensuring quality, programme adherence and smooth handover. Strong communication is essential.