Site Engineer - Blessington

Cairn Homes PLC; Blessington; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus program

Pension matching

Health insurance

Salary review

CPD funding

Parental leave

Paid leave

Life assurance

Income protection

EAP

Tax saver

Culture committee

Talent development

Profit sharing

Job summary

Cairn Homes PLC in Blessington, Co. Wicklow, is seeking a Site Engineer to join our team on housing projects. You will monitor quality, coordinate site drawings, and set out for subcontractors, ensuring compliance with plans and timelines.

Ideal candidates have 2–3 years’ experience, an engineering degree (HETAC Level 8), strong communication and teamwork, and the ability to manage multiple tasks with attention to detail.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of work experience.
• HETAC Level 8 Engineering qualification.
• Ability to meet demanding time and quality targets.
• Good spoken and written communication skills.
• Methodical, detail-oriented and accurate.
• Good at working with people at all levels and a team player.
• Self-motivated with ability to work on own initiative.
• Able to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously.
• Willing to take responsibility for completing designated tasks.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and evaluate quality control for sub-contractor‘s work.
• Coordinating site drawings.
• Setting out for Subcontractors i.e. giving the gridlines / levels to groundwork or RC frame; Foundations, Floor slabs, Blocklaying, Services and Civil Works; House Plots on housing projects and issuing the surveys to solicitors; Supervision and monitoring of ground works and civil engineering contractors; Supervision and monitoring of concrete frame contractors.
• RC frame experience desirable with residential and/or contracting background.
• Develop strong relationships with sub-contractors to deliver outputs on time and on budget with high quality and detail.
• Maintain site records and quality assurance documentation.

Skills

Quality control

Site coordination

Teamwork

Time management

Communication

Education

HETAC Level 8 Engineering

Job description

We are looking for a Site Engineer to join our team in Blessington.

Key responsibilities

Typically the candidate will be expected to undertake and assist with the following duties:

• Monitor and evaluate quality control for sub-contractor‘s work
• Coordinating site drawings
• Setting out for Subcontractors i.e. giving the gridlines / levels to groundwork or RC frame; Foundations, Floor slabs, Blocklaying, Services and Civil Works; House Plots on housing projects and issuing the surveys to solicitors; Supervision and monitoring of ground works and civil engineering contractors; Supervision and monitoring of concrete frame contractors
• RC frame experience desirable with residential and/or contracting background
• Develop strong relationships with sub-contractors to deliver the desired outputs—on time and on budget, with high attention to quality and detail
• Maintain site records and quality assurance documentation

The candidate;

• Minimum of 2-3 years’ work experience
• HETAC Level 8 Engineering qualification
• An ability to achieve demanding time and quality targets.
• To have good spoken and written communication skills
• To be methodical, pay attention to detail and be accurate
• To be good at working with people at all levels and willing to work in a team.
• To be self-motivated with ability to work on own initiative
• To be able to co-ordinate a number of different projects at the same time.
• To be willing to accept responsibility for completing designated tasks.

Working with Cairn Homes:

At Cairn, we believe it is essential that our employees feel valued and appreciated. We therefore offer above industry average remuneration packages with a comprehensive benefits portfolio that’s ready to support you for whatever life brings.

We are delighted to offer a suite of benefits when you join Cairn which include;

• Competitive salary
• Performance related bonus
• Pension scheme with matching contributions
• Full health insurance with Irish Life health
• Annual salary review
• Continuous Professional development (CPD) programme & funding
• Paid maternity & paternity leave
• Free Cairn annual leave days
• Life assurance
• Income protection
• Employee Assistance Programme with VHI
• Tax saver - travel and bike to work
• Culture Committee
• Talent Development Programmes
• Approved Profit Sharing Scheme (APSS)

The Cairn purpose is to build sustainable communities where people can thrive.

At Cairn, it’s not what we build, it’s why we build. It’s about putting down a marker that will stand for generations to come. Creating new communities of connection and belonging for an Ireland where people can thrive. Reshaping, redefining, reinvigorating our place in the world. Building for people, progress, and potential. Because when Cairn build, it’s Built For Good.