Senior Site Engineer

Global Professional Consultants Ireland; Navan; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Travel allowance

Bonus

Job summary

Global Professional Consultants Ireland is seeking a Senior Site Engineer for a 2-year residential project in Navan. The ideal candidate will possess a Civil Engineering or Construction Management degree and have at least 3 years of experience in residential construction. Responsibilities include managing setting out activities, supervising site operatives, and ensuring quality control throughout the project.

The role offers a competitive starting salary of €70k–€75k, with a company van and travel allowance. This is an excellent opportunity for career advancement in the residential sector.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years' experience in a similar role.
• Degree qualified in Civil/Construction Engineering.
• Experience in residential construction is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Managing and carrying out setting out activities for multi-storey apartment blocks.
• Liaising with Site Manager and Purchasing Manager for materials management.
• Supervising site operatives and subcontractors during the project.
• Coordinating quality and building control plans.
• Monitoring health and safety compliance on site.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Strong IT skills

Ability to prioritise workload

Excellent time management

Ability to work on own initiative

Career minded

Energetic

Enthusiastic

Education

Civil Engineering or Construction Management Degree

Job description

Senior Site Engineer

Senior Site Engineer with at least 3 years’ experience required for a 2 year residential project in Navan for a well-established Builder- Developer. The ideal candidate will be degree qualified in Civil / Construction Engineering and will have some site or Industry experience in residential construction as well as strong communication and IT skills, and will be energetic and motivated. The successful Site Engineer will be responsible for the accurate setting out of foundations, columns, beams & walls and the on-going supervision of steel-fixers, shuttering carpenters and concrete pours. Excellent career prospects for enthusiastic, energetic persons interested in establishing a solid career in the residential sector.

Duties

• Technical Support: Managing and carrying out setting out activities for multi storey Apartment blocks & associated roads and services. This will include the accurate setting out of foundations, columns, beams & walls and the on-going supervision of steel-fixers, shuttering carpenters and concrete pours.
• Administrative Support: Taking levels, surveying works & keeping records of on-going works carried out by subcontractors.
• Materials Management: Liaising with Site Manager and Purchasing Manager (at head office) to ensure correct specification, quality and quantity of materials are on site as and when required, supervising the issue of materials to ensure wastage is kept to an absolute minimum.
• Supervisor: Assist Site Management in monitoring and management of site operatives, both direct and subcontractors.
• Quality and Building Control: Manage and co-ordinate quality and building control plans at various stages throughout the works.
• Health & Safety: Assist in induction of site operatives, assist in carrying out H&S audits, monitor and manage adherence to PPE requirements and health & safety obligations.

Requirements

• Civil Engineering or Construction Management Degree
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to prioritise workload / excellent time management.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Some previous experience in similar capacity
• Strong IT skills
• Career minded, energetic and enthusiastic.

Salary

• Starting Salary: €70k– €75k
• Company van / Travel allowance
• Bonus

If you are a Senior Site Engineer looking for your next career move, please send your CV or call Declan Hasson for a confidential discussion. We will not send your cv to any client without your permission. GPC is a specialist construction recruitment consultancy based in Dublin with more than 27 years’ experience working in the recruitment of construction professionals within Ireland and Internationally.