Site Engineer (Residential)

ICDS (UK) Ltd; Ireland; Remote; EUR 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

ICDS (UK) Ltd is seeking a Site Engineer for Maynooth & Kilcock, Kildare. The role focuses on accurate setting out of works and ensuring construction aligns with drawings, specifications, and Building Regulations.

You will bridge the design team and site operations, maintaining quality and up-to-date documentation to support safe delivery. The position requires a Civil Engineering or related degree, 3–5 years PQE in residential housing, and proficiency with GPS/Total Station for setting out.

Qualifications

• Setting out on site to align works with drawings and regulations.
• On-site surveying to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Quality control of subcontractors' works to Building Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Set out works for subcontractors with gridlines and levels for groundworks, RC frame, foundations, slabs, blockwork, services and civil works.
• Set out house plots and issue surveys to solicitors.
• Supervise groundworks and civil engineering contractors.
• Supervise concrete frame contractors.
• Monitor quality control and compliance with drawings and Building Regulations.
• Conduct inspections and sign-offs at key stages (foundations, DPC, frame).
• Maintain site records and QA documentation.
• Coordinate site drawings and ensure latest revisions are issued.
• Maintain drawing registers and communicate revisions to team and contractors.
• Consult with design team to resolve technical queries.

Skills

Setting out

On-site surveying

Quality control

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline

Tools

GPS

Total Station

Job description

Site Engineer

Maynooth & Kilcock, Kildare

€Neg + Package

Required for leading residential developer undertaking new housing schemes in North Kildare.

The Site Engineer is responsible for the accurate setting out of works on site and for ensuring that construction is carried out in line with approved drawings, specifications, and Building Regulations.

The role acts as the technical link between the design team and site operations, maintaining quality, accuracy, and up-to-date documentation throughout the project to support the safe and efficient delivery of the build.

Main responsibilities

• Set out works for subcontractors, providing gridlines and levels to groundworks, RC frame, foundations, floor slabs, blockwork, services, and civil works.


• Set out house plots on housing projects and issue surveys to solicitors.


• Supervise and monitor groundworks and civil engineering contractors.


• Supervise and monitor concrete frame contractors.


• Monitor and evaluate quality control of subcontractors' work, ensuring compliance with drawings, specifications, and Building Regulations.


• Conduct inspections and sign-offs at key stages (e.g. foundations, DPC, frame) before cover-up.


• Maintain site records and quality assurance documentation, keeping them up to date.


• Coordinate site drawings, ensuring the latest revisions are issued and superseded versions are removed from circulation.


• Maintain drawing registers and communicate revisions promptly to the site team and subcontractors.


• Consult with the design team and consultants to resolve technical queries and discrepancies.

Essential

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.


• 3-5 years' post-qualification experience (PQE), ideally within residential/housebuilding.


• Proficient in setting out using GPS/Total Station equipment.


• Full clean driving licence.