Location: Ireland
Pay: EUR 45,000 - 60,000
Job Type: Perm
City: Kildare
Job ID: JO-2608-39496
Consultant: Sheila McNeice
Site Engineer - Main Contractor - Kildare
Office/Project Location: Kildare
Employment Type: Permanent
Work Location: Site Based
Pay: €45K - €60K and negotiable dependent on experience company benefits inc car allowances
Experience: 2+ years experience in a similar role with main contractors
Visa: EU passport or Stamp 4 visa required
Our client is a leading Irish Contractor with projects throughout Ireland and Europe.
They have successfully completed projects across a range of sectors including Data Centres, Hospitality, Commercial, Industrial, Healthcare and Pharmaceutical.
The Site Engineer will support the Construction Management Team in the effective on-site delivery of building projects.
This role involves overseeing setting out, quality control, coordination of site activities, and ensuring works are carried out in accordance with project specifications, company standards, and statutory requirements.
Carry out setting out, levelling, and quality control activities, including monitoring concrete quality through cube sampling, slump testing, and related procedures
Inspect shuttering, reinforcement, and dimensional accuracy prior to concrete pours, and maintain accurate materials reconciliation records
Maintain comprehensive records of site activities, including site diaries, quality documentation, and the uploading of relevant information to the Document Management System (DMS).
Supervise directly employed staff and subcontractors involved in various aspects of the construction process
Ensure full compliance with the Company’s health & safety, environmental, quality, and operational policies and procedures at all times.
Requirements
A relevant Engineering qualification with a minimum of 2–3 years’ experience working with a building contractor.
Strong IT skills and a good working knowledge of surveying instruments and site equipment.
Self-motivated, proactive, and solutions-focused, with the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Full driving licence and willingness to travel to sites as required
Package
Salary €45k - €60K and negotiable dependent on experience plus company benefits inc car allowances.
Contact
Sheila McNeice is the consultant managing this position.
If you are a Site Engineer interested in roles based in Kildare, you can contact Sheila by e-mail at sheila@jobcontax.com or phone +353-1-7978720 for a confidential chat.
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EU passport or Stamp 4 visa required
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