Amy Maguire
Civils Site Agent – Shannon Airport
A Civils Site Agent is required for a well-established civil engineering contractor delivering the full civil works package on Shannon Airport, Co. Clare. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Civils Site Agent to join a growing company and play a key role in the delivery of a flagship project from construction through to completion.
The successful candidate will have a strong background in civil engineering and residential infrastructure projects and will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day delivery of all civil works, ensuring the project is completed safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
Duties:
Manage the delivery of all civil works on Shannon Airport.
- Oversee day-to-day site operations and coordinate engineers, site management teams, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Ensure works are carried out in accordance with project specifications, drawings, method statements, and programme requirements.
• Monitor project programmes and ensure key milestones and deadlines are achieved.
• Coordinate labour, plant, materials, and resources to maximise efficiency and productivity.
• Liaise with the Project Manager, clients, consultants, local authorities, utility providers, and other project stakeholders.
• Attend site meetings and provide regular progress updates to the Project Manager and senior management.
• Ensure the highest standards of health and safety are maintained across all site activities.
• Monitor quality assurance procedures and ensure all works are delivered to specification.
• Identify site risks and assist in implementing effective mitigation strategies.
• Resolve technical, operational, and construction issues in a proactive and timely manner.
• Manage and coordinate subcontractors to ensure works are completed safely, efficiently, and to programme.
• Mentor and support site engineers and site teams to ensure successful project delivery.
Requirements:
4+ years’ experience in a Site Agent, Senior Site Engineer, or similar role within civil engineering, infrastructure, or residential development projects.
- Strong track record delivering civil works packages on residential or infrastructure developments.
• Excellent leadership, communication, organisational, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong understanding of site operations, construction sequencing, and project programmes.
• Thorough understanding of Irish construction regulations and health and safety requirements.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and project documentation.
• Experience with setting out, drainage, roads, utilities, earthworks, and associated civil engineering works.
• Degree or higher qualification in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Safe Pass and relevant construction qualifications.
• Eligible to work in Ireland.
• Full driving licence.
Salary and Benefits:
Salary circa €70k–€80k depending on experience.
- Company vehicle / vehicle allowance.
• Pension and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work on a major civil engineering project with a growing contractor.
If you are a Civils Site Agent considering a career move, please send your CV or contact Amy Maguire for a confidential discussion. You can also email your CV to a.maguire@gpcireland.com.
GPC will not send any applicants’ CVs to clients without a full discussion and prior consent. GPC is a specialist construction recruitment consultancy based in Dublin with more than 27 years’ experience recruiting construction professionals across Ireland and internationally.
