Senior Engineer

John Sisk & Son Ltd; Leixlip; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Pension and benefits

Unlimited learning and development

Job summary

John Sisk & Son Ltd is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead the Life Science Team in Kildare. You will oversee the engineering function, set strategy, and coordinate with the line manager and supply chain, ensuring QA compliance and proper document control.

You will also manage Temporary Works, lifting operations, and the Non-Conformance process, while maintaining strong communication with project stakeholders and ensuring safety and quality across the works.

Qualifications

• B.Eng in Civil Engineering and professional accreditation.
• Temporary Works Coordinator training.
• Lifting Operations basic awareness course.
• A61 CPCS Lifting.
• Operations Appointed Persons course.
• Scaffold awareness/inspection.
• Planning & programming software.

Responsibilities

• Manage the engineering function as the senior representative on the project.
• Coordinate with the line manager and provide Engineering Leadership for their project(s).
• Set the strategy for Engineering, onsite control, with Engineer/Assistant Engineer and subordinates/supply chain.
• Be the primary reference for QA, record keeping and production, ensuring quality procedures are followed.
• Take responsibility for Temporary Works Control/Co-ordination and lifting operations where required.
• Oversee NCRs and non-conformances and drive timely closure.

Skills

Engineering leadership

QA/Inspection planning

Survey equipment management

NCR handling

Permits to break ground

Communication skills

Education

B.Eng Civil Engineering

Temporary Works Coordinator training

Lifting Operations basic awareness

A61 CPCS Lifting

Operations Appointed Persons course

Scaffold awareness/inspection

Planning & programming software

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Senior Engineer to join our Life Science Team in Kildare.

We are seeking a Senior Engineer to join our Life Science Team in Kildare.

The Senior Engineer manages the engineering function as the senior representative, co-ordinates with the line manager and provides Engineering Leadership for their respective project(s). Sets the strategy for Engineering setting out and onsite control, along with the (Engineer/Assistant Engineer) and subordinates/supply chain. Is the primary point of reference for QA, record keeping and production ensuring the establishment and maintenance of the Sisk Quality procedures and requirements. Also takes responsibility for Temporary Works Control/Co-ordination and where required actively manages lifting operations.

John Sisk & Son have been building excellence as a family-owned international construction company by offering trust, certainty and value to our clients whilst being at the heart of change.

Responsibilities

• Competent and demonstrates advanced awareness in the best forms of dimensional control and is comfortable in rotating global grids into local grid format
• Ensures that site and graduate engineers take responsibility for the management of survey equipment
• Ensures that the engineering team completes as-built surveys for key elements. Understands key tolerances and can analyse details across several interfaces to highlight potential problems
• Completes an individual daily diary
• Competent in the principles of quality control for most packages. Can review and create Inspection & Test Plans. Can readily display advanced knowledge of key packages such as concrete, drainage, steelwork and brickwork
• Has a good awareness of the project specifications, in particular tolerances for vertical and horizontal structural elements
• Controls the components of the SISK Non-Conformance procedure. Is comfortable in creating and closing out Non-Conformances. Understands the cost of defects and remedial works. Works actively to close out NCR’s in a timely manner
• Is competent in the issuing of “Permits to break ground”
• Can review and create method statements and risk assessments
• Identifies where information is missing and has an excellent working knowledge of the project RFI process

Experience

• Is fully competent in understanding the dangers of underground services and the risk control procedures required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Is competent in the use of digital information systems i.e. A-Site,
• Viewpoint for Projects, etc.
• Significant experience in the design management process
• A broad range of technical exposure, within the following trades - Piling, Geotechnical, Substructures (including Waterproofing)

Qualifications

• B. Eng Civil Engineering
• Temporary Works Coordinator training
• Lifting Operations basic awareness course
• A61 CPCS Lifting
• Operations Appointed Persons course
• Scaffold awareness/inspection
• Planning & programming software

Additional Information

• Salary
• 26 days annual leave
• Pension and benefits
• Unlimited learning and development opportunities
• Much more

Our People and Recruitment Commitment

At Sisk Group our people are at the heart of our success. We offer the chance to work with purpose, build a career with no limits and be part of a great team.

All vacancies are managed directly by our Internal Recruitment Team. Unsolicited contact or speculative CVs from unapproved agencies will not be accepted and no introductory fees will apply.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or any other protected characteristic.

Reasonable adjustments are available during the recruitment process

We know the confidence gap and imposter phenomenon can stop talented candidates applying. You do not need to meet every criterion – your skills and potential matter. Don’t hold back we want to hear from you

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