Site Engineer

Farrans; Connacht; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction company is seeking a skilled Site Engineer to oversee the daily inspection of work quality on-site in Ireland, Connacht. The successful candidate will manage systems that review progress against time and quality, ensuring project delivery aligns with customer expectations. Candidates must hold a degree in Construction Management or equivalent, possess a valid CSCS/CSR card, and have good communication skills. Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office is required, along with a full driving license.

Qualifications

• Valid CSCS / CSR card is required.
• Full Driving License needed.
• Excellent attention to detail and planning skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Inspect the quality of work onsite and ensure industry standards are met.
• Build relationships with Engineering team and sub-contractors.
• Manage systems to review the progress of work against quality and timelines.
• Implement test and inspection plans for all works on site.

Skills

Technical knowledge of engineering and best practices

Good communication skills (verbal and written)

Self-motivated

Proficient in the use of AutoCAD

Working knowledge of the complete Microsoft Office suite

Education

Degree in Construction Management or equivalent

Job description

As a Site Engineer you will primarily be involved in the daily inspection of the quality of the work completed onsite. Alongside with the site team you will initiate continuous improvements to ensure the project is delivered on time and within budget. This will ensure the customers’ expectations are met, whilst aligning activities within industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Build strong working relationships with the Engineering team and sub-contractors
• Assist in managing systems to enable the progress of work to be reviewed against time, quality, dimensions and quantity
• Assist in the recording and testing of workmanship and materials, i.e., drainage, concrete, piling, brickwork etc
• Responsible for setting out works constructed within allowable tolerances.
• Regularly check the setting out points and benchmarks and checking that all setting out instruments and measuring equipment are delivered to site with a calibration certificate and recorded accordingly
• Ensures workforce understand setting out information has been identified as suitable for the type of work being carried out
• Responsible for providing and maintaining setting out and dimensional control, to ensure accurate construction of the work
• Take a proactive approach to managing Health and Safety on site
• Implement a regime of test and inspection plans for all works on site

Qualifications

• Educated to degree standard in Construction Management or equivalent
• Technical knowledge of engineering and best practices
• An appropriate and valid CSCS / CSR card
• Full Driving License
• Working knowledge of the complete Microsoft Office suite
• Proficient in the use of AutoCAD
• Good communication skills (verbal and written) and able to engage with all stakeholders at all levels
• Self-motivated. Capable of working on own initiative and able to motivate a team
• Excellent attention to detail and meticulous planning and organizational skills

Job Info

• Job Identification 213
• Job Category Civil Engineering
• Posting Date 04/17/2026, 12:42 PM
• Locations 99 Kingsway, Belfast, Co. Antrim, BT17 9NU, GB
• Job Schedule Full time