Site Engineer (Graduate / Junior)

Building Staff Solutions Ltd.; Fermoy; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Building Staff Solutions Ltd. is assisting a family-run building contractor in recruiting a Site Engineer for North Cork. The role focuses on setting out, quality checks, and coordinating with the site team on local projects. It suits a junior engineer with 1–2 years of site experience and offers real responsibility early on.

The ideal candidate will hold a Civil/Construction Engineering degree and understand drawings, with surveying equipment knowledge as a plus; authorized to work in Ireland.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline.
• Graduate or 1–2 years site experience.
• Good understanding of construction drawings and methods.
• Working knowledge of health and safety on live sites.
• Experience with surveying equipment and construction software is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Setting out works on site
• Checking construction against drawings and specifications
• Carrying out inspections and quality control checks
• Monitoring progress and keeping site records up to date
• Liaising with the site team, subcontractors, suppliers and consulting engineers
• Resolving technical issues on site
• Supporting health and safety compliance across the site

Skills

Site surveying

Quality control

Health and safety awareness

Site coordination

Education

Civil/Construction Engineering degree

Tools

Surveying equipment

Construction software

Job description

Location: North Cork
Company Type: Building Contractor
Salary: 40,000 to 50,000
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Our client is a family-run building contractor with over 30 years experience across residential, commercial, industrial and education projects. With larger projects coming through and a busy year ahead, they are creating a Site Engineer role to take on the engineering and setting out side of their sites. Current work includes a 52-home residential scheme, with a nursing home project in the pipeline. All work is local, so there is no long daily commute. This role suits a junior engineer with 1 to 2 +years experience looking for real responsibility early on.

Responsibilities

• Setting out works on site
• Checking construction against drawings and specifications
• Carrying out inspections and quality control checks
• Monitoring progress and keeping site records up to date
• Liaising with the site team, subcontractors, suppliers and consulting civil and structural engineers
• Resolving technical issues on site
• Supporting health and safety compliance across the site

Requirements

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline
• Graduate or 1 to 2 years site experience
• Good understanding of construction drawings and methods
• Working knowledge of health and safety on live sites
• Experience with surveying equipment and construction software is an advantage
• Based in or within easy reach of North Cork
• Authorised to work in Ireland