Site Engineer - Swords

Cairn; Fingal; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance related bonus

Pension scheme with matching

Health insurance

Annual salary review

Maternity & paternity leave

Cairn annual leave days

Life assurance

Income protection

Employee Assistance Programme

Tax saver - travel and bike

Talent Development Programmes

Profit Sharing Scheme

Job summary

Cairn Homes in Dublin’s Fingal area is seeking a Site Engineer to join our Holybanks, Swords team on residential projects. You will monitor quality control, coordinate site drawings and set out for subcontractors, ensuring accuracy and on-time delivery.

The role requires 2-3 years’ experience, strong communication, and the ability to manage multiple tasks with attention to detail. You will work with subcontractors and site teams, upholding Cairn’s standards and collaborative approach.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years’ work experience.
• Ability to achieve demanding time and quality targets.
• Good spoken and written communication skills.
• Methodical, with attention to detail and accuracy.
• 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 accept responsibility for designated tasks.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and evaluate quality control for sub-contractor's work.
• Coordinate site drawings.
• Setting out for Subcontractors with gridlines/levels for groundwork or RC frame; Foundations, Floor slabs, Blocklaying, Services and Civil Works; House Plots on housing projects; issue surveys to solicitors; supervise ground works and 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

Setting out / surveying

Communication

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Job description

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

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
• 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;

• Performance related bonus
• Pension scheme with matching contributions
• Full health insurance with Irish Life health
• Annual salary review
• 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
• 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.